GW2 Gift of Energy

GW2-Gift-Energy-Coconut-Mango-Blueberrry-Fig-Apple-Cheery-2Ooooooh yay! September, golden September! Now that (I sincerely hope this won’t turn into a cruel case of “famous last words” …) the Sun and her summery sidekicks “Blistering Heat” and “Choking Doldrums” are going seperate ways for a while, the time has come to tie on a pair of hiking boots and enjoy the late-Summer scenery around us in all its glory. Of course, long forest-hikes call for refreshments, and an idea I had tucked away in my headspace ages ago had the chance to hatch and quickly grow into the perfect pick-me-up for the occasion.

Continue reading “GW2 Gift of Energy”

Honeyed Blackcurrant & Tonka Bean Parfait

Honey-Blackcurrant-Tonka-Bean-Parfait-2Alright guys, time to end our little summery trip around the world with a cooling bowlful of feel good creaminess~ Todays dessert bridges the watery gaps between Central Europe and Central America with the ease and breeze many of us wish our kitchen-endeveors in mid-summer could be managed with… Ah, but I shouldn’t complain! So far, Summer in our corner of the world has actually been quite comfortable – quite unlike the Summer that was raging on while I whipped up this ice cream for the first time.

Continue reading “Honeyed Blackcurrant & Tonka Bean Parfait”