Joy in the Little Things

[Phaedra]

The Geranium I bought from Aldi this year, around 4 or 5 Euros if I remembered correctly. I pruned it immediately for a more reasonable plant structure and better growth.

It offered us gorgeous flowers for about two months, then I removed it outdoor for taking a rest.

It's doing well and staying in the greenhouse again now.

Meanwhile, three daughter plants are well rooted and transplanted into one raised bed in the greenhouse.

 

[Phaedra]

The Joy that is much much bigger than 6 Euros.

Every Friday has a new meaning to me. We will go to Lidl in the very early morning for the 3Euro food rescue bags. I got two today and used it for making lunch for us and our neighbors.

I have baked another banana bread last night, so it is at the tasty condition after cooling down and resting for 12 hours.

I love the color combination, everything from scratch.

With a little bit whipping cream and a cherry, the cake looks even more inviting.

Final Presentation and Guten Appetit!

 

[baymule]

Bargains and delicious too!

 

[Phaedra]

Cheese and Adzuki bean loaf, based on a honey and milk dough

 

[SPedigrees]

Cheese and Adzuki bean loaf, based on a honey and milk dough
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Looks delicious!

 

[Dahlia]

Cheese and Adzuki bean loaf, based on a honey and milk dough
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That looks really tasty! Probably would go well with my morning coffee(s)!

 

[Phaedra]

For all the herbs and roses that were not good enough (or I am not sure how they taste like) to join my herbal tea collection, they became the materials for me to make herb pillows.

My newbie sewing skill is just enough to make them, and this makes me happy.

 

[baymule]

What a nice way to use the second place herbs. Love your pillow idea!

 

[Dahlia]

What a nice way to use the second place herbs. Love your pillow idea!

I once made lavender teddy bears with my daughter. They were small and very cute and when you gave them a squeeze you would smell a lovely puff of lavender!

 

[Phaedra]

Eat with Neighbors
Season One, Ep2

I tried to add a little bit Asian touch, very gently.

Pure apple juice from an old German apple variety
Homemade Tiramisu
Veggie, ham, and egg fried rice
Fried dumpling (pork and leek)
Octopus shape sausage

I made a new batch of Tiramisu, with coffee liqueur and canned sour cherries last night. It has to stay in the fridge at least 12 hours to ensure a proper texture of the lady's finger cookies.

Mini fried dumplings, so cute