Tag: Spa

Sustainable accommodations with a private spa in Germany, Austria and South Tyrol

Sustainable accommodations with a private spa in Germany, Austria and South Tyrol

Are you the type of person who craves a relaxing spa vacation, but doesn’t want to share a sauna with strangers? In a hotel with a private spa, you have an intimate atmosphere and can fall into bed as soon as you come out (without…

Sustainable Day Spa – Day passes are available at these Green PearlsⓇ wellness hotels

Sustainable Day Spa – Day passes are available at these Green PearlsⓇ wellness hotels

In some hotels, the spa area is reserved for hotel guests only. However, some of our Green PearlsⓇ partners also open their spa areas to day visitors. This is perfect if you don’t have the time or money for a full spa vacation. We’ve selected…

Mirror, Mirror – Sustainable beauty treatments in the green pearls

Mirror, Mirror – Sustainable beauty treatments in the green pearls

Have you ever experienced this? You are looking for a skin care product that does both you and the environment good – but then you are confronted with a huge choice of different products claiming to meet exactly these criteria. At first glance, you can’t really prove it: the ingredient list looks more like gibberish than anything else, and you don’t always have the matching app at hand or feel like googling for fifteen minutes before you decide which product to choose.

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Impressively different or what beer, coffee, and goat milk have in common

Impressively different or what beer, coffee, and goat milk have in common

The new year is only a few weeks old, but I have to admit: I wouldn’t mind a wellness weekend. However, not only with a massage – which is mostly offered – but with special and unusual wellness treatments!

4 tips for your extraordinary wellness vacation in Thailand

4 tips for your extraordinary wellness vacation in Thailand

Thailand and wellness are inextricably merged in the minds of many travelers and vacationers. Thai massage or foot massages you find at every corner in Bangkok, many travelers spoil themselves with at least one small spa treatment on vacation. 

 

Cake recipe with chamomile tea and no eggs

Here are a few special features of the recipe—don’t worry, though; it’s super easy, just not your run-of-the-mill lemon cake:

Organic spelt flour instead of wheat flour: Spelt is considered more natural than wheat, is easier to digest, contains more minerals, and has a nutty flavor. It’s a conscious choice that benefits your health and the environment because spelt is usually easier to grow.

Oil instead of butter: Vegetable oil makes the dough moist, makes the cake vegan, and has a smaller carbon footprint than animal butter, which is considered one of the most climate-damaging foods.

Chamomile tea as a liquid: The biggest surprise is probably the use of freshly brewed chamomile tea. It makes the dough wonderfully moist and gives the cake a delicate, almost floral note. Tip: Let the tea steep well so that the aroma comes into its own. SANDnature uses “Smooth Operator” organic chamomile tea from the tea manufacturer Samova.

Turmeric for flavor and color: This “super spice” not only gives the cake a golden yellow color, but also adds light, exotic flavors.

 

A look inside SANDnature in Timmendorfer Strand on the Baltic Sea

The SANDnature Lifestylehotel is a place to breathe deeply. Adults only (ages 16 and up), it is designed with natural materials and a clear focus on sustainability. Located directly on the second row of the Baltic Sea, it is the perfect destination any time of year, whether you’re looking for a relaxing short break or an inspiring getaway. If you want to learn more, you can find tips for a sustainable weekend on the Baltic Sea or exciting impressions of a culinary journey here. Now, in the cooler season, the region captivates with its deserted beaches, perfect for long walks in the wind and salty air. Without the summer tourist crowds, SANDnature is the perfect place to relax and welcome the cozy season..

Smooth Lemon Cake Rezept

Smooth Lemon Cake

Delicious lemon cake from the SANDnature Hotel with oil, oat milk, and chamomile tea
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course dessert, cake
Cuisine European, german

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g Spelt flour organic
  • 2 TSP Baking powder organic
  • 150 g Sugar
  • 50 ml Maple syrup
  • 75 ml Canola or sunflower oil
  • 100 ml Oat milk
  • 100 ml Smooth Operator, