CBD dosage: Why there is no standard dose

CBD (cannabidiol) does not have an officially defined standard dosage like conventional medicines. The optimal CBD dose depends on the indication, body weight, metabolism (CYP2C19, CYP3A4), form of administration and individual CB1/CB2 receptor density. Added to this is the high variability in the bioavailability of different products. This guide summarizes scientifically proven dosage recommendations according to indication.

Bioavailability: Why the form of intake is crucial

Practical tip: Always take CBD oil with a fatty meal – increases bioavailability by up to 4× (Millar et al. 2019, Molecules). Coffee, empty stomach = drastically lower absorption.

CBD dosage according to indication

The titration scheme: how to find the right dose

Start low, go slow: the most important principle. CBD has an inverse U-shaped dose-response curve for some indications (e.g. anxiety) – too little and too much can be suboptimal.

Recommended titration scheme:
1st week 1-2: 15-25 mg/day (morning or evening depending on the indication)
2nd week 3-4: 50 mg/day (if sufficiently tolerated)
3rd week 5-6: 75-100 mg/day
4. from week 7: increase to 150-300 mg if necessary, depending on the indication

Keep a symptom diary: Record main symptom (0-10), sleep (0-10), side effects daily. Gives a clear picture after 4 weeks whether and how strongly CBD works.

CBD and body weight

Body weight is less important for standard indications (anxiety, sleep) than for epilepsy. As a rough guide:
– Under 60 kg: 15-25 mg entry, max. 100-150 mg
– 60-90 kg: 25-50 mg entry, max. 150-250 mg
– Over 90 kg: 50 mg entry, up to 300 mg possible

Side effects and contraindications

CBD is well tolerated, but not free of side effects:
– Tiredness (especially high doses): Reduce dose or take in the evening
– Diarrhea (especially CBD isolate without carrier oil): Switch to full-spectrum oil
– Elevated liver enzymes (ALT/AST): Possible at >300 mg daily; consult a doctor if liver disease is present
– CYP interactions: CBD inhibits CYP2C19 and CYP3A4 – increased risk of bleeding with warfarin; levels of benzodiazepines, SSRIs, antihypertensives may increase

FAQ: CBD dosage

Summary

CBD dosage depends on the indication: 25-75 mg daily for anxiety and sleep, 50-200 mg for pain, 2.5-20 mg/kg for epilepsy. Bioavailability varies greatly depending on the form of administration – sublingual and inhaled are more efficient than fasting oral intake. Start low, go slow with symptom diary is the only sensible titration strategy. Always clarify CYP interactions with existing medications with your doctor. For specific indications: CBD for sleep disorders, CBD for anxiety and CBD interactions with medication.

DIY instructions – knitting baby shoes

In the internet you can find a lot of videos and DIY’s explaining how to knit the cute baby shoes or baby socks yourself and it’s not that hard. We’ve put together our favourite videos and instructions for you so that you’ll be well prepared for your next gift. Our tip is always to pay attention to what kind of wool you use for it, because baby skin is very soft and soft and your wool for baby shoes should be the same. We wish you a lot of fun and success knitting yourself and hope that you will get some wonderful and cute baby shoes and that your mum will be very happy about the little one.

Size chart for baby shoe sizes

• From 9.3 cm for babies aged 0 – 3 months
• From 10.0 cm for babies aged 3 – 6 months
• From 10.7 cm for babies aged 6 – 9 months
• From 11.3 cm for babies aged 9 – 12 months
• From 12.0 cm for babies aged 12 – 15 months
• From 12.7 cm for babies aged 15 – 18 months
• From 13.3 cm for babies aged 18 – 21 months
• From 14.0 cm for babies aged 21 – 24 months

Tutorials for knitting baby shoes

Here you can find our favourite videos about knitting baby shoes. Here you can find our favourite videos about knitting baby shoes. In this video you can see a very simple instruction, which is also suitable for beginners. You will learn how to start knitting and how to hold the knitting needles. Bit by bit you will be shown the process, so that after a short time you can already see the beginning of the shoes. With the help of this video you can orientate yourself and start knitting your own baby shoes.

Baby Slippers knit for beginners

Even small slippers for babies are cute to look at and easy to knit yourself. The slippers are especially suitable for beginners of knitting and are easy to imitate with the help of this video. You can choose and combine the colours of the yarn yourself and decide how the final result should look like later. Very slowly and easily you will be told how to start and what you should pay attention to in order to make the slippers as perfect as possible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m0DNBcF5b0

Baby socks knit without needle play – simply explained

If you are looking for a more unusual form of knitting, here is a video of how you can learn to knit without any needle play. It explains what you have to plan before you even start knitting. In 30 minutes you will be shown how to proceed, which yarn to choose and how to finish the socks in the curly right pattern.

Baby Chucks easy knit

Baby Ballerinas Tutorial

Buy baby shoes: First running shoes for toddlers

If you have knitted enough baby socks, chucks and ballerinas and you want to buy your baby some real shoes, there are many brands that offer shoes especially for babies. Most of the time the shoes do not serve the purpose of being practical when walking, but protect the feet from cold and injuries and look cute on the baby. Therefore, parents usually choose shoes that match their outfit. From Converse and Adidas to Geox and Elefanten – by now almost every fashion company selling shoes also offers shoes for babies. Most of the time, the classic adult models are simply taken and transformed into miniatures. This means that parents and children can even wear the same shoes and wear the partner look.

What you should pay attention to

But baby shoes should not only be chosen according to the fashion aspect, but are also important for the first steps from a certain age of the baby. Therefore you should still make sure that the little baby shoes fit the foot and have a comfortable footbed.  In addition, the baby foot should be measured to find the right size. The shoes should fit tightly on the foot but still allow enough freedom of movement. The material should be a breathable upper such as leather, cotton or canvas and the sole should be compartmentalized but non-slip and allow flexibility. The fastener should be secure and firm so that it does not open accidentally and the child stumbles. In addition, toddlers’ feet usually grow in relapses, so it is important to ensure that new models are regularly added. Here I have summarized what has to be considered when buying the first running shoes for baby.

• Baby foot measurement
• a firm grip on the foot
• Freedom of movement
• breathable outer fabric
• slip-resistant, flat sole
• tight seal

Roof tent: space for the whole family

Comfort in nature and space for the whole family! The holiday season is just around the corner and you are still looking for the right travel option for you and your loved ones? Then you should definitely think about camping in a roof tent. You are not only guaranteed pure relaxation, but also enough space for up to 5 people!

Here’s a first quick evil look over the roof tent!

Flexible travel: Practical for every holiday destination!

When you think of a camping holiday, you usually think of a classic tent, caravan or motorhome, but a rooftop tent is much more practical, especially for longer trips! Whether you’re heading to warm regions like Spain, prefer to stay in Germany at the North Sea or Baltic Sea, or prefer the cold, for example in Canada– no other sleeping option promises you such a degree of comfort and at the same time the feeling of complete closeness to nature as the roof tent!

Video: Camping with kids?!

You may think that a camping holiday with children is a lot of work and stress. However, especially in a rooftop tent, it’s actually much more relaxing than a holiday in a hotel! Just because of the flexible and independent travel and day planning and the easy set-up, which is mainly fun, a camping holiday guarantees you a carefree and unforgettable time for the whole family!

What should I consider with children and why is camping in a roof tent so unique? In this video you will learn everything about the roof tent and ten advantages that will convince you of a camping holiday with a roof tent and the family.

Extendable living space: add-on tent, awning, tent trailer

When sleeping on the roof of your car, you are closer to the stars than ever before. Because with enough space on a comfortable mattress, you have a direct view out of the panoramic window. Both in summer and in very warm temperatures as well as in winter when it’s snowy and cold, a roof tent is a must-have for a carefree, relaxed and unforgettable camping holiday with the whole family! The whole thing can of course be extended by an awning or a tent trailer, which is attached to the back of the car and offers you an additional, flexible living space. This means you can use your time on the campsite to play games or cook a delicious meal in the camp kitchen!

Tip! You can also camp in winter without problems

Even though most people prefer summer and very warm places, more and more passionate campers are also drawn to various campsites around the world in winter. The numerous winter sports and winter landscapes alone make a camping holiday in cold weather worthwhile. Of course, it can get quite cold, especially at night. So that you don’t freeze or catch a cold, you should definitely think about the appropriate equipment, such as a gas heater, an electric blanket and a seat heater, to be prepared for everything and still be able to enjoy the time on the campsite.

Roof tent family: 2, 3, 4 or 5 persons

So if you are looking for a holiday with the whole family, you will definitely find the right roof tent that guarantees space for all of you. Whether you are 3, 4 or 5 people – the right roof tent for your preferences can be found in any case. It should offer enough sleeping space for every member of the family and, if necessary, ideally also have an additional room for various uses.

Roof tent 2 – 3 persons: Travelling as a couple or with baby

If you are only travelling with your partner or you have your baby with you, then a smaller roof tent for 2 people is more than enough. It’s best to opt for a foldable roof tent that you can simply mount on your Audi, Opel, BMW or VW. It is super easy to travel with two people and when set up, the roof tent not only offers you enough space to sleep in, but is also large enough for other uses, such as playing cards.

Read more about a roof tent for 2 people here:

• Roof tent for 2 persons

Roof tent 3 persons: Holiday together with child

If you are travelling as a couple with a child or as friends, a slightly larger hard-shell roof tent is recommended. If the child is still quite small, the space of a two-man tent is perfectly adequate, but with a slightly older child you should go for a larger version. You may want to make sure that there is a partition wall so that the child has his privacy in between times, otherwise nothing stands in the way of a camping holiday with 3 people.

Roof tent 4 persons: Camping trip for four

Even on holiday with 4 people you can find the right roof tent for you! Larger roof tents often even offer two separate rooms, so that either two couples or parents and children can sleep separately in front of each other, but still be in the same tent. This allows you to spend the evening together and then retreat to your own private area.

Roof tent 5 persons: Camping holiday with the whole family

Travelling with 4 more people? A large roof tent is also super practical here, as it offers an enormous sleeping and living area that can be easily folded up during the day and on the road. There’s even room for 5 people in the matching tent! But if that’s not enough, you can of course extend the whole thing with an add-on tent or a tent trailer, so that parents and children sleep separately, for example, and everyone has their bit of privacy in the evening. Or the extended living space can be used to play games together, set up the camping shower and prepare a delicious meal for everyone using the camping kitchen. This means that even if you are travelling for several days or even weeks, you won’t get bored on the campsite.

