I've realized recently that I bake in phases. Two winters ago was the Winter of the Scone. I was studying in Germany, and that year was the first time I had had a real kitchen of my own. After some misadventures brought on by German baking powder used in American recipes, I decided I needed some proper German cook books. The first one I bought was in a sale bin for €3 and is called Lecker! Schokolade, which translates rather enthusiastically to Delicious! Chocolate. How could I resist?
