Eastward I – Leipzig and Saxon-Bohemian Switzerland

September 3, 2017 by nadel&gabel

After our last holiday trip took us to a foreign far away island, we decided that we would like to discover in our summer holiday … other foreign far away places – but this time in Germany! Truth is that even in this small country for us there are still so many ‘blind spots’ that we only have vage ideas of or not even that. „Willst du immer weiter schweifen? Sieh, das Gute liegt so nah.” (J.W. Goethe, Erinnerung) Time […]

Categories: Behind the camera, Germany, nature, objects & places, On the road, travel • Tags: Bastei, Bohemia, bridge, city, Czech Republic, ecotourism, Elbe, Elbsandsteingebirge, forest, gauge, Germany, hideaway, hiking, industrial, Leipzig, monument, mountains, national park, organic, photography, retreat, river, sandstone, Saxon Swizerland, Saxony, Sächsische Schweiz, Schmilka, Spinnerei, travel, Tyssa

Sweet, fresh, clean – Homemade orange cleaner

April 23, 2017 by nadel&gabel

Looks yummy? – Yes, but in this case it isn’t for drinking what brews in this jar. But for cleaning! Inspired by Lina Jachmanns book “Einfach leben. Der Guide für einen minimalistischen Lebensstil” I gave this natural homemade cleaner a try. For some years now not only our food, but all parts of our household are getting more and more eco-friendly, natural, waste reduced. Already when I got into natural DIY cosmetics, I realized that we actually don’t really need many fancy […]

Categories: cosmetics, craft & DIY • Tags: bathroom, biological, citrus, cleaner, cleaning, DIY, easy, healthy, household, kitchen, minimal, orange, organic, scent, vinegar

Right on the doorstep – A culinary day trip to the Swabian Alb

February 12, 2016 by nadel&gabel

Retrospectively I think that it is really embarrassing that I did this only now. It took me 15 years that I am living here to explore what lies right under my nose, to go on a small foodie day trip around the corner. I am far away from being spontaneous, but this time it was a quick decision in the morning, some internet research where I wanted to go … and I was on my way to the Schwäbische Alb (Swabian Alb) planning to visit […]

Categories: Behind the camera, Germany, grains & legumes, In the kitchen, nature, objects & places, On the road, salad, travel, vegan, vegetarian • Tags: Albleisa, artisan, bio, Bioland, Biosphärengebiet, buckwheat, buffalo, cafe, cheese, chocolate, cliff, food, Germany, heath, journey, landscape, lentil, local, making, mozzarella, natural, oil, organic, plateau, product, regional, reserve, Schwäbische Alb, smoked, soap, South, sparse, Swabian Alb, trout

Skin nourishment – Whipped body butter

February 3, 2016 by nadel&gabel

Yes, I am giving a recipe to you here, but this time it is not to feed your belly but your skin, altough you’ll find most of the ingredients in your kitchen cabinet. Let me go farther back for a bit: As probably a lot of people, especially in winter I suffer from dry skin. Throughout the years I’ve experimented with a lot of body lotions and butters, and I had some quite satisfying results. But nothing could compete with […]

Categories: cosmetics, craft & DIY • Tags: almond, aloe vera, body, butter, care, cocoa, coconut oil, cosmetics, easy, essential, mild, mineral oil free, moisturizing, natural, nourishing, oil, organic, shea, vegan, whipped, winter

Care in the kitchen – Olive oil wood butter

December 20, 2015 by nadel&gabel

Only a few days and we’ve finally reached the point of so many preparations and expectations. Too many?  I guess, expecting perfection, having perfect pictures in your mind, can be very smothering. So, I try to take it easy and have a look what this years holidays will bring. I am looking forward to spending a relaxed Christmas Eve solely with him before the whole hustle and bustle, to visiting my home town, eating good food, gathering with my family, […]

Categories: craft & DIY, In the kitchen • Tags: antibacterial, balm, beeswax, butter, care, hygiene, kitchen, mineral oil free, natural, olive oil, olive wood, organic, polish, recipe, seal, wood