Kladdkaka. The Swedish Chocolate Cake

The night of Friday, the staff at the Swedish prison in Norrtälje forgot to to lock up six of the inmates, including three  convicted for murder, in the cells. The inmates took the opportunity to bake Chocolate cake (so called “Kladdkaka”) and watch TV. -”It was the nicest evening in a long time”, says one of the prisoners. —————————- This makes me … Read More

ElmlidKladdkaka. The Swedish Chocolate Cake

Recipe Testers of the World

You guys saved me half a year ago when I was getting crazy trying to reach the first deadline of a part of my book. I needed recipe testers and you helped me out. I could not have done it on time if it was not for you. It all became a pretty funny action. One woman, from Australia, ended … Read More

ElmlidRecipe Testers of the World

PIXEL TRADE

It is almost 2 month ago since I traded with Shantanu, who is running the trading project “Pixel Trade”. He has been living without money for 16 month now, trading his photography work against a bed, a plane ride or dinner on the table. He is back in Berlin this weekend, staying at my flat, and today he uploaded his … Read More

ElmlidPIXEL TRADE

My Berlin for Your Beach House

I have decided to go on holiday in December/January and am looking for a nice place on a beach. But then I thought, my apartment is pretty cosy too so before I book something maybe someone likes to Swap with me? I could of course just rent out my flat, but swapping is way always fun (surprise, coming from me). … Read More

ElmlidMy Berlin for Your Beach House

Wine harvest – Behind the Scenes

On instagram and blogs things tend to look perfect. The plates are  filled. Tables are  surrounded with friends. Strawberries are incredibly red. And kids smile or make funny faces.  And the sun is shining. When we did the Friends of Truth wine harvest in Baden the sun was shining about 1,2 hours. Not much. During this short time we faught … Read More

ElmlidWine harvest – Behind the Scenes

Bread Exchange at Friends of Truth Wine Harvest

Malin

Last weekend we drove south-east. Katharina from Friends of Truth wine were harvesting her grapes at Zähringer Vineyard close to Freiburg. Wine harvesting is (or is supposed to be) hard work and you need to eat well so Katharina asked me if I wanted to come down and bake bread as an in between snack. Of course I did. I called … Read More

ElmlidBread Exchange at Friends of Truth Wine Harvest

Fingers crossed for Translations

For me, not coming from the Book publishing business this whole schedule thing is a bit weird. I am used to super short lead times and sharp deadlines from the Fashion Industry. In the Book business however, everything takes longer than you think. So, my book was only presented by my US Publisher, Chronicle Books, in Frankfurt to then sell it … Read More

ElmlidFingers crossed for Translations

the Bread Exchange @FBM13

First snaps has been arriving from the Chronicle books booth (Hall 8.0 M99) at the Frankfurt Book fair. I almost fell off my chair when I saw how large it was. The best part is probably that it is “The Bread Exchange” together with “Game of Thrones” next year. Oh Yes!    

Elmlidthe Bread Exchange @FBM13

Aesop in Berlin

Last night the first German Aesop store opened in Berlin. I have been loving their products since I found the Ginger Flight Therapy (together with the B triple C gel a saver for overseas flights) at Liberties years ago. And, thanks to Ellie Kulas from Melbourne, Aesop has also been supporting the bread exchange through trades since 2010. For the opening … Read More

ElmlidAesop in Berlin

Frankfurt Book Fair

I have been told there is an image presenting my book (which is to be published in the US  next year) and I would lie if I did not say that I am about to explode out of curiosity and excitement. Anyone close to Chronicle Books booth in Hall 8 M99 and mind taking a picture of the stand for … Read More

ElmlidFrankfurt Book Fair