Tag Archives: Bayerisches Kochbuch

Syrup Kisses for Postwar Christmas

Posted on 21 December 2025 by carlton_bach

For the first time this month, I had a day to myself, and it was spent mostly Christmas baking. Like every year, I added one untested recipe to my usual favourites. This year, it was a highly economical version of … Continue reading →

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Birthday Cake Studies

Posted on 25 August 2025 by carlton_bach

I’m breaking the routine of sixteenth-century fish recipes for a random rabbit hole. I was celebrating my birthday in the middle of bramble season and wanted to do something with that, so I decided to make a bramble streusel cake. … Continue reading →

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Rye Christmas cookies from 1947

Posted on 4 December 2021 by carlton_bach

A deviation from my routine – today is cookie baking day. Sweet rye flour cookies 300g rye flour, 150g butter, 200g sugar, salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon,, 1/2 egg or 2 tablespoons milk, 1/2 (packet of) baking powder, 1 egg for … Continue reading →

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