Did you know that on 12th of April we celebrate Chocolate Day?  Due to the high calorie content in a relatively small volume and thanks to healthy compounds of sugar and fat, chocolate is a very useful source of energy. Research indicates that the ingredients of chocolate positively influence the circulatory system and the brain. Chocolate decreases tiredness and improves concentration and mood. Let’s hold on that, because it has one disadvantage: Eating too much chocolate always means gaining weight.

When I was a child I had a dream: make waffles at home and eat as much as I can. Now I’m an adult and my love of waffles remains. Recently we bought a waffle iron, so I can make my dreams come true whenever I want.

Rolled oats are a staple product in my home so when I found a recipe for an oat cake I was very interested. The combination of chocolate and nuts is one of my favourites. You add a little flour and not much sugar to this cake. This is what’s so good about it.

Today, I would like to share with you a very easy recipe for a hot dessert. It is perfect for a cold day. This is a proposal for some of you who want to start your adventure with baking. There is no way you could ruin this dessert; it is always delicious and smells homely. After baking you can serve it with whipped cream, vanilla sauce or yoghurt. Be careful because this dessert stays hot for a long time. Sometimes you think it is cool, but under the crumble topping you have very hot apple lava.

Today I offer you something extremely simple and extremely dainty. I like recipes like this. A little shopping, nothing much to do, a short wait and then only pleasure. Because of the added plum stew, these wafers aren’t very sweet. They taste fantastic with a cup of tea or flavoured coffee. My family loves them. No matter how many I prepare, they disappear very fast. It is interesting that the person in our family who can’t refrain from eating them most is my husband, who watches his waistline all the time.