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10 Green Thumbs Worth of Harvest

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Tarragon My posts have become somewhat of photo-marathons lately. The last couple, the chocolate ones, was mostly comprised of old, old, photos - you all know how they tend to bulk up, and there's not a much better feeling than when they actually get put to good use. But this post? These photos are pretty much all of them fresh of the press - I promise! Not much in the way of recipes, though - hey, you can't have everything at once!:) You see, I've started a small balcony garden. Uhuh. Me. And lemme tell you: I am the kind of person that can kill cactus and succulents. Yes, that is the kind of plants you give to students so that they can have some greenery around they don't have to give much thought. I am not widely known for my green thumb, let that be said. See that? That's chicken salad. Made with mayo, creme fraiche, chicken (obviously!) and tarragon - the one from the photo above. So why on earth I thought it a great idea to start planting and growing herbs!...

The Queen of Procrastination (and Chocolate Cake)

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Banana Layer Cake with fresh Bananas and Chocolate Ganache Frosting It's amazing what two weeks of summer vacation can do to you. Like me? I think I've become the Queen of Procrastination (yes, that word again) Allow me to explain myself. The last two days, I've spend playing this . I even shelled out the 20 bucks for the full version. Seriously. And I know. It's a kid's game. But I'm not only the Queen of Procrastination, I am also: "Zarah. An arcade game called "Cake Mania" addict." Chocolate Meringue Truffle Cake Yes, most people would describe me as a mature and sensible 28-year old woman. Most. Probably not Martin, as he has been the one coming home to a non-showered, still in her pajamas, bed-head haired monster with an adrenalin-level shot through the roof, eyes as big as teacups and visible palpitations. And I'm taking a wild guess that at least one of my girlfriends shook her head at me when I got a little CAPITAL-LETTERED bec...