This spring I started my own little vegetable garden for the first time. I planted zucchini, eggplant, basil, tomatoes and a mix of edible flowers. A few set backs later my first zucchini plant was fully grown and I could harvest the first homegrown organic zucchini of the year. Here’s how I prepared it:…
Author: Steffie Hornig Equine Art
Hi I'm Steffie an equine artist specialised in commissions.
A stunning experience in Abu Dhabi
While I was staying in Dubai earlier this year I really wanted to also explore Abu Dhabi as I had seen many pictures of the famous mosque (built by the late ruler Sheikh Zayed of the UAE) there which looks just so dreamy. The mosque is open to people of any religion and is a…
Traditional Easter Cake
Happy Easter to everyone celebrating, I hope you’re having a nice and relaxing weekend. I personally really like the positive spirit of Easter and the time of the year where nature is flourishing and flowers are blossoming. In order to celebrate this holiday, I like to prepare a few traditional dishes and pastries. One of…
Trdelnik: a simple but delicious Czech sweet
Many Prague visitors will have been seen this sweet already around buzzing old town square but I would still like to introduce the rest of you to this deliciousness since I still really like it myself and I will usually get one myself when I come back to Prague: Trdelnik. A wonderful sweet who’s sweet roasting smell…
The perfect lunch spot in Lech, Austria
While lunching some fine cuisine is always a good idea, lunching some fine cuisine with a panoramic view of the alps and nice sunshine is an even better idea! I recently went skiing in Lech, Austria and found the perfect lunch spot. I tried some international and some traditional Austrian dishes. First of all,…
Visiting Tokyo for Cherry blossom
Tokyo during cherry blossom time is a very unique experience. I loved to see how the locals truly seem to “blossom” during this time as well and are enjoying life to the fullest.
Japan: More than Sushi
While sushi is probably the most know product from Japan, many other dishes such as Ramen are also already widely known. However, I also like to explore the less know specialties and found the perfect subject to research: Japanese sweets. I ate so many different sweets while I visited Japan and especially since it was Sakura…
Weekend getaway to Antwerp
This weekend I went to Antwerp for a quick weekend getaway with a few friends and unfortunately to clean out my family’s apartment here. So obviously I still wanted to enjoy Antwerp one more time to the fullest 🙂 Here’s what I have been up to: I took a plane from Munich to Brussels and…
What to do and see in Copenhagen
I recently made a quick list of suggestions for what to do in Copenhagen for a friend and thought I would also share with all of you 🙂 I lived in Copenhagen for half a year during my bachelor studies as part of my exchange semester. Well apart from studying during that time I attempted to…
High tea at the Burj al Arab
Today I want to tell you about my high tea experience at the Burj al Arab in Dubai 🙂 First of all, already arriving at the Burj al Arab is spectacular. It is located on ist own little island and without a reservation or hotel booking you aren’t even allowed on the island! The hotel is…
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