Day 1- A White Christmas Merry Christmas Everyone! Started Christmas Day in Nurnberg, ending it in Schwangau, looking up at the beautiful Schloss Neuschwanstein. Two trains-leaving drizzly Nuremberg for Sunny Munich and then onto Fussen, passing snow covered roofs and fields with the mountains ahead of us. It was a beautiful site, with the blue… Continue reading Part 4: Neuschwanstein Castle
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Part 3: Nuremberg
Day 1- Caught the train from Berlin to Nuremberg. 3 1/2 hours with no wifi and limited data, on a packed train. Atlas the views out the window were amazing. Even passed by snow, which of course got me all excited! Arrived in to Nuremberg around 2pm and as soon as I walked past the… Continue reading Part 3: Nuremberg
Part 2: Berlin
Day 1- Managed to successfully catch the fast train from Dusseldorf to Berlin yesterday and then catch a local train to my hostel. The hostel is amazing for the low price I paid. It has many social activities every day and even a pool and sauna. The train ride from Dusseldorf to Berlin was over… Continue reading Part 2: Berlin
German Christmas Adventure Part 1: Dusseldorf
Day 1- Flew into Dusseldorf, Germany, Last night. The plane leaving from London was delayed by an hour. very annoying when I’d already been waiting at Heathrow for a few hours and was eager to get moving. I finally arrived at Dusseldorf HBF (Central train station). I was dark, cold and I was a little… Continue reading German Christmas Adventure Part 1: Dusseldorf
Individual Christmas Cakes with Spiced Cream
A few christmas’ ago I made a fruit and nut Christmas pudding/cake, which was gluten free and dairy free and went perfectly with mums leftover Christmas custard. It tasted exactly like traditional Christmas fruit cake with all the nuts, dried fruits and spices. The only issue with the cake was that it was loaded with… Continue reading Individual Christmas Cakes with Spiced Cream
Summertime Potato Salad
I grew up eating potato salad at all the various family gatherings and events, it’s guareenteed there will be one at Christmas lunch but I’ve never been all that keen on the mayo that’s smothered all over the potato salad. This German potato salad is super simple and contains all whole foods, no gluten or… Continue reading Summertime Potato Salad
Gluten Free Chocolate Panforte
This cake makes a great alternate to Christmas cake, and can easily be made and eaten all year round. A chocolate Panforte perfect for the chocolate lover at the christmas table this recipe is based on a traditional Italian dessert. I love trying the Christmas cakes that are traditional to different countries. The ingredients make… Continue reading Gluten Free Chocolate Panforte
12 Treats of Christmas: Week 6
Treat 11- Mini Christmas Puddings Treat 12- Raw Stollen To finish off my 12 Treats of Chirstmas series in the lead up to Christmas, I have made raw mini Christmas puddings and a raw stollen loaf. These are two treats that are perfect for an Australian Christmas as it can be quite hot this time… Continue reading 12 Treats of Christmas: Week 6
12 Treats of Christmas: Week 5
Treat 9- Paleo Friendly Eggnog Treat 10- Gluten Free Fruit Mince Pies Eggnog isn’t something that is common here n Australia at Christmas time, but having a German family means I’ve drunk my fair share of the stuff. With and without the added alcohol content. A few years ago I went dairy free as I… Continue reading 12 Treats of Christmas: Week 5
12 Weeks of Christmas: Week 4
Treat 7- Fruit Free Christmas Cake Treat 8- Cardamom Sea Salt Ganache Tart For the 7th treat if Christmas I’m testing a recipe that is a different take on the traditional fruit filled Christmas cake. The cake is fructose friendly, as well as gluten free. It’s had all the dried fruit taken out but the… Continue reading 12 Weeks of Christmas: Week 4
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