Advantages of a roof tent

A roof tent therefore offers enough space for every member of the family and is also super easy to set up into a comfortable sleeping area in just a few seconds. Therefore, it is the perfect companion for a weekend getaway or even a trip lasting several weeks and guarantees comfort, relaxation and above all fun on the road!

• Large sleeping area for up to 5 people
• Can be flexibly mounted on almost any car
• Extendable living and usage area
• No unnecessary transport / storage space
• Easy handling
• Assembly in seconds
• Robust, waterproof and durable
• Panorama window with a view of the sky
• Window with mosquito net
• Integrated ladder and mattress
• Less expensive than motorhome / caravan

Assembly: Instructions in a few steps!

The roof tent is very easy to attach: it usually has at least two rails that are located at the bottom of the tent. With the help of these, the tent is simply mounted on the roof rack that is already attached to the car. You can get help with this from the seller himself or in the enclosed manual. If the height of your car is too high, you will need a forklift. Don’t worry! This is no longer your job. Once the roof tent is attached to your car, you’re ready to go! It doesn’t take up much space on the road and is so small and inconspicuous when folded up that you almost don’t notice it’s there.

Once you’re at the campsite and on the road, you finally need it and with a flick of your wrist, you can unfold it and have a fully equipped sleeping area ready for you.

Easy handling on the campsite

So if needed, it can be unfolded after a long, eventful day, whereby this only takes a few seconds and is done with a flick of the wrist, as everything is already positioned in the right position. The ends and entrance area now need to be secured and the ladder locked into place if required. Features such as the integrated mattress are already in place, so all you have to do is climb up and you’re ready to sleep in a comfortable bed on your roof.

Here’s how you go about setting it up:

1. Fitting the right roof rack to your car
2. Push the complete roof tent with at least 2 persons onto the rails
3. Fix the whole thing securely (the experts at the store can help you)
4. At the campsite: open the protective cover and detach it from the tent
5. Open the roof tent completely and secure the entrance area
6. Lock and climb the ladder

Roof load, mounting & fastening on the car

Even though a roof tent usually fits on every car, you should first determine the roof load of your car before you decide to get a roof tent. You can then get suitable roof racks that are mounted on your car. A roof tent weighs between 50 and 80 kg, so you should take this into account when choosing a roof tent. In general, a roof tent can be mounted on any car that is equipped with roof racks – you just have to consider and coordinate the roof load and the weight of the roof tent in advance!

Video. Set up roof tent for the family

If you are now interested in how the assembly of a roof tent exactly works and can not really imagine how easy the whole thing really goes, I have picked out the following informative video, in which you super understandable everything important is shown and explained what you need to know if you want to buy a roof tent.

FAQ: Everything about the roof tent

But now the only questions are: What is the best roof tent? How much does a roof tent actually cost and what should I look out for when buying one? In order to prepare you for your holiday with a roof tent and the whole family in the best possible way and to consider all aspects and information, you will now find all the important information on the subject of roof tents!

Buying a roof tent: How much does a roof tent cost?

Depending on the model, manufacturer, equipment and size, roof tents naturally also differ in price. If you are travelling with your whole family including children, a larger version for up to 5 people is definitely recommended. This way, each family member has enough space. For such models, together with complete equipment, such as mattress, ladder, mosquito net and so on, you should plan between 1,000 and 4,000 euros. Especially if you are on the road for a long time, you should take an additional tent or a folding caravan with you, especially with children. This way you won’t step on each other’s feet even if you spend several days at the same campsite and you can use the extra space for showering, relaxing, playing and cooking. However, you should also plan the corresponding money for this.

Prices for durable roof tents for 1 – 3 persons:

from 1689,- Euro

Prices for durable hard shell roof tents:

from 2.999,- Euro

If you are only on the road for a few days or a weekend, the appropriate roof tent and the existing basic equipment is usually enough. However, if you are planning longer trips over several days or weeks, you should definitely consider other helpful accessories that will make the trip easier.

What else should I think about? Accessories & Spare Parts

In the long run, buying a roof tent is not enough. Sooner or later, you will need additional accessories and spare parts for your roof tent. Even if most tents are already equipped with an integrated mattress, mosquito nets, a ladder and the most important features, you usually need additional equipment to enjoy a carefree and unforgettable time and to get the most out of your holiday with a roof tent.

Here are some essential accessories you’ll find useful when holidaying with a roof tent, especially on longer trips:

• Awning / add-on tent
• Tent trailer
• Awning
• Inner tent
• Protective cover / storm protection
• Wall cabinets
• Mosquito repellent

Where is it allowed to stand with a roof tent?

You can park your car and roof tent at any campsite and spend the night there. In addition, it is generally permitted in Europe to park with the roof tent in public parking spaces, so that you can take a break on the road at any time. Hard-shell roof tents in particular are designed in such a way that they do not protrude beyond the prescribed dimensions and are therefore permitted everywhere.

Which car for roof tent?

As already explained, a roof tent can actually be mounted on any car. As long as the roof load is at least 50kg, which is the case for most cars, there is nothing standing in the way of a roof tent on your car! Whether Audi, BMW, Ford and Co. – you only need the right roof racks and the roof tent can be set up and easily folded up if necessary.

Here you will find an overview of all car models that are definitely suitable for a roof tent for the whole family, no matter if 2, 3, 4 or 5 persons:

• Audi
• BMW
• Ford
• Jeep
• Land Rover
• Mercedes
• Mitsubishi
• Opel
• Suzuki
• Toyota
• VW

Which is the best roof tent?

Depending on how long you are on the road, how many people you are travelling with and which regions you are visiting, one or the other roof tent model may be more worthwhile. Of course, there are roof tents from different manufacturers in different sizes and with different features. If you are travelling as a couple with your partner, you won’t need quite as much space and can choose a smaller model accordingly. With the whole family you need a bit more sleeping and living space and in the best case partitions or separate rooms for a bit more privacy. Especially for very long trips, a robust and stable hard-shell roof tent is recommended, whereby you should make sure that the most important features are already available.

You should keep this in mind when buying:

• How big should the tent be so that all family members have room?
• Hard shell: Yes or no?
• Is the roof tent stable, robust and durable?
• Do I need partitions / separate chambers?
• Does the roof tent have an integrated mattress and ladder?
• Do I need an additional inner tent, mosquito net, protective cover & Co.
• Do I want a matching extension tent or awning?

Manufacturer and brands – Tips!

Airpass, Autocamp, Campwerk, Darche, iKamper & Co. – Since camping with your own car and a tent on top is becoming increasingly popular with young and old, there are also a variety of roof tent manufacturers. These differ in appearance, design, equipment and size of the roof tents. However, they all aim to guarantee you enormous comfort, easy handling and, above all, fun during your camping holiday.

Here you will find a detailed list with further information about the different manufacturers:

• Roof tent manufacturer

Among the most popular manufacturers are:

• Airpass
• Autocamp
• Autohome
• Bundutec
• Bush Company
• Campwerk
• DTBD Outdoor
• Darche
• Front Runner
• Howling Moon
• IKamper
• Treeline
• Tuff trek

Alternative to the motorhome / camper van! Cheaper & more flexible

A roof tent is not only better compared to a motorhome, but also compared to a camper van! First of all, with a roof tent you are much more flexible on the road. You can use your car normally, drive as fast and as far as you want and park in even the smallest parking space without any problems. When folded, the roof tent takes up no space and is not even noticeable on the roof of your car. When folded out, however, it offers you a true “space miracle” that is not only enormously large, but also super comfortable! In addition, the price is also very convincing! While you have to calculate between 35,000 and 40,000 euros for a motorhome and camper van, just for the car, a roof tent costs you just 1,000 to 4,000 euros with all the trimmings.

A roof tent is also convincing in comparison to a self-built camper van. It is not only much cheaper, but also associated with much less stress and effort! A van you must first laboriously over several weeks and put quite a bit of work and money into it, while you can go directly with a roof tent.

A roof tent offers you these advantages:

• Less expensive than motorhome and camper van
• More flexible travel is possible
• Space in the parking space / on each parking space
• No restrictions in driving speed
• Easier to drive (hardly noticeable on the roof of your car)
• You can drive off directly at any time and start your vacation
• Much less effort than self removed van

Popular destinations for the family

Of course, everyone should get their money’s worth on a family holiday. Therefore, a camping holiday should ideally offer a mixture of relaxation, action and beautiful nature! With a rooftop tent, you can travel to several different regions and make a stop at will to get the most out of each location. You can comfortably spend the night at a nearby campsite and start the day early the next morning.

These are the top 3 destinations for a family vacation:

• Resin
• Chiemsee
• Baltic Sea

Harz: Walks, legends & idyllic nature

You don’t have to travel too far for the beautiful, completely rural Harz Mountains. Germany also has beautiful places to camp. The Harz is legendary and yet naturally beautiful. The famous Brocken, mighty mountains, the charming town of Wernigerode and much more await you! But also the myths and legends around the Harz are very appealing, especially for children. In the evening you have enough possibilities to spread out your sleeping place.

Read more about a holiday in the idyllic Harz mountains here:

• Camping holiday in the Harz Mountains

Chiemsee: Sightseeing and swimming holiday

If you’re looking for a mix of picturesque nature, charming sights and exuberant swimming holidays, then Lake Chiemsee in Bavaria is the place for you! A holiday around Lake Chiemsee or on one of the islands of the popular lake guarantees you an adventurous and eventful holiday. Whether it’s boat trips, walks, hikes or sightseeing – there is definitely something for every member of the family!

Here you can find out everything about a holiday at Lake Chiemsee:

• Chiemsee with the family

Baltic Sea: Beautiful nature, swimming in the sea and fun

Also a great holiday destination for families: the German Baltic Sea! The Baltic Sea coast is one of the most popular destinations in Germany. Alone because of the picturesque bays, exciting sights and idyllic landscapes, numerous tourists come here every year. Whether directly on the beach, on an island or in one of the beautiful places near the sea – on a holiday at the Baltic Sea all visitors, no matter if big or small, have a great time. Of course, you can also camp everywhere perfectly and enjoy the nature until the evening hours! Among the most popular destinations are the Baltic Sea islands of Usedom, Rügen and Fehmarn.

