Generations War with Braun
This year, Braun turns 100 years old, so they challenged me: cook the same dish two different way - the older generation does it by hand, the younger by using the latest and greatest Braun has to...
View ArticleScallop Tiradito - a Nikkei appetizer with a twist
Nikkei - a word for a Japanese emigrant or a descendant of a Japanese emigrant in other parts of the world. In the early 20th century, many Japanese citizens left their home country in search for a...
View ArticleA Socially Distant Birthday
I am not telling you anything new when I say 2020 has been crazy - we all lived it so far, and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. Like everyone else, I have many personal stories about how the...
View ArticleSalmon with Honey Garlic Glaze
As you might know, I am preparing for a move to Schaffhausen, Switzerland and I am already scouting the area and checking what a foodie can do there in terms of eating out and cooking. One place I...
View ArticleTiramisu with Delonghi
With the cold season approaching, I was looking for a dessert to be light enough after a good meal, yet cozy to round off a chilly fall evening. If you know me, you know I don’t function without...
View Article36 hours in Berlin
©@frankstravel 36 hours. That’s the time we have. We are going to pack food and adventure into 36 hours in this new series. Why 36 hours? You might know that my life has had some impactful changes in...
View ArticleHelp the MachMit Museum
A necklace we made from their Zwergetüte Because in this crazy time, many people and places are struggling to survive, I think now is the time for some "sharing for caring" In this case, I am sharing...
View ArticleDIY Tonie Shelf with Paper Holder
I bought a long time ago a paper roll holder at IKEA, but it just didn't fit Pepa's desk. So it has been stored waiting for me to use it in a project. After having a big drama at home because we...
View ArticleStrawberries and Asparagus for big and small
Spring is here, and even though we are all in quarantine, we can at least enjoy some of the great ingredients that are harvested at this time. In my case are strawberries and asparagus. It always gets...
View ArticleThrough Black Forest with our Fox
This Friday, we couldn't cope anymore with quarantine. And as we are allowed to go to the woods or outside to get some air, we decided to go to Tannenmühle, one of our favorite Black Forest...
View ArticleEating like a Jetson at Data Kitchen
During Quarantine, I am cleaning my hard disk, and I found some lost files of mine I really wanted to post here. One of my favorite lunch experiences in Berlin is eating like a Jetson at Data Kitchen....
View ArticleStokke Clikk: Easy as click click click
Babies grow soooo fast. And if you have a Hungry Hungry Hippo like mine, they grow a lot and will need a high chair earlier than usual. I tried to feed Otis in our baby bouncer, but it turned...
View ArticleThe Braun ID Collection for Us 3
Last Month Braun Household sent me their beautiful ID Breakfast Collection to test it and see if it is a fit for us. I was super excited because I am not only a fan of their products, but I have been...
View ArticleDIY Leather gym mat
Many people asked me about our gym mat. I used it so much for pictures and decoration. I was smitten with some mats online, but I didn’t have the budget to buy them, and they didn’t quite have the...
View ArticleChristmas Time at The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin
Last month we were invited for a shooting at The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin. We were thrilled as we really do miss Berlin and most of it, Berlin, during Christmas time. A total bomb! Berlin and staying at...
View ArticleBobux in the Black Forest
We have been using Bobux for a long time (They have been making these shoes for over 30 years now), we started with the Bobux soft soles when Pepa was a tiny baby. And as she grew, we continued to get...
View ArticleThree generations in Palladium Boots
Living in the Black Forest gives me more time to spend with my parents. My dad and I have been very close since forever. We enjoy walking through the forest and have shot beverages in between. So now...
View ArticleScandi Origami Mobile
Some time ago, I remembered seeing some Insta-posts about origami-style mobiles. I can't remember in which account I saw them...sorry. So this isn't original-original but "Instagram-Inspired." If you...
View ArticleKaiserlodge: Austrian Autumn Paradise
When I think back on our weekend at Kaiserslodge, the first word that comes to mind is "details." The Kaiserlodge is the most detail-oriented hotel I have been in for a long time. The trip to Austria...
View Article5 Shades of grey for kids
Grey, grey grey! We love us some grey. Not only our Bugaboo Fox is the beautiful Classic grey, but many of our new stuff is grey. And I thought I'll show you my latest five favorite shades of grey: 1....
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