Pear and Pumpkin Casserole

Just recently (or at least it feels so) my big little sister and I discussed the wonders of autumn colours and gifts in different parts of the world. 

I told her, how the trees are bending under the weight of pears here in Innsbruck, and I have finally found time to put it down in a post :) 

Today it is snowing in the mountains, so time to tuck up and prepare something warm and full of sunshine that will remind you of those warm, not too hot, September/early October days... 

Pear and Chocolate Tiramisu

Autumn is officially here, taking over summer's rich harvest in cherries and plums, apples and pears.

There is still a week before classes start again here in Tirol, a week to shake off the calories

hidden in the beauty of this Italian-style, season-inspired dessert.

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I honestly can't tell you how many ladyfingers you will need for the form you have. Mine is oval in shape, 25 cm long, 15 cm wide and ~5 cm deep, so I used half of a standard Aldi/Lidl package, which covered nicely my form in two layers. And I'm not a fan of swooshy-soaked biscuits.

Inverewe Garden Part II

How do you guys treat yourselves after a long day at work or school? I have just realised that there are two main things that can get me off the couch *and I mean lying there, playing dead*

the smell of lavender *got a new essential oil, now it's filling my room from an oil lamp* and gardening.

The new season has started, and I do have a bunch of new pics from my garden, but I've also got a few unfinished stories from the last year's travel, so I'd better start with those before the year runs out again :]

*на русском чуть дальше*