Read more about a Baltic Sea holiday with the family here:

• Camping on the Baltic Sea coast

Roof tent for singles or couples

If you need some togetherness and simply want to switch off from the stressful everyday life, a holiday for two is also recommended! A romantic holiday along the most beautiful, idyllic places, where you can sleep every night simply flexible on the roof of your car. A smaller, foldable tent is definitely enough for 2 people. What you have to consider and what the most beautiful destinations for couples (and roof tent) are, you can read in this article:

• Roof tent for 2 persons

Green smoothies in 3 steps

To get you started, 3 basic smoothies to learn.

Recipe collection: 5 delicious green smoothies

Here are 5 more delicious recipes for you with kiwi, pineapple, broccoli & Co.

Spinach with apple?! Also for the diet

Here are the different variations to make your smoothie super green.

Celery recipe + pineapple and spinach

Detox with green smoothies?

Green smoothie for shiny hair and great skin: the solution for your beauty detox?

Cheap green smoothies for the family

Finally, 3 great tips for inexpensive smoothies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q4NGxslBos

Smoothie 2 go!

Make your own smoothie 2 go, just order a water bottle from Amazon and you’ll always have your healthy homemade green smoothie with you.

Green Booster! 5 tips for your kitchen

Use this to get your smoothie really green. For example:

Broccoli

Spinach

Celery

Kale

Arugula

More Smoothie Recipes

You’ve got a taste for it and want to try out more delicious smoothies? To make it quick, we have collected the best smoothie recipes for you here, for the most popular types of fruit in Germany. Also our special: green smoothies made from vegetables.

• Overview: Smoothie recipes

Why Merklinger? Meat, fish, pizza, bread – all in 1

Before we get to the details in the comparison of grill manufacturers, first the test winner, Merklinger.

Grills need to be solid, they need heat and temperature and they should be able to make the whole family happy! Models from the hardware store wobble quickly, are poorly “ventilated” (heat is missing) or the space is not enough. If you want to grill more than just sausages, you need a solid grill. When looking at premium grills in comparison, there are many good alternatives to the DIY store, for example also Napoleon, Weber, Big Green Egg or the Broil King, but at some point you have to choose!

Test winner and the Premium Grills

If we add up the experience of those involved here alone, then we have over 100 years of barbecue experience in the room. A garden grill for meat, vegetables, fish, pizza and bread in one and then also Made in Germany – Merklinger has convinced us the most and so it stands:

Our barbecue test winner for the garden: Merklinger

Just the quality of workmanship, the material and the extremely good heat development, as well as their distribution ensure that Merklinger is a nose ahead in our comparison. So if you do not want to buy a grill 0815 from the hardware store, but want to buy something good, stable for your garden and family, this premium grill is the recommendation.

Not only we say that, but also grill world champion and meat sommelier Oliver Sievers!

Grill world champion Oliver Sievers about Merklinger

The decisive impetus then brought the opinion of the barbecue world champion himself. Because, even more convincing than the opinion of our editors, is the solid test by a professional. So, in the end, the verdict of the reigning barbecue world champion and meat sommelier Oliver Sievers was also convincing.

This grill can do it all!

Preparation of meat and vegetables:

Bread is super quick to make too:

From ribs for barbecue experts to sausages for the little ones:

Even side dishes in the pan!

Homemade bread as a side dish and dip base:

Read more about our test winner here!

Merklinger: German craftsmanship that convinces

Compact, mobile and robust: With these attributes, the award-winning design from Merklinger is convincing. A special feature of the outdoor kitchens with wood fire is their quality seal and the fact that they are all produced in Germany. Thanks to a sophisticated concept, the Merklinger allows the preparation of grilled food or dough and baked goods, such as pizza, pies or pastries m pizza or wood-fired oven.

But also with us you can dive into the world of the Bavarian manufacturer and learn a lot about the compact outdoor kitchen that is fired with wood. Thanks to the compact outdoor kitchen, cooking outdoors has never been so easy. Baking, grilling, cooking, smocking, smoking and gentle braising are all possible without much effort. A special highlight is the possibility of parallel use of the options, by separating the fire chamber and baking chamber.

Effective and energy-efficient firing

The outdoor kitchen is powered by the most natural kind of fire, namely the wood fire. The burning of the wood not only releases inimitable aromas, but also gives the eye something to look at when the flames blazing devour the wood. Another plus point is the effective heat distribution and the low wood consumption.

Honest and robust craftsmanship

The extreme weather and corrosion resistance are one of the hallmarks of the brand. Only robust and high-quality materials are used, such as 6mm solid steel, solid wood legs made of larch or highly stable industrial castors, which ensure that the outdoor kitchen is ready for use in any season. The hand-welded workmanship of the materials allows for immense precision, coupled with the highest quality in every detail. In addition, all materials come from local suppliers.

Optimum air circulation despite uncomplicated handling

A big plus is the ease of use of the Merklinger. To get it going, a fire has to be lit in the combustion chamber and after just 20 to 30 minutes of heating up, the outdoor kitchen is ready for use. Due to the fancy air circulation technology, a precise temperature regulation between 70 and 400° Celsius is possible, so that almost every dish can be prepared without great stress. In order to grill and bake at the same time, the temperature can be regulated differently, so that different heat ranges are created.

Cleaning is also easy and is carried out by pyrolysis, which ensures that baking, roasting and grilling residues decay into ash at high temperatures of up to 500 °C. This can simply be removed with a cloth once the oven has cooled down, making chemical cleaning agents that attack materials superfluous. Pictures say more than 1,000 words. A happy grill world champion!

Even the barbecue world champion grills with Merklinger!

The Shop: Models, accessories and cooking courses

Depending on the preferred method of preparation, it is advisable to buy different models of the Merklinger family. The range can therefore be divided into models for grilling and baking. But also accessories such as fire plates, bread sliders, stainless steel roasters, baking sets, mobile side tables made of wood or vouchers can be purchased in the shop. Grill or baking enthusiasts can also book cooking courses directly on the manufacturer’s website.

Prices, models and packages

The Merklinger wood-burning oven family consists of three models: The Merklinger 600, 800, and 1200. There is little difference between the three Gills in design, but there is an immense difference in size. Take a look for yourself and find out about the special features of each model.

The Merklinger wood-fired oven 800 was even awarded the German Design Awards 2021.

For clever savings foxes there are also three different packages to buy, which we will also present to you in the following.

Merklinger 600

The Merklinger 600 is the smallest and most compact outdoor kitchen, but has no less performance. Whether baking, grilling, cooking, smoking or smocking, here everything is possible in the smallest space. The model is particularly suitable for those who have a small terrace or only little space in the garden.

The 600 model is equipped with 4 natural firebricks, which ensure an ideal moment of enjoyment and make it possible to effortlessly conjure up delicious dishes for two to six people at the same time.

• Price: 3.290,00 €
• Baking/grilling/cooking surface: 60 cm x 50 cm (width x depth)
• Weight: 220 kg

Merklinger 800

The Merklinger 8000 is not only the winner of the German Design Award 2021, but also the best-selling model of the family. With a larger grill surface, the 800 offers enough space to prepare the wishes of four to eight people and is therefore also ideal for parties or birthdays.

• Price: 3.890,00 €
• Baking/grilling/cooking surface: 80 cm x 50 cm (width x depth)
• Weight: 245 kg

Merklinger 1200

The model “Merklinger 1200” is the most expensive model and can also be used gastro-suitable for cooks, professional bakers, caterers or grillers. With a purchase you will not only receive two pages of tips and tricks for the preparation of your first dishes, but also a surprise set.

Unlike the two smaller models, the Merklinger 12oo is significantly larger, with nine natural firebricks and an extendable grill grate.

• Price: 7.890,00 €
• Baking/grilling/cooking surface: 120 cm x 70 cm (width x depth)
• Weight: approx. 440 kg

Packages for smart savers

Be quick and grab one of the limited packages and save up to 600 €. There are three different packages you can choose between.

Barbecue World Champion Package:

The Grill World Champion package includes the Merklinger 800, the autographed book “Männer am Grill” by Oliver Sievers, a steak knife as well as two bottles of the award-winning “Hot Sauce” by Oliver Sievers.

• Price: 3.990€

Family Package:

In addition to the Merklinger 800, the family set also includes a high-quality 10-piece complete accessory set for an unbeatable price of €4,090.

• Price: 4.090 €

Outdoor Kitchen Package:

The outdoor kitchen package is also lined and unbeatable in price. In addition to the Merklinger 800, the set also includes a mobile side table with granite surface, as well as a high-quality 1o-piece accessories complete set.

• Price: 5.790 €

Advantages of the Merklinger at a glance

The Merklinger not only looks good, but also impresses with its performance and numerous other features. Get a quick overview of why it’s worth investing in the premium outdoor kitchen from the Bavarian company.

• Fast delivery
• Secure, encrypted payment
• 30 year rust through guarantee
• Mounted for you and ready for immediate use
• Many tips for the perfect dishes
• Optimal customer service, available for really every question

4 recipe ideas for newcomers to the outdoor kitchen

Cooking doesn’t always have to be difficult. Thanks to the extensive options that the Merklinger outdoor kitchen offers, you are quite free in the preparation of your dishes. You feel inspired and want to prepare delicious dishes in your new, premium outdoor kitchen? We have picked out one or two delicious recipes for you that are guaranteed to make your mouth water.

Spareribs: The classic on the grill

Spareribs are probably one of the most famous dishes that can be conjured up on a grill. Josef Hartl, chef at the inn “Der Unterwirt”, shows you how to prepare them best. It is practical that the Merklinger, with its precise temperature regulation between 70 70 and 400° Celsius, can be ideally set for this.

As a side dish you can serve, for example, a delicious potato salad, a fresh green salad or, like Hartl, crispy vegetables cut into strips:

Crispy pizza from the wood oven

A pizza like at the Italian restaurant: That’s what the Merklinger Outdoor Kitchen can do. Depending on your preference, you can roll out your pizza traditionally like at the Italian restaurant, or with an American touch, decorate it with a cheese crust. You can find ideas for toppings here. Whether vegetarian with arugula, with ham and mushrooms or even a sweet version with berries – everything is possible.

Bake your own bread rolls

Semmeln, Wecken, Brötchen or Schrippen – no matter what they are called, they are a true classic on the breakfast table. But not only in the morning, but also at lunch or in the evening a homemade roll can taste great. They are also ideal as a side dish to your grilled meal. What’s a bratwurst without a decent roll?

See for yourself and let Manuel Limmer, from the Scharold city bakery in Friedberg, show you how to bake crispy rolls in your outdoor kitchen.

