let it fall, let it fall. { zwetschgendatschi: german streusel plum cake }

'Zwetschgen' (bavarian name, 'abrunhos' in portuguese) are a unique kind of plums, characterized by its elongated shape, dark amethyst peel and ideally golden flesh. For being seemingly less watery than other plums and for their deliciously intense flavour, they are perfect for baking. This cake is a German classic that combines several things that I personally adore, and that I guess are favourites for many of you as well: a buttery yeast dough, an awesome layer of juicy baked fruit, my own very favourite recipe of spiced crumble... plus it's easy to prepare and quicker than a normal bread! Made with seasonal fruits, this recipe couldn't be better suited for this well settled Fall.

when it crumbles... { plum grape crumble }

Having a hard time deciding what to write here today.

(...)

Should we food bloggers always combine a recipe with a funny story about it, or about our lives?

(Hmm)

Well, there are many reasons why I choose to bake/cook what I choose to bake/cook... like:

a) I want to eat that specific thing... as in... right - NOW.

b) I saw this thing on (insert website/blog/magazine/book/...) and I can't get it out of my head.

c) I have some (insert edible things here) going stale that I need to get rid of.

d) There is a (insert social event here) coming up - you can find me thinking about new recipes weeks ahead, especially if I'm hosting.

e) I just really feel like cooking/baking, which is not easy to distinguish from: 

f) I am bored and cooking/baking is such a great hobbie! (usually followed by oh no, do I have to eat all this now?!)

g) I have a food blog which I can't neglect - and new ideas coming up.

h) Someone asked me to!

i) I am procrastinating and so I really need to cook/bake (insert wild cooking/baking project here).

j) Several or all of the above.

(I may have forgotten some reasons, but I thing I got the most important covered.)

So this crumble was definitely a j, a mix between a, c, e, f and i (although it is not that wild, but I was, indeed, procrastinating.) It really is nothing out of the ordinary, but this fruit combo is a winner and the oats top it perfectly. And it is sooo easy to do... Hope you enjoy it - and maybe use this recipe to fulfill the same purposes :)