About the Relle

Born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand I was nearing my completion of the tried and true steps to becoming an adult. University? check! Job of 2 years? Check! Living independently away from home? Check! Ready for something more challenging and a whole lot bigger than Auckland, I moved to Berlin in April 2010. As a Kiwi, avoiding an OE is about as unlikely as Tom Cruise converting to sanity, although choosing Berlin made for a pretty bold move. Not being ready for adulthood and frightened by the multitude of friends marrying and contemplating children..it was time to gap. Armed with very little comprehension of the German language but a big yearning for all things unknown we set off on one big year adventure. I aim to provide insight into life on the other side and hopefully convince all those doubtful kids out there that you can conquer Berlin!


02 December 2010

Pumpkin pie for hungry eyes

On the 25th of November 2 American's, 3 Kiwi's, 1 French Canadian and 1 token German indulged in a night of thanks. 





Host: Sarah the amazing American who nailed the Turkey despite being a vegetarian and who was fabulously adorned in floral cooking pinny.  Together Sarah and her visiting brother cooked and slaved away over their first SOLO thanksgiving dinner.  Their mother would be so proud! 

More after the jump...

Aside from the delicious feast of pre-carved turkey there was an innovative cheesed and frostied (as in the cereal) potatoe dish, all the comforting condiments such as; stuffing, mashed potatoes and salad.  Although the turkey was diviiiiiine, the potatoe cornflake dish seemingly stole the limelight both for it's tasty flavour and interesting mix of ingredients.  I endeavor to get that recipe and get it out to all of you if you'd like.  It may also be available on the weight watchers site?..um nooo joking.  The desert spread consisted of these adorable home-made turkey's that Sarah whipped up.  Ultimate American desert treats; oreo's, candy corn, Reese's peanut butter cups..all shaped into wee turkeys! 


I showcased my pumpkin pie, which having been my first attempt I'd like to say was a hit.

Along with turkey's and pumpkin pie there was fruit salad and sweet potatoe pie..all very delicious and worth a few extra workouts at the gym.


We all had a ton of things to be thankful for (with snow and -10degrees scheduled in the weather forecast), however no-one felt it necessary to hold hands around the table and declare this.  So, 2 Kiwi's in the corner underwent a very intimate declaration of thanks by themselves.

After turkey time four of us headed out to make party and see Rusko.  He's a very talented beat machine, however I don't recommend stuffing yourself with thanksgiving food and bottoming out on a couch in the corner hehe.

I have decided that despite not being American, I will celebrate thanksgiving every year.  You can just never be thankful enough can you?  I love you thanksgiving.

Relle x
Posted by Relle at 2.12.10

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