You need the following ingredients for the preparation:

• 1000g wheat flour
• 10g yeast
• 600ml water
• 25g salt
• 25ml olive oil

Baked banana with salted caramel and cashew nuts

Something sweet to finish off? No problem, desserts can also be prepared in the outdoor kitchen without any problems. Let yourself be inspired and cook together with chef Josef Hartl and convince your guests with a dessert in a class of its own.

You have become curious and are also interested in other, well-known luxury barbecue manufacturers? Look here and dive into the world of luxury grilling. Here you can choose your Merklinger grill:

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Grill brands: Broil King, Napoleon and Co.

Barbecue – The perfect outdoor alternative to the kitchen for sausages, steak and co. But vegetarian or vegan barbecue variations are also in vogue. Napoleon, Merklinger, Weber, Big Green Egg, Broil King and Everdure – which is the best grill?

Gas, coal, wood or infrared? These are the most popular types

However, when it comes to the question of the operating mode of a grill, minds are divided. Some go for the charcoal grill and its classic ambience and smoky flavour. Other grill fans, however, prefer the increasingly popular gas grill, as it is much more practical due to its simple and quick condition. Want to know who are some of the biggest, best and fanciest barbecue suppliers in the world? Find out here in a quick overview of the “Louboutins” among the grills.

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Walk-in wardrobe: storage space and organisation

At the first moment, a walk-in closet sounds really great and is a real dream idea. After all, the wardrobes are a sign of a luxurious lifestyle. Where else can you find the facilities? Mostly in the homes of the super rich. Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid and Cara Delevigne: even without having seen their luxury apartments and houses, it’s clear: the models must have a walk-in closet

Not only because they have a lot of money, but because fashion is their job. Every day the top models are photographed by photographers and they rarely wear the same clothes. Designers send them new pieces just to be worn to the public. All of this leads to a lot of closet space being needed.

Tip! Popular and luxurious interior brands and furniture are presented here: Interior Brands XXL!

Pros: Plenty of room, storage space for clothes and good organization

Your most cherished clothes are also well taken care of in a walk-in closet. For one thing, it is known that the closet form offers much more space than the standard closet, as it is rather something close to a dressing room. Not only does this give you extra privacy, it opens up a whole room to store your clothes in.

• Well organized
• Nice overview
• Plenty of room

Disadvantages: Less space for other things? Costs & Co.

The disadvantages of a walk-in closet or dressing room arise primarily when the closet is installed in addition to or even as a retrofit in an apartment. In this case, it means sacrificing space for the sake of storage. You should be aware of this in any case. In addition, fitting out a dressing room can cause extra work:

• Takes up space
• Price

Build your own wardrobe: Planning, instructions and more

To be able to call such a wardrobe his own, there are several options. Firstly, it is possible to place value on the existence of a dressing room when looking for a new living environment. Furthermore, a walk-in wardrobe can be easily built by yourself under certain conditions. If construction measures are not your thing, there are also some providers who have specialized in the creation and personalization of a wardrobe.

Planning: area and budget

The first step to your own wardrobe is planning. Start by thinking about a few factors, for example, it is very relevant how much space you actually want to allocate to the wardrobe. Do you have a space that is otherwise difficult to use, such as a sloping roof or a small room where the space is very limited by the sloping roof? These are wonderful for a huge wardrobe that you can fit yourself in.

Once you’ve decided on a room or space, it’s a good time to start brainstorming. What do you need to make room for? How many pairs of shoes, how many long dresses and coats, t-shirts and so on do you own? And most importantly, do you want everything hanging or would shelves be an option? Drawers are almost essential for smaller items like lingerie and stockings, but can also be replaced with baskets.

Instructions: large wardrobe by room divider

If you don’t have a separate room, a walk-in closet can also be more or less set up. The trick here is to use dividers to create clear boundaries between the living or sleeping area and the area for your clothes.

Shelves open on both sides and partitions such as screens are particularly suitable for this, but the clothes rails themselves can also be used to create the illusion of dividing the room. It is important here to set up a partial privacy screen that also provides a certain visual separation.

Furthermore, you can of course put even more effort into the new dressing room and draw walls. Construction walls are best for self-installation, but unfortunately are not a real eye-catcher, so if you live in your own home, it is worth the construction effort and pull more solid walls.

Sloping roof: the perfect place for a wardrobe

A living space with sloping ceilings can be a real nuisance, especially if you have no plans for what to do with the space. How about a really spacious wardrobe? It’s a perfect fit under sloping ceilings, as they’re a great place to stagger clothes and shoes.

So at the lowest point can be packed shoe racks and a little higher clothes rails. Space for a narrow wardrobe is also available, this can separate, for example, neutral and colorful clothes on the bars, or work wardrobe from casual.

Depending on how far the wardrobe is built into the room, you can quickly make the wardrobe accessible. And with the right living accessories, you won’t want to leave the place. We’ll tell you what these can be in the next section.

Equipment: Dressing room with shelves, mirror & Co.

Sometimes it’s not just the contents that count. Especially walk-in wardrobes are a luxury that you should savour. After all, clothes make the man and the right choice of clothing also depends on the overview that your own wardrobe offers. Otherwise, your favourite pieces quickly slip into a dark, back corner and get lost. With the right arrangement and the right accessories, this can be easily avoided.

Shelving elements: organise with style

Wardrobes and shelving units are by far the most important part of your walk-in closet. They let you determine the layout of the room and, let’s not kid ourselves, they significantly fulfil the purpose of the room. Of course, you can go for bespoke for this, but luxury furniture suppliers have a few things on offer too. Roberto Cavalli Home, for example, offers luxurious shelving units studded with Swarovski and more. And we’ll tell you more about building your own later.

• Roberto Cavalli Home

Mirror: Who has the most beautiful wardrobe in the whole country?

Not only can you check your styling and redo your lipstick, mirrors also help you to visually enlarge the wardrobe. They also reflect the light from your lamps and brighten up the room. A wardrobe is simply not complete without a mirror.

Mirrors are also a great way to add a stylish accessory to your wardrobe, because they don’t have to be boring and plain. Boca do Lobo, for example, offers mirrors in its luxury furniture collection that will simply delight you.

• Boca do Lobo

Seating: Benches, armchairs and more

If your dressing room is large enough, it’s also worth setting up a bench, armchair or other seating. Not only will these benefit you when you want to put on your shoes, for example, and provide a place to store the clothes you’ve already chosen, but presenting outfits is so much less stressful when the other person has a comfortable place to sit for a while without any problems.

It also contributes to the room climate and makes your walk-in wardrobe look much cosier. You can find armchairs and other cosy room decorations at Hermès, for example.

• Hermès Interior

Room divider: clever room division

At the beginning of this article, we already mentioned the option of separating the wardrobe area with room dividers, especially if you are staying in a rented apartment, for example, which doesn’t give you the freedom to determine your room layout yourself. You can find screens or Spanish walls from various suppliers. In the luxury furniture sector, for example, from Essential Home or, especially exclusive and only made to order, from Gucci.

Wardrobe in small rooms: tips and tricks

Often walk-in closets are made part of the living unit, to otherwise hardly usable space, ascribe a purpose. This sense and purpose are then the accommodation of clothing. However, it presents you with a special task, at least if the room is not yet furnished: How do I make the best use of the space? We’ll tell you!

Storing shoes: Door shelves and other options

An absolute insider tip to store shoes clearly are door shelves. These offer you the possibility to store many pairs without having to forfeit a lot of space. In addition, shoe racks can be placed particularly well above and below the clothes rails.

Our favorite, however, is a little hack. If you have an alcove in your closet, you can use telescopic rods to easily make a perfectly fitting shoe rack. Telescopic rods are your friend when setting up a small closet anyway, because they make a lot of things possible. But beware. Telescopic rods won’t hold heavier weights. Heavy coats and dresses should be hung on wall-mounted coat racks.

Wardrobe: space for clothes and accessories

Your wardrobe should have at least one wall-mounted clothes rail, otherwise it could be difficult to create space for jackets and coats. Most wardrobes also have additional hooks for scarves, hats and caps.

Smaller wall surfaces can also be used by attaching light adhesive hooks to them, which provide space for accessories such as necklaces, bracelets and more. When it comes to jewelry, there are multiple possibilities anyway. Do you want the pieces lying or hanging openly in the room? Alternatively, you can store them in a drawer or jewelry box. In addition, many luxury houses offer you small jewellery trays. Take a look at Dior, for example, where you’ll find little boxes that may soon contain your favourite rings.

• Dior Maison

Shelves: Build clear storage yourself

Besides clothes rails, open shelves are a great way to give you the possibility to find what you’re looking for without much rummaging. They’re especially easy to assemble yourself with wooden boards and brackets, which also gives you the option to customize the length.

However, the practical organizational solution brings one big disadvantage: clothes collect dust faster. So it’s worth a few thoughts about cover, because a dressing room accumulates a lot of dust.

Lighting: Highlight your Clothes!

Not to forget the lighting, which raises your wardrobe to a new level. LED strips are highly recommended, which you can install inconspicuously under the shelves. If you’re more into ostentatious ceiling chandeliers, that’s no problem either.

Luxury apartment with walk-in closet

Your current apartment doesn’t have a walk-in closet and also no possibility to install one? There’s only one solution: move out! Of course not, but if you’re actually looking for a new home, here’s what apartment and house names to look for if a walk-in closet is at the top of your list.

Loft apartment: Living with industrial charm

Lofts are the highly sought-after luxury apartments that are often housed in old industrial buildings. That doesn’t seem so glamorous to you at first, then take a look at our article on this type of apartment and let us convince you of the opposite. Because lofts are not only modern and offer a lot of space, the living space is often flexible, so to speak the perfect place for a walk-in closet.

• Loft

Penthouse: Apartments with a view

Often penthouses do not need a lot of words, but we would like to explain briefly why penthouses or penthouse apartments could be interesting for you. Penthouses were originally houses on the roofs of huge skyscrapers, especially common in cities like New York City. Nowadays, however, the term also refers to luxurious living units on the top floors of a house.

Most of the time, luxury goes hand in hand with space for personal valuables. By that we don’t mean a safe, but a large wardrobe. After all, there are bags that at times have undergone a higher appreciation than gold.

• Penthouse

Villa: Ultimate splendour real estate

When talking about luxury living solutions, a villa is of course a must! The huge houses offer multiple bedrooms, bathrooms and living rooms as well as space for walk-in closets. Read more about the house types here:

• Villa

Furnishing country house style: warm colours & romantic design

When you think of a country house, you immediately think of cosiness, homeliness and romance. Life in the country seems carefree and promises a happy time. The interior invites you to relax with its comfort. Especially after a stressful day at work, the feeling of warmth and comfort is exactly what you long for. To create this desired warmth, warm colours and lots of wood are used.

Tip: Living room, bedroom or dining room, we have tips & tricks for you: Guide – Furnishing rooms.

Walls in nude tones, pastel colours & natural materials

If you want to design your interior in country style, you have to use a lot of warm tones. However, this applies not only to the furniture but also to the walls. Especially popular are wall colors and nude tones or pastel colors, that is: a warm beige, light brown tones or gray tones, a warm blue or a warm pink. Nude tones and pastel colors match the wood and the textile and do not stand out in the foreground, but have a homely effect.

In addition to wallpaper, a lot of emphasis is placed on natural materials in the house, which make up the country house charm. For this reason, you can also include natural materials on the walls, which is why you can also reach for a stone wall or a wooden wall. Especially a stone wall from the masonry of the house, exudes the charm of tradition and gives the room its own unique touch. A wooden wall is especially cool when you bring in old timbers, perhaps from the barn of the house, that tell a story. If you don’t have a barn or old masonry available right now, then you can also put together a stone wall or a wooden wall from new materials that you can find for little money at the hardware store.

Typical materials: Pure nature, floor of (real) wood or stone must be

To pick up the country house flair with the floor, choose a floor made of wood, i.e. a beautiful laminate, or stone. You can gladly add a few highlights in the floor by tiles with a rustic or Mediterranean pattern. The rustic and Mediterranean look creates a feeling of homeliness and warmth. The tiles create a nice contrast to the rest of the house and fit in with the traditional look that a country home exudes.

However, if you do not have the possibility to complement the floor with tiles in a rustic look, you can easily achieve the desired result by using a carpet with a similar pattern.

Instructions: How to furnish your home in country style – Video

From the series: Fixer Upper, which runs on Sixx, Chip and Joana Gaines are well known. They restore old houses and give each house a unique look. By restoring homes in the city of Waco, in Texas, they make the homes look modern country style. In this episode, an old barn was transformed into a new home for a family. The interior design perfectly reflects the country style. Get inspired by this video and see what it feels like to live in a country home.

Country style living: kitchen, living room, bedroom

Country style means the use of natural materials, such as wood, cotton, leather, stone, electricity, clay, etc. with the mixture of things reminiscent of craftsmanship, i.e. steel, iron, metal and so on.

For this reason, the country house style is often mixed with the vintage style. Old furniture that tells a story and is made of sturdy wood fits particularly well in a country house. Particularly popular are oak cabinets, which radiate tradition and warmth through the ornate design.

Tip. Are you interested in interior design? Here you can find trendy furniture and interior designers: Interior Brand Guide!

Country house kitchen: Egg kitchen, doors, tiled floors, wooden kitchen unit & Co.

The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in a home. When you think a country kitchen, you automatically think of spending time with family and traditional home cooking. A country kitchen pays off with its usability and the coziness it exudes. You just want to enjoy being here with your family and spending time together.

A paneled wood front is a must if you want to have a country style kitchen. Here, it doesn’t matter what color you want the kitchen to be. Whether it is a modern blue or green or a traditional white or grey, one is given many options. To make the kitchen counter even more vivid, choose cool metal door knobs. The countertop should be kept simple so that the kitchenette doesn’t look too cluttered and the kitchen cabinets take center stage. Here you should also make sure that the countertop is made of a natural material, so wood, marble or stone. You can also play with DIY here and repurpose old materials as worktops. To complement the kitchen countertop, choose tile tiles that are meant to be a special eye-catcher and again refer to tradition. Whether plain or tiled with pattern, everything works great in a country kitchen.

However, the accessories are the most important in a country style kitchen. Here you mix the country style with the vintage and rustic style. Take a few cool vintage parts and combine them with stainless steel or metal to implement the country house charm. Old crockery as decoration, which radiates tradition, also belongs in a country kitchen, as well as fresh herbs or spices.

Country style living room: sofa, blankets and pillows with natural materials

The living room is the heart of the home and the room where you spend most of your time with the family and where you want to relax after a long, tiring day. For this reason, this room must radiate as much warmth, security and comfort as possible. By mixing textiles, wood and matching decoration, am can easily achieve this.

The sofa should be the center of the room. It should have a deep seat and enough space for the whole family. It is important to cover it with leather or fabric, which makes the sofa warm and cozy. To perfectly complement the sofa, you need a lot of pillows made of fabric or faux fur with patterns or plain and blankets made of cotton.

But besides the couch, there is another important factor and that is the decoration. Since the living room is the center of the family, you should also be reminded of beautiful memories and the family here. Therefore, one chooses many pictures that embody this and displays them in the living room. Especially popular here are picture frames in black or wood, which fit in with the interior. Apart from the picture frames, you can play a lot with decoration, important decorative elements could be, for example, the following:

• Curtains
• Carpets with pattern or in trendy nude tones
• Plants and flowers
• Lamps in wood look or vintage lampshade
• Books: Old or new books
• Old tableware in a country style oak cabinet

Bedroom á la country house: colors, bed and a wardrobe with lots of storage space

As in the living room, the bedroom also plays a lot with natural materials. The mixture of wood and textile also plays an important role here to achieve the desired country house look. The bed should have an upholstered back and be covered with fabric or leather, whereby it radiates coziness and warmth. The most important thing here is again the pillows and the blankets (bedspread), which give the room the necessary homely touch. A reading corner with an armchair and a cozy lamp, let the bedroom look even more familiar and invite you to relax.

Since many things in a country house should be practical, a cabinet with plenty of storage space is needed. The cabinet should be made of real wood and have a paneled front – the wood may also be squiggled. Here again, you can fall back on an oak cabinet, because it brings exactly these properties with it.

Country House Types: French, Italian & German Country House

There are different country house styles in each country. Among the most popular are the French, Italian, German, British and the US-American country house styles. Each style embodies a particular ideal and tradition of a country, so it is all the more exciting to be able to distinguish and analyze the individual country house styles.

French country house, savoir vivre – stone walls, vintage furniture and elegance

A French country house embodies comfort in combination with elegance and the charm of Provence. The French country style is characterized by the fact that contemporary and ancient, traditional materials are brought into harmony and work together in the interior. Characterized by natural materials, such as: Wood, stone, linen, cotton, terracotta and wrought iron furniture, a French country home works. The wear and tear of the furniture and decor embodies tradition and history. So it doesn’t matter if a desk has scratched corners or streaks in the wood – that’s what gives it the charm it needs.

The classic colors of a country house are also here the common colors, so natural tones or pastel colors. The special thing about French country houses are usually the shutters, which are kept in a special blue, the Sainte Vierge called tone. Colourful accents are set for upholstery, cushions or bed linen by fabrics with traditional, Provençal patterns.

Italian country house from Tuscany: rustic living, Mediterranean style

When you think of a country house in Italy, you think of a country house in the vineyards in the region of Tuscany, which lies directly on the Mediterranean Sea. The location on the Mediterranean Sea also influences the interior design and brings with it a Mediterranean style of interior design. Characterized by terracotta-colored interiors that bring you the sun and warmth of Italy into your home, the Tuscan country house stands out from other country houses. It’s not just the colors that make an Italian country home stand out, but also the furniture. Large, exposed beams and floors made of stone, such as: Brick, limestone, tile or sandstone give each room a special Mediterranean flair. Italian country houses are especially characterized by traditional family portraits or religious pictures, which can be found in every room.

Italian craftsmanship stands for quality and finesse. Exactly this quality standard can also be found in the interior, where a lot of value is placed on high-quality processed materials. Since the country houses are characterized by the Mediterranean style, you will find especially the wood of olive trees, pine wood and walnut wood, which give the whole a traditional and unique look.

These 3 details will bring la Dolce Vita to your home:

• Furniture made of rustic, dark wood
• Paintings (religious or family)
• Bright yellow walls that bring the sun into the house

German / Austrian country house: traditional furnishings

Living like Heidi in the mountains was a childhood dream of everyone. Carefree on an alpine hut with spectacular views and good German home cooking and feel comfortable in the warm home in cold temperatures. German country homes are characterized by a lot of tradition. When you think of an Almhütte, you think of lots of wood and natural materials, like leather or fabrics. However, one also thinks of hunting, i.e. animal skins. So if you imagine a living room in a German country house, you see a wooden floor, wooden walls, a leather sofa, an armchair, a fireplace, warm blankets, curtains with a red and white check pattern and lamps.

Take a look at our holiday guide for South Tyrol to feel the flair of the mountains!

The interior style of a traditional country house in the mountains can therefore be described as rustic. However, the rustic style is now combined with the modern. This style is super popular among Germans, as it conveys warmth but also a sense of style and luxury. Therefore, modern chalets in the mountains in connection with a family or wellness holiday, are more popular than ever.

Here is an example of what a luxury chalet in the mountains can look like, the perfect blend of homeliness and luxury.

Minimalist furnishings: Basic principles of minimalism

To design your home according to the ideas of minimalism you have to understand its history and its origin. Basically, less is more. Furniture is chosen with care and contrasts with the ever-increasing consumption. In doing so, detaching yourself from your belongings brings complete peace of mind and frees your thoughts.

Minimalism as an art movement: art and furnishings are close together

As a counter-movement to the painting of abstract expressionism, minimalism emerged in an artistic context in the 1960s in the USA. The artists were concerned with schematic clarity, logic and depersonalization. Their sculptures consisted of simple geometric basic structures and stood in contrast to Western traditions. At the end of the 1970s, minimalism finally found its way into architecture and living spaces.

Japanese minimalism: tradition of reduction to the essentials

But the traditions of minimalism have been around much longer than its name. In Japanese culture, minimalism is not a trend, but rather an attitude to life and has been for hundreds of years. The reduction to the essentials and the conscious renunciation in order to create space for these essentials play a central role. At the same time, the simple lifestyle and the few possessions are by no means a disadvantage: quite the opposite! The exterior is also reflected in the interior. If one lives in a clear and orderly space, this creates room for completely different things in the head and frees body and mind.

