Cucumber spritzer made from homemade cucumber syrup

Andra from http://xpriment.com/ organized at the beginning of June the Vienna bloggers meeting. I registered at the event at the very last minute. I met old and new bloggers and I spent a beautiful evening with good food and good drinks. The meeting took place in the Lokal Pergola where I drank for the first time a cucumber spritzer. I liked the taste of it so much that I began ordering it also in other bars. Unfortunately, none have tasted like the one in Pergola. So I took the decision to make cucumber syrup, so I can mix my own cucumber spritzer.

Amaretto-strawberry mini bundt cake

It's official ... the mini bundt cake madness has also caught up with me. I have strive against it for a long time, but then I was weak and bought the book "Feine Gugl". I played with the idea of buying a mini bundt form for some time, but was not 100% sure if I really should. The mini bundt cake look so cute, but do I really need them? Do I really need another book and another baking pan? Don’t I have enough cooking stuff? The answer to all these questions is: NO…I don’t need a new form and a new book. And that went well a few months...but then I was weak. Well...at least I've tried. And I don't regret buying it...because these mini cakes are not only a highlight for the eye, no, they taste absolutely delicious.

Panzanella

What to do with a ton of tomatoes, a half full glass of capers and a forgotten bread in the fridge? Well, who can guess? Right! An Italian bread salad. Together with another 2-3 ingredients you get a very good tasting summer salad.

Beacon and egg breakfast muffins

During the week I 'm not a breakfast person. I wake up pretty early, then I'm not hungry and I don’t have time for breakfast. This is the reason why my breakfast consists during the week mostly from a yogurt , rice pudding or a sandwich (bought from the cafeteria or from time to time made by me). In the weekend, it looks better...because I have more time. Then my breakfast is more consistent. The last time I prepared, for example this breakfast muffins. Simple, delicious and with the WOW factor.

Rocket salad with apple and blue cheese

Actually, I wanted to share with you this recipe a year ago. But I was not satisfied with the photos I have taken at that time and so this recipe ended in my "to re-cook because of the bad photos" Folder. Yes , you read it correctly...I have such a folder. As I looked at these folders, I discovered this salad...and promptly decided to prepare it. And because I like the photos the recipe made it on the blog.

New potatoes from the oven

Last week I had bought a few new small potatoes but I did not know exactly what I should cook from them. And to be honest, I did not want anything complicated resp. I did not want to spend too long in the kitchen. But something had to be cooked because I was hungry and I did not want the potatoes to get spoiled until I finally decide to use them. That's why I opted for a very simple but very delicious recipe: new potatoes from the oven. And without having to spend much time in the kitchen, the potatoes were used and my hunger satisfied.

Elderflower syrup

Exactly a week ago I picked some elderflower, because I wanted to make elderflower syrup by myself. Well...that's easier said than done. There are so many different recipes on the internet and the choice is not that simple. After reading a lot of different recipes I have decided to try out Nina's recipe. So on Sunday evening I began to prepare the syrup. As you can imagine I've also changed this recipe a little. I was not sure if I will really get a syrup, but it worked. And now it's time to share the recipe with you.