December, now so much more than Kristimas

I know that lately I have resorted to photoblogging( is that a word? it is now. let's call it phobloing for short) but it's really an easy way for me to keep my 3 readers up to speed on my fast paced life here.

Up here we have Molly lighting a homemade menorah (yes those are pipes) at Hanukkah dinner. One of the benefits of hosting the dinner is that you get to bask in the smell of oil for the entire week. Mmm latkes.


Of course, there was lots of baking to be done and sweets to eat. Surrounding Bron's sacrilicious Christmukkah cake are my peanut butter cups that I had to make in large muffin tin instead of a small one ( this proved to be a bit much, so i chopped 'em into quarters)

Here's how you do it: (Brit, you might want to omit the deadly peanuts on this one, if you make it for Charles)

Melt 4 oz white chocolate with 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter ( i use a double boiler but it can easily be done in the microwave)

in a separate bowl melt 12 oz bittersweet chocolate (chopped)

in a lined mini muffin pan, evenly divide the chocolate mixtures, using a spoon to layer between the chocolate and the peanut butter.

Sprinkle with chopped peanuts

Place muffin tin in freezer for 15 minutes and bring to room temperature to serve

can be stored for up to 2 weeks in fridge.


In tune with the annual Christmas markets around Germany, our school put on it's own Winter Bazaar, the children made things (above lanterns and cards) that the parents purchased at very reasonable prices!