IN LOVE WITH CHESTNUTS

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I can judge my self as a small cooking freak. I love to cook and to bake – it is a kind of real relax for me. Especially now before X-mass it becomes a real time for letting all the work and stress behind. I´m always looking forward for this time for my self – I now officially declare it for my second passion, right after photography (well and also sportsJ!). I found this great chestnut tart recipe in one of the cooking blogs I follow -  Dulce de Leche – you my find it here:  http://www.dulce-de-leche-blog.com/2012/12/gastanovo-cokoladova-torta.html.

And I immediately fell in love with this cake! Heaps of chestnuts, chocolate, bit of rum, no flour at all – which is amazing!!!!! So crunchy from the outside, but soft and delicious from the inside at the same time.  Just top it with a big spoon of fresh wiped cream! YUM!!!! Had not even time to shoot some pictures of some nice portion……the cake was gone in 5 minutes J!

READY FOR X-MASS?

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One week before X-mass – the time flies – unbelievable. I can’t imagine Christmas without preparations and baking. We do it every year together with one of my best friends Barborka. This year is kind of funny – being pregnant again – it gets little bit harder for me to bake sweets 12 hours in the road J. I will remember this years baking for many years, as my little one had to stay in hospital this morning. Nothing serious, but I wasn’t expecting the doctors to make such decision. I can’t be with her; because of my pregnancy (they don’t allow it in fear of infections …… which is understandable). There fore I have been running between the phone and cakes! I hope to have her and my dear husband home as soon as possible – they should not stay there longer than 2 days (hopefully!!)………..well have to take it positive – better to go trough something like this now, than to have ruined X-mass!

WINTER IS COMMING...

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We can call it „the first winter weekend” of this year. Spending time with my family and friends and having fun in the lands. Just have a look tomorrow…….my next post want be anything for vegetarians…….but it will be about tradition and nice time in circle of my dear family…..keep in touch!!!