Living in minimalism: “How-to” with furniture & decoration

Who wants to come home from a long day at work to an untidy apartment riddled with chaos? The first step to minimalist living is decluttering. While it’s hard to part with possessions, even if you’re terribly reluctant to part with your belongings, we have the right method for you. In the end, it’s worth the effort: only those who can part with the old will be able to step into a simpler and more relaxed life.

Tidying up with Marie Kondo: “KonMarie Method” – Instructions

Japanese lifestyle expert and bestselling author Marie Kondo knows how to properly declutter without parting with happiness. She has developed a method in which it is about parting with the things to which you have no emotional connection or do not trigger a sense of well-being in the apartment. On the other hand, you keep the things that bring you joy and learn to appreciate them even more.

Collect all the objects and sort them. Now take one object after the other in your hand and ask yourself: Do I feel joy with this object? Does it awaken positive feelings in me? If not, it goes away – if yes, it may be kept.

Tip: Mucking out using the basket method

Grab a basket, make a tour through your apartment and you will notice several things that you probably do not need or have never used. Fill the basket little by little with these things, it is full that was enough for the day. After just one week you should notice how big your living space actually is and you will feel freer and more organized.

Living room: tips on wall colours, furniture & decoration

Everything has its use – unnecessary furniture and objects are omitted. A particularly simple interior is in demand here, furniture with clear lines. But simple doesn’t mean that you can’t live stylishly or elegantly at all: a minimalist interior can be classy at the same time without being obtrusive.

Are you interested in furniture and interior design? Then be sure to check out our Interior Brand Guide with over 30 trendy, luxurious and above all fashionable interior brands!

Wall colors: Natural tones are in demand – Bright and quiet living

What is allowed and what is not allowed on the walls? For your minimalist living room, you can’t go wrong with light and calm colours. Stick with light natural tones like calming beige or soft sandy colors. You’ll also get it right with black and white or grey. The light and soft colours will make your home look bigger and visually more inviting to your guests. Be careful not to overcrowd your walls. The more free walls, the better! This way, your one corner of the room really comes into its own and can shine for the whole room.

Materials: Furniture for the casual look – wood, concrete & metal

Besides wood, metal is often an important material – also for the floor. Make sure that everything in your living room furniture has a use. It’s about aesthetics and functionality at the same time. Here are a few ideas on how you can furnish your living room in this style:

• A glass table provides simple elegance and offers visually more space
• A side table is ideally perfect for further storage
• A simple sideboard with doors can be used to store small items
• Baskets or light wooden chests offer a nice place for bedspreads
• Use the dining room table also as a desk

Deco is allowed: tips for minimalist decoration with vases, cushions & co.

It’s about doing without superfluous decoration, but that doesn’t mean that the little houseplant that otherwise brings you joy has to go. Keep it simple, especially ornate or decorated items are a no-go. Again, pay attention to natural elements, it helps:

• A plain vase with reeds or dried pampas grass
• Unadorned fruit bowl
• Monochrome candlesticks in clean lines
• Cushions and blankets in earth colours

Kitchen, bedroom, office: order in all rooms

In the other rooms of your home, the motto is also: simple, clear and above all functional. Closed cupboards and doors offer a lot of storage space – the key to order and a minimalist apartment is a proper method of storing things.

Bedroom: bed & wardrobe – functionality meets design

The bedroom is meant to be the place to relax, but more and more often items that don’t fit elsewhere are stored or put away in the bedroom. Often, huge piles of laundry pile up here as well, making you feel like you’re sleeping in the laundry room or utility closet. Here, the feeling of free space and room is important – a simple and slim bed with dynamic lines as well as a functional wardrobe with many drawers is already sufficient in the bedroom. So that it does not become too cool, a colourful accent may be set with a simple picture or a beautiful houseplant.

• Bedroom furnishings

Office: Tidy up your desk and keep it clean – Tips & Tricks

The desk is often used as a storage place for small items such as keys, wallets or magazines. However, this not only makes it harder for you to work and makes you unfocused, your documents also sink into chaos after a while and you need a long time to work your way from one paper to the next. Put an end to this: get yourself enough folders and pen holders, sort everything immediately into drawers and binders when you’re done with something or no longer need it. For small items like chewing gum, keys and wallets, it’s best to have a small storage box.

As a desk, in order to maintain the minimalist look, a monochrome (light) table with slender legs and wooden elements such as wooden legs or drawer handles is best. Important: no massive tops or extravagant squiggles.

• Office furnishings

Kitchen: cabinets and storage with system

In your kitchen, it’s best to store like with like. Go for a uniform food storage and keep pots and pans all in one place. Each area should have its own drawer or cabinet door. As much as possible, make sure to leave the countertops clear and keep the kitchen equipment down to the essentials. Depending on your needs and life situation, not everyone needs a microwave, blender or toaster. Work out your own system in the kitchen and choose your kitchen utensils wisely.

• Kitchen furnishings

Family and minimalism: also possible with children?

As a single person or as a household without children, it is naturally easier to keep things tidy and not to accumulate too many things. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t live minimalistically with children. There are little tips and tricks on how it is possible to live in a relaxed and liberated environment, even with the family.

Children’s room: avoid chaos and create storage space

Toys and small items can be stored in beautiful baskets every evening. Otherwise, accessories and small items can again be stored in plain white chests of drawers or light wooden chests. Storage space is always the magic word. Toys and craft items should be able to disappear quickly, but still be accessible to the kids. Boxes and baskets are always an elegant solution.

Getting kids excited about minimalism: tips

Living minimalist is actually nice for kids too. There is plenty of room to play and let off steam and the little ones learn to keep things tidy at an early age. If a new toy is on the wish list, you can motivate them to sort out or give away something old for it.

Tip. The Kardashians & Jenners have mastered the style of minimalism, especially in their home decor. Check out our article on Kendall Jenner’s House Tour and get inspired by the minimalist ambiance.

Top 5 tips to live minimalism in your everyday life

To help you keep minimalism in your home we have some quick tips for you at the end to keep peace and quiet in your home:

• See if you can eliminate a similar item in new purchases
• Before each purchase, think carefully about whether and for what purpose you need the article.
• Always store and stow things in the same place
• Label your boxes and folders
• Before buying new: lend, exchange, repair

The 6 ultimate cooking tips for campers

Camping food is surprisingly delicious. Luckily, people don’t have to live on packaged sausages alone when they’re in the great outdoors. As long as you follow these six tips, we promise that it’s still possible to make a great meal on your next camping trip.

1. preparations in advance

You’ll save an incredible amount of time on site, and on unmotivated days, you’ll be thankful you prepared everything in advance. It’s hard enough to chop onions in a real kitchen, let alone with a dull knife on a rickety picnic table. Just do like the butchers at Whole Foods and prep your ingredients, or better yet, your entire meals, in advance. Take rib-sticking stews and hearty chilis in storage-friendly Ziplocs or stackable deli containers, and when the sun goes down, all you have to do is heat them up.

2. keep it simple – the strength lies in simplicity

Keep meals as simple as you can. As much as we like to show off our 5 star chef skills, culinary theatrics should be left at home as soon as you pull out of the driveway. Your family won’t judge you for sticking to simple one-pot meals like braised chicken thighs, but they will judge you for making them eat trail mix for dinner after your campfire soufflé experiment goes awry.

3. do not cook every day

You don’t need to cook every day, if you look around properly you’ll have plenty on your plate. Before you head out, pack a selection of foods that are ready for immediate consumption such as cured meats and a few pieces of hard cheese. It’s important that these survive in dry conditions, outside the fridge. Add to this a bottle of wine and the gourmet party can begin!

4. minimalism

Really only bring the bare essentials. Unlike your favorite nonstick skillet, a high-sided cast iron skillet needs no coddling, making it the perfect companion for outdoor cooking. It can fry bacon in the morning, reheat pot roast in the evening, and, yes, sear hot dogs, and when you’re done, all you have to do is wipe it down. That’s why don’t try to tick off the mile-long packing list, but sort your stuff neatly in advance and you’ll save on unnecessary weight, have less to worry about and less to clean.

5. cool box – Clever & Practical

Pack the contents of your cooler smartly.
Freezing all the meats you plan to cook will keep your cooler frosty once packed, and with a little planning, they’ll be perfectly thawed by the time you’re ready to munch on them. You might also consider having them thawed in advance. For one thing, they’ll be sturdier, you won’t have to worry about packing them with raw ingredients, and they’ll only need a quick reheat at dinner. Either way, it’s never a bad idea to have a thermometer on hand just to make sure your ice chest is a fridge-worthy temperature.

6. plan B – always be prepared

Dusk is not the best time to realize you’re completely incapable of building a fire. Take the portable butane stove with you just in case, and you won’t have to eat jerky for dinner.

Whether your idea of the perfect picnic is cooking in the wilderness or sipping a summer cocktail at a sidewalk cafe, we’ve got everything you need to spend your summer in the wild. Let the outdoor entertaining begin.

The 5 best recipes – Quick cooking

When you’re camping, hiking, and backpacking, you have a lot going on. Unfortunately, gourmet food isn’t usually one of them. It can be downright impossible to pack enough food and gear to make delicious and varied meals, right? Wrong! With the right know-how, you can make amazing meals without a lot of gear or ingredients. Check out these 25 easy camping recipes that use 5 ingredients or less and you’ll never cook the same way again

1. campfire scrambled eggs

I know what you’re thinking, “everyone scrambles eggs, it’s no big deal.” But hear me out. Most scrambled eggs that people make are either lifeless, disappointing, and just plain pitiful. Especially the eggs made while camping. But if you sublimely master this recipe, cloud-like eggs will be your reward.

Ingredients

• Eggs
• Water
• Clarified butter

Preparations

Put your ingredients in a sauce pan or pot. Not a frying pan, as you’re probably used to. Preferably, leave the yolks unbroken at first. If one breaks when you crack it, that’s fine. Start away from the fire and just stir to mix the egg whites and water. Then put the pot over the fire. Once the eggs are warm, you can break up the yolks and mix the eggs together. At this point, the butter should also start to melt. When the butter melts, take the pot off the heat and keep stirring. You want to keep taking the eggs off the heat and then turning them back on. We’re looking for a slow heat that barely cooks the eggs and melts the butter, but that’s about it. Usually it will be a routine of 30 seconds over the fire, 15 seconds off. Once the butter is completely melted and scrambled, you can leave the eggs on the fire a bit longer. Keep scrambling until the eggs just come together. Your eggs won’t seem done, and they’re not. But take them off the heat anyway. The residual heat in the pan will bring your eggs to perfection. By the way, you can cook your eggs this way at home, too.

