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I cut some flowers for decorating the tables in front of my cafe. Sweet Williams from seeds - the color is amazing! I can't stop thinking, as biennials, they will offer more generous flowers next year, right? The final results - I am confident that my cafe is the only cafe in the surroundings...

I finally transplanted an okra in the greenhouse....and it's the first time I can harvest okras, and they are bigger than I expected! Now I know, okra loves super hot environment :lol: (or maybe they hate cold nights here in summer....). In the past few years, they just didn't survive, even I...

Outside my cafe this morning - my container gardening area :D Days are flying even quicker when everyday is busy, and I am happy to meet a lot of kind and lovely people - many more than I imagined. I keep making a lot of delicious food - many were sold before I tried by myself. 🤭...

In fact, I didn't remember how many bouquets I arranged this year. The number didn't matter after you made a lot. :p With the shorter and shorter daylight hours, some plants are ready to blossom. I got some sweet williams, sea lavender, Echinacea, sweet peas, lupines, and hydrangea to replenish...

Today's baking :D Pesto Rolls, Sausage Rolls, and Cinnamon Rolls with orange icing Two different mini-cheesecake and Two tarts :) In fact, there are a bit too many, but it's for the coming weekend, too.

that sounds delicious!

Pest or not, anyway, we finally have this leopard slug in our garden. I am not sure if they really 'hunt' those Spanish slugs, but I also have the gut feeling that these leopard slugs would also cause some damages to the plants. What is your experience? I do want to put both spices together...

Kind of dream comes true! A small jar of wild strawberry jam! Remember that I divided a huge clump of wild strawberry plant into something like 15 plants? I transplanted them in one small raised bed (80*60cm) that was filled with homemade compost before the weather warmed up this spring. And...

Rainy day, humidity is very high. I just made myself a chilled milk tea - black tea, a bit sugar, and milk. Today the cafe is off, so I can take my time for trying some ideas. From a customer's finger food order, I make the 2nd batch pesto rolls. Another motivation behind is - many vegetarian...

Can't agree you more! The more modern and complicated (and expensive) machines usually have terrible issues to clean them up. I did once consider those shiny, bulky, and looks super professional coffee machines that are usually used in the chain cafes - but I don't have the space to accommodate...

When the flowers on the table are so fresh~

Hey, thank you! I just arranged August calendar for my cafe, and I will have more time to take care of the garden soon. Now everything is overgrown and very wild. :D I used to make cinnamon rolls (and pizza) from the ready dough, and bought the frozen cake rolls. :P As long as you were...

Now, let me share some food I made recently. From last week, I started making some mini cheesecakes. People can choose different flavored ones, instead of sticking on one specific flavor. Mixed-berry cheese cake Blueberry and Strawberry Mango cheese cake Lemon cheese cakes Different cake...

So, I made this corner in front of my cafe a mini container garden - plants that need more sunlight are all in the foreground, and more shade-tolerant ones are in the background. Isn't it lovely to enjoy some delicious drinks and desserts in such a place surrounded by plants? Most of the...

Thank you, I am doing fine, just trying to get a new balance after the small cafe is open. Huuuuu~although I open only 6 hours a day, it's more or less a full time job. I always tell myself -- compared with going to the modern cities, paying for the very expensive culinary courses - what I am...

A Huge Hug for Everyone!

Good morning! It's been a while, and the business for my small to-go coffee shop is gradually picking up. It's not a expected or planned chapter, but so far, with this small shop, we know a lot of lovely people. Let me share what I made for today: Lemon and Blueberry Mille Crêpe Cake, made...

Still a very wet summer, and without heatwaves from the south, the average temperature is around 20C most of the time. It just rains so much, that our rain barrels are always full. But the perennials are very happy, especially those growing in the new flower beds or border areas. We have...

Crazily busy recently, but the plants are showing their beauty every single day. ProCut Plum - worthy for spending the money for the seeds, so pretty.