If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you most likely know that I grew up in Germany’s Black Forest. My dad and I had birthdays one day apart, and sometimes celebrated on the day in between. On those special occasions, my mom would buy […]
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Tasty Tuesday … Sabine’s Black Forest Bread
Here is one of my very favorite Christmas treats! Growing up near the Black Forest in Germany, this bread brings back memories of long ago. The combination of chocolate, dark cherries and Kirschwasser is devilishly delicious!! In our family, this has been a staple around […]

Fabulous Fermentation Festival in Portlandia …
Last Sunday I attended the Oregon Fermentation Festival. It was held at Kruger’s Farm on Sauvie Island, just north of Portland. Approximately the size of Manhattan, it is one of the largest river islands in the U.S., with lots of open space, parks, farms, natural areas for migrating […]