2. grilled sweet potato fries

Fries are part of the holiday, relaxed times not prepare a 5-course meal is just the desire of many parents. children are always happy about fries and the sweet potato variant is definitely a bit healthier!

Ingredients

• 2 medium sweet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
• 1 clove of garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 package Ranch Dry Mix

Preparation

Wash the sweet potatoes and dry them. Then cut them into lengthwise strips, about 1/3 inch wide on each side, so they look like French fries. The most important thing is that they are uniform so they can cook at the same time. If you wanted to make a crispier fry and you have the time, soak the fries in water for 30 minutes and then let them drain for an hour before proceeding. If not, that’s fine, they will still be delicious.

Take all the ingredients and mix them together in a bowl. We want an even distribution of all the yummy seasonings and dry mixture. Place these fries on a piece of aluminum foil set over a sheet pan. Place the pan on a grate over an open fire or on the center rack of a grill. We want to cook the potatoes and get the outside nice and crispy. Depending on your heat, you want about ten minutes per side, flipping once.

3. muesli over the campfire

Sure, you could make granola at home before you head out to the campsite. But when you make your granola fresh and over an open fire, you give it savory properties that add flavor, aroma, and texture.

Ingredients

• 6 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups pecans or almonds
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ to 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup dried cranberries

Preparation

Get a cast iron skillet that’s nice and hot. Add your nuts and toss them around. It’s a good idea to take the pan off the heat while you toss them around to make sure they don’t burn. Once they start to have a nice nutty smell, you can add the oatmeal. Cook them slowly over the fire until they turn brown and nutty.

Remove the pan from the heat and add the vegetable oil and maple syrup. Depending on what consistency you like, you may want more or less syrup. Toss this together and when it’s completely mixed, pour it into a bowl. Add the dried cranberries and eat it warm. You can also keep it covered and it will last for more breakfasts.

4. potato egg scramble

This healthy breakfast is an easy camping meal and a great way to start the day. It’s prepared in a skillet and served four at a time.

Ingredients

• 2 medium diced potatoes
• 8 eggs, scrambled
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 chopped peppers (your choice)
• 2 tablespoons butter

Preparations

First, put 1 tablespoon of butter in your cast iron skillet and place it over your fire. Melt it and spread it everywhere.

Second, add the potatoes, onions and peppers. I like the potatoes in chunks and the onions and peppers chopped, but it’s your choice. Cook these until the potatoes are tender and the onions and peppers are nice and cooked. It takes about 20 minutes, but it depends on your fire.

Third, add the next tablespoon of butter and, once melted, add the eggs. The eggs will fill all the spaces between the potatoes, peppers and onions. But to ensure even cooking, cover the pot with a lid or aluminum foil and let it cook until the eggs are nicely cooked, about 4 minutes.

5. fish fillet fried in beer

Beer and fish does not fit at first sight? This recipe is a real treat and is also easy to prepare!

Ingredients

• 1 pound of fish fillets, half a pound per person, for two
• 1 cup buttermilk pancake mix
• 1 cup beer
• 1 cup flour
• ¼ cup cooking oil

Preparation

The first step is to open the beer and take a sip. We want the oil to be nice and hot when we’re done cooking our fish fillets, so we should warm it up now. Good job! Take another sip of beer!

Our fish fillets need to be cleaned and dried. You could buy these fish fillets at a store, but hopefully you caught them yourself, skinned them, cleaned them, deboned them, and dried them (because I can’t do that). Anyway, take your fish fillets and dredge them in the flour. We just want an even layer of flour all over the fish. Take another sip.

Now we want to mix the pancake mix and about ¾ cup of beer together. The rest of the beer is for you. Mix it with a fork until it’s smooth. Now we want to take our floured fish fillets and dip them into the batter. Again, we want an even coating.

Add these fish fillets to the oil and cook until the outside is golden, brown and delicious. When the outside is done, the inside should be nice, moist and shiny. Only cook two at a time as the pan is too full when frying is a big no-no.

When they’re all done (and you’ve eaten the first lightly fried fish fillet, just to make sure it’s done, and then finished the beer), let them drain a bit on a paper towel. After that, you can sprinkle them with some dill, pepper, or lemon, but it’s not really necessary. They’re pretty perfect just the way they are.

Barbecue – techniques for the best meat

Grilling season is upon us, so dust off those tongs and start cleaning those grates before

Red meat – How to grill red meat

The best cuts of meat, like rib eye, strip steak or filet mignon, have the highest marbled fat content, making them tastier, more tender and rich in meaty goodness. But they’re also the most expensive. You can get more bang for your buck with less expensive cuts like hanger steak, skirt steak and sirloin steak, which are flavorful and delicious when grilled. Here’s the secret: marinating the less expensive cuts makes them more tender, flavorful, and helps them retain moisture when cooked.

Always preheat your grill. Whether you are cooking over gas or charcoal briquettes, the grill must be fully preheated before cooking. Starting the grill 10 to 20 minutes ahead of time will help ensure proper cooking temperatures, which in turn will help prevent sticking or undercooking. Buy a cheap meat thermometer. The temperature gauge will tell you with great accuracy whether the meat is rare, medium-rare, medium or well done.

The position of your meat on the grill is also important. Steaks should be cooked quickly over the hotter area of the grill to get a good char. Searing the surface of the food at a high temperature results in the formation of a caramelized crust and is crucial for flavor development! For more on grilling red meat, especially the classic, steak, check out this article.

Fish – How to grill fish

Do not be afraid of grilled fish! Many types of fish can be grilled very well. Salmon, tuna and swordfish are all excellent grilled fish. Shrimp are also perfect to cook on the grill. You can put them all right on the grill without them falling apart. But other fish that are more on the flaky side are not suitable for grilling on the grill (cod, perch, haddock, snapper, etc.). Fortunately, there is a solution. Grill baskets are widely available, affordable, and allow you to prepare all kinds of fish on the grill. They help hold the fish together while giving it all the smoky, charred goodness of cooking over the flames. They are also great for grilling whole fish.

Cooking fish is a matter of taste. Some people like salmon and tuna grilled medium-rare, others prefer their seafood well done. As with chicken and steak, a thermometer will help you determine your preferred level of cooking without cutting into the meat.

Fish is better prepared if it is placed on a hot grill surface. This will prevent it from sticking to the grill grates, and it will cook very quickly in this place.

Chicken – How to grill chicken

Boneless chicken thighs are the moistest and most delicious part of the bird, in my opinion. But the breast can be just as tasty if prepared properly. Chicken breast tends to dry out if you don’t know what you’re doing. I also like to leave the skin on the breast, which makes the bird juicier and gives it more flavor.

Marinating also contributes a lot to the taste. The best marinade for a juicy chicken is very simple:

• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh lemongrass (from 2 stems)
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup asian fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup sugar

Ideally, you should marinate chicken overnight, but even a 2-3 hour soak makes a big difference in flavor and texture.

Chicken is best cooked on the more medium area of the grill that is not super, super hot. This way it can be fully cooked throughout and avoid burning the outside. The chicken is cooked when the juices run clear when pierced with a fork. However, you should also use a thermometer to make sure the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

Cleaning – How to clean your barbecue

A grill that is ready to cook must be two things: clean and hot. Always clean your grill with a suitable brush before and after cooking. After cooking, clean the grill with a brush and then “season” it with a paper towel dabbed with cooking oil.

Buy a new, stiff metal brush every few months during grilling season to keep your brush fresh and effective. Old brushes can be dangerous. If they are overused and worn, the bristles can come out and end up in the grill or food.

Steak – Must Have on the Grill

How do you grill a perfect steak? That’s quite an art, if it’s not the taste, it’s the time when you take the steak off the grill. It should not be too dry, but also well done, a real challenge! Here are 5 tips for grilling your perfect steak.

1. Early salting of the steak for more intense taste
2. Allow steak to thaw before grilling
3. Sauté to intensify the flavor
4. Cut thicker steaks in half
5. You can’t save a dry steak

Early salting of the steak for more intense taste

There is a belief that salting meat too far in advance of cooking can draw moisture out. While it’s true that salt can draw moisture out on its own, it’s also true that over the course of 20 or 30 minutes, this can actually be a good thing, as the salt begins to dissolve in the little bit of moisture that has been drawn out.

So when you drop the steak on the hot grill grate, all the sugar and protein in the moisture mixes with the salt and any other seasonings you’ve added to create a perfectly crispy crust. The taste of that delicious crust is worth any moisture you can lose.

Allow steak to thaw before grilling

The goal is to grill steaks until they are brown, with a slight charring on the surface, while making sure the inside is cooked to perfection and juicy, right? However, if the steak is too cold, it can take so long for the inside to reach that perfect juiciness that the steak overcooks and becomes gray and dry. To remedy this, let steaks sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before grilling them. Then they cook faster to the center and stay juicier.

Sauté to intensify the flavor

One rule of thumb that separates professional chefs from many home cooks is that chefs sear their steaks longer. This is because professionals know that you can capture aromas and flavors on the surface of steaks by searing them, so they let their steaks sizzle over direct heat until the surface is dark, dark brown. Don’t think that searing “traps the juices.” That’s a myth. But searing definitely makes a steak much tastier.

Cut thicker steaks in half

High heat is the only way to grill most steaks perfectly. If you see flare-ups, that’s the only time you’d really need to move them around on the grill. Some cuts of steak are so thick that grilling them over direct heat alone would cause them to burn on the outside and not achieve the desired internal firmness. Therefore, for steaks thicker than an inch, consider the sear-and-slide approach. After searing both sides nicely over direct high heat, move the steaks to a not-so-hot part of the grill, ideally over indirect heat, and finish the grilling process there.

You can’t save a dry steak

Steaks that are grilled at high heat lose moisture. This means that the fat and juices are literally squeezed out of the meat. Over time, as we have made steaks easier to digest, this is an unfortunate reality. Perhaps the most important part of preserving that moisture when grilling a steak is to remove it from the fire before it gets too dry.

Usually you only have a minute or two to execute this. When steaks go from medium rare to medium or medium to medium, it can go fast. You need to be vigilant to catch this window. Never walk away from a steak on the grill. Be careful because it is always better to remove a steak when it is undercooked than to let it overcook because you can always put it back on the grill.

