0 ZWEISIMMEN - BEAUTY IN NATURE

My trip to Zweisimmen continued...Well, as I had taken tons of pictures in Zweisimmen (post 1, post 2, post 3 & post 4) I still have lots of photographs to process and share. When I go somewhere it is impossible for me not to use my camera every 2 minutes!Going on a trip with me can be very tiring as I will stop and look through the lense of my camera most of the time. I am conscient that it can be a very annoying habit, but I really can't help it. I cannot miss an opportunity to take a great shot or capture an interesting atmosphere. It has nearly become my second nature...During my end of year high-school trip to Greece I remember being...

0 CHOCOLATE PAVLOVAS - DARING BAKERS

The summer solstice has just passed and July is close. I can't believe that half of the year has already flyed by... And once again, the end of the month is the time when we are asked to share our Daring Bakers' creations with the rest of the world. It is just insane to see how time goes by and how many challenges I have already completed (33) since I started in October 2007.The June 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Dawn of "Doable and Delicious" who challenged the Daring Bakers’ to make "Chocolate Pavlovas" and Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse. The challenge recipe is based on a recipe from the book "Chocolate Epiphany" by Francois...

0 ZWEISIMMEN - A CLOSER LOOK

My trip to Zweisimmen continued...When I am on trips, I usually like to have a global appreciation of the place I am visiting, but I also like to look into the details. I always search for the little or hidden things that might not be visible at first glimpse...I like to say that my camera is an eye-opener. Taking pictures forces you to be more attentive and not lazy. In order to take interesting pictures you have to continuously be on the search for a good subject to photograph. In that way, your eyes tend to scan everything as if you were an eagle and not miss anything.Being the happy owner of a camera, I am constently developing my flair and...

0 INTERVIEW "COOKING WITH LOVE"

It is with much pride and happiness that I inform you that I have been interviewed by BIZYMOMS.COM who recognized me as a "Top Blogger"! This is my first interview ever, so I am overwhlmed with joy to see my words and thoughts featured on that site...I would never have thought that I'd be awarded with that wonderful title along other much more talented and popular bloggers than me (Helen of "Tartelette", Kalyn Denny of "Kalyn's Kitchen", Meeta of "What's For Lunch Honey?", Rose Levy Berenbaum of "Real Baking With Rose Levy Berenbaum" and Amy Sherman of "Cooking With Amy" - just to name a few).Top BloggerInterview onCooking With...

0 MELTING MOMENTS - COOKIES TRÈS BRITISH

In order to continue promoting England (the land of my ancestors - I'm 1/2 English) and it's British culinary patrimony that is so dear to me, I made the decision to talk about a little cookie that occupies a special place in my heart...My aim is to make you discover the traditional English cuisine through my childhood memories and make the skeptic folks who think that English food is horrid see this country's specialities under a different light - free from received ideas or preconceived negative misconceptions influenced by a global misunderstanding (sometimes close to propaganda) of the British gastronomy that have been blurring the vision...

0 ZWEISIMMEN - ALONG THE SIMME RIVERS

My trip to Zweisimmen continued...After having crossed the quaint village of Zweisimmen, we thought that it would be great if we walked along the Little Simme and the (big) Simme rivers (both rivers meet in Zweisimmen).This health trail is very easy and so pleasurable. It invites the walkers and mountainbikers to marvel at the magnificent Simmental farmhouses and spectacular landscapes worthy of a Bollywood film (did you know that they are filmed in the Swiss Alps?). It is impossible to be insensible in front of so much beauty!We enjoyed every minute of our little walk (2km), let the pure air of the mountain clean our lungs, drank gallons ice-cold...

0 WEEKEND CAT BLOGGING #262 - 5 YEARS

Wow, time passes at the speed of light! This week Weekend Cat Blogging is celebrating it's 5 years of existence and Breadchick and LB at "The Sour Dough" (USA) are happy to announce that they are hosting this special edition of WCB...To submit your kitty picture(s), you can either leave a message in their blog's comment section (with your permalinks) or contact them via e-mail without forgetting to give all the needed informati...

0 STRAWBERRY SORBET - SORBET FRAISE

Since 2007 I have been reading so many positive comments regarding former Chez Panisse pastry chef and author David Lebovitz's "The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompaniments" that it was impossible for me to resist the temptation of trying one of his wonderful recipes before adding this book to my shopping list...As we are getting juicy, perfectly ripe, exhaliratingly fragrant and candy-like strawberries from Switzerland and as the temperatures have risen a little (29° C/84° F) lately, I thought that it would be a great opportunity to test David's mouthwatering "Strawberry Sorbet". I mean, there isn't a better way...

0 ZWEISIMMEN - HOUSES

My trip to Zweisimmen continued...After our wonderful picnic in the cemetery, we thought that it would be a good idea to go for a walk around the place. So, we went back down into the village and headed toward the two Simme (Little Simme & Simme) rivers (hence the name Zweisimmen = two Simme).Walking through Zweisimmen, one discovers many beautiful old (sometimes 150 years old or more) traditional Bernese Oberland chalets. With their imposing size, harmonious lines, dark weatherworn timber wood, pretty paintings (not all of them have paintings) and gorgeous carvings, they are real eye-catchers. Such awesome houses situated in a dreamlike...