käsespätzle

Käsespätzle

It was about 5 years ago that I discovered the delight that is spatzle (or spaetzle). It is a German/Austrian dish similar to pasta or gnocchi. It is one of my husband’s favourite meal accompaniments.  I was ill last week, and in an effort to cheer myself up, I was watching cooking shows on TV….

Chicken Stew and Dumplings

Chicken Stew and Herby Dumplings

So you are all enjoying the snow, right? When you have finished building snowmen, there is nothing better to warm the belly than a big plateful of stew. OK, so I haven’t been making snowmen this weekend, but the one I made last week is still standing 🙂 Before you dive into the recipe, I…