Vegetarian – Top 5 recipes for campers

Are you a vegetarian camper? If the answer is yes, then we are here to help you. We understand how difficult it is to go camping and find simple, yet tasty vegetarian recipes. That’s exactly why we’ve compiled a list of the 5 best vegetarian recipes for camping!

If you haven’t tried smoked sea salt on your grilled veggies – You’re really missing out!

1. Pasta Primavera
2. Chili lime corn on the cob
3. Grilled tofu & soba noodles
4. BBQ Baked Sweet Potatoes
5. Campfire Cake

Pasta Primavera

We’re suckers for pasta, so this was right up our alley. This is such a simple recipe and it turned out perfect in the Dutch oven. We found that using 17 coals on top and 14 on the bottom was perfect for it.

Ingredients

• 1 jar of pasta sauce
• 1 package mozzarella cheese
• 450 g any vegetables
• 1 package noodles
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Combine pasta sauce and half of the mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Then cook the vegetables and pasta. Then mix everything together preferably in a casserole dish and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Finally, cover with aluminum foil and bake in a Dutch oven for 25 minutes.

Chili lime corn on the cob

Corn on the cob is such a traditional food. This recipe gives it a little twist and makes it quite tasty. This recipe doesn’t need to be adapted because it’s already campsite. If you’re cooking directly over the campfire grate, be sure to wrap the corn on the cob in aluminum foil or clean the grate well.

Ingredients

• 4 peeled corn on the cob
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparations

Put the corn in a bowl, cover the bowl with wax paper and put it over the fire. In the same way, put the butter in another bowl and wait for it to melt. Then stir in the chili powder, lime zest, salt and pepper and finally spread the butter mixture evenly over the cooked corn.

Grilled tofu & soba noodles

We made this dish for dinner and our family loved it! To make it as easy as possible for us at the campsite, we did a lot of the prep work ahead of time; we cooked the pasta and made the dressing. We used the campfire grill grate to grill the tofu and it turned out pretty darn tasty! Click here for the recipe.

Ingredients

• 340g dried soba noodles
• 180 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 450g extra firm tofu (drained and patted dry)
• 3 medium garlic cloves
• 3/4 teaspoon fine-grained sea salt
• 3 small/medium shallots
• 3 small Serrano peppers (chopped)
• 1 bunch (about 4 handfuls) coriander (stems trimmed)
• 1 teaspoon natural cane sugar (or brown sugar)
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

Preparation

First, cook the soba noodles according to package directions, salt them generously, and then rinse them with water and oil. You can leave them in a large plastic bag in the fridge overnight until you’re ready to use them!

The dressing is a little more challenging. Crush the garlic and salt into a paste, then add in the shallots one at a time, as well as the peppers and cilantro, a handful at a time. The mixture should be fairly smooth. Add the sugar and then the lime juice, before gradually whisking in the olive oil. Taste and adjust the flavors if necessary.

Cut the tofu into slabs, carefully rub with olive oil and place on a medium-hot grill. Cook until golden brown on one side, flip and grill on the other side as well.

To assemble, sprinkle the soba noodles with a good amount of the dressing, leaving enough to drizzle generously over the tofu. Place the tofu on top of the noodles and drizzle with more dressing.

BBQ Baked Sweet Potatoes

This was another super simple yet tasty recipe. There’s just something about potatoes cooked in aluminum foil that makes them extra tasty. No prep is even needed in advance, just throw in some aluminum foil and cook.

Ingredients

• 8 medium sweet potatoes
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons Greek yogurt
• 1 spring onion sliced

Preparation

Rub each potato with a little oil and salt, then wrap it in a double layer of foil.

As soon as the grill coals glow red, place the potatoes directly on them. Cook for 15 mins, turning with tongs, then cook for another 15 mins. Remove one, unwrap it and check that it is cooked through.

Peel the top of the foil off each potato, cut open and cover with a spoonful of yoghurt and a few slices of spring onion.

Campfire Cake

Not only was this recipe fun to make, but it turned out delicious! We had never heard of this type of cooking before, so it was interesting to try. Don’t worry, we saved all the oranges we cut out and ate them throughout the day. Nothing needs to be made ahead of time, so this is a pretty easy recipe for a weekend of camping.

Ingredients

• 4 oranges
• 150 g dark chocolate
• 100 g butter
• 2 eggs
• 60 g sugar
• 40 g flour

Preparation

First you have to cut a slice off the top of the orange. Then remove the flesh from the orange. Simply fill the muffin batter into the orange. Put the cap back on and wrap it in aluminium foil. Then put them in the embers, wait about 15 minutes, carefully take them out and let them cool down a bit.

Voilá orange cake

Mobile devices for the camping weekend

You want to go camping soon and have no idea what kitchen utensils you need to take with you to be able to provide yourself. Here you will find the important equipment that must be there for a successful camping trip.

• Gas stove
• Katuschenkocher
• Espresso maker (mocha)
• Grill
• Cooler
• Camping kitchen

If you want to know how to use the devices and what the advantages are, you can find out everything about each of the above terms in our camping lexicon. Simply click on the term and you will find out what you need to look out for when buying.

Preparation & Primer

Before any makeup, it is important to prepare the skin for it. What to look for and what are the best ways to make make-up last longer?

The basis for an even look is a suitable facial cleansing and subsequent moisturizing. This will make your skin glow and your make-up will last better than without such preparation. Make sure you choose the right products for your skin: do you have dry, oily or combination skin? If you’re not sure, you can get a skin analysis done in a beauty studio or store – it’s often free. Before you apply your makeup, make sure your brushes are clean – is there any residue from other eyeshadow colours or is there already too much makeup collecting on my foundation brush or sponge? Then it’s high time for a thorough cleaning! That’s enough every one to two weeks, so that the bacteria don’t collect in the brush and you don’t put them on your skin again every day.

1. Cleansing of the face with peeling, milk or similar (peeling only about once a week)
2. Suitable skin care to provide skin with moisture
3. Regular washing of brushes and sponges to prevent smear infections

Basics for every look

Every make-up look – whether simple or striking – is based on certain basics. These vary from person to person, but the following basics are used most often:

• Foundation / tinted moisturizer
• Concealer / Camouflage
• Powder (pressed or loose)
• Bronzer
• Blush
• Highlighter
• Eyebrow pencil, gel or powder
• Eye shadow
• Eyeliner
• Eyeliner pencil
• Mascara
• Lipliner and lipstick
• Matching brushes or sponges

Different make-up looks

There are many different looks that you can make up. Whether very simple with only the most necessary products, a good business look, where it may be a little more, or a flashy evening look, which underlines for example a chic dress. It is always type-dependent and a matter of taste, how much or how little make-up you want to wear.

Tip: Here you can find out everything you need to know about long eyelashes!

Daily/Business Make-Up Look

A make-up that is suitable for everyday life and should not be too flashy is based on plain and simple colors. No gaudy eye shadow and lipstick, but rather powder, pink and beige tones.

If you want to keep it simple, use for example:

• Concealer
• Powder
• Bronzer
• Blush
• Highlighter
• Eyebrow gel or powder
• Mascara

For a more striking look in everyday life, you can use additional products:

• Simple eye shadow in simple tones
• Plain lipstick
• Light kohl pencil

Of course, you can create any look you like! Everyday practicality is always in the eye of the beholder, so it’s up to you how much or little you want to use.

Evening / Date Make-Up Look

You’ve got a date and you’re going out for dinner? You feel like going to a party with your friends? Then you can wear something more flashy! Still important: stay true to yourself and don’t dress up. Whether red lips, a beautiful eye make-up, or a perfect eyeliner – with colors that match your outfit, you can conjure up a beautiful look.

Tip: ever heard of brow lifting?

Look for Christmas and New Year’s Eve

For Christmas, it may also be a little more. A shimmering eye make-up or a beautiful red lipstick: that’s just right for this holiday!

There are many makeup palettes where you can find the perfect blend for your eye makeup.

• The Urban Decay Honey Palette is great for a golden Christmas make-up! From light tones as a base to golden shimmer tones and dark brown tones, it’s all here!
• If you’re into dark reds and browns and a bit of shimmer, the Zoeva Caramel Melange palette is perfect for a Christmas look with its warm tones.
• If you’re going for a look with a few splashes of color, the Sephora Feline Instinct Christmas Edition palette is probably a good option for you! You’ll find classic gold tones as well as a few shades of antique pink and rose.
• If you’re more of a color person, then the Naked Cherry palette would be a great option for a nice Christmas look. There are different shades of red that you can use to create a warm look.

Tutorials in the form of videos

You are a beginner and want to collect some basics for your make-up? Or you are already experienced in the world of make-up and just want to gather new inspiration for a look? Then you’ll find a few tutorials for subtle and striking make-up here!

Video: No Make-Up Look

Instructions for “No Make-Up Make-Up Look”: The idea here is to use as few products as possible to look almost without make-up. Still don’t want to look like you just got out of bed? Then this look is perfect for you!

Guide to subtle makeup: Want to do a little more makeup than the no makeup makeup look? Then here’s a tutorial for you!

Video: Everyday Make-Up

You’re still new and don’t have much experience in make-up? No problem! Here you will find a tutorial for a daily routine for beginners.

https://youtu.be/0L0MIZdwwNo

Video: Natural Smokey Eye Look

Guide to everyday look with eye makeup: Feeling more comfortable with some eye makeup and lipstick? Then this look is just right for you!

Here you will find another tutorial for your daily needs!

Video: Date Not Makeup

Evening make-up tutorial: you have a date with your crush and want to impress him with a beautiful look or have an upcoming party with your girls, where it may be a little more? Then check out the following tutorial!

Dos and don’ts

When applying make-up, there are a lot of things to consider: does the colour match the skin tone? Does the foundation have a suitable consistency for my skin? These and even more questions come up again and again. Here you can find out what you should consider in your make-up routine!

Do’s

• You should always make sure – see the part about preparation – that you apply a proper care under your make-up. This way your make-up will last longer and your face will look more even because your skin is moisturized.
• Then you should make sure that your make-up matches your skin colour. It should not be too light and not too dark.
• Besides the color, the consistency also plays a big role: if you want a foundation that is not so heavy on the skin, then go for a more liquid consistency. If you want it to be very opaque and you don’t mind the foundation being a little heavier on the skin, then go for a slightly thicker foundation.
• You shouldn’t apply a thick layer of everything. It’s enough to apply a normal layer of foundation with some concealer, powder, bronzer, blush and highlighter. But you don’t always need that much – it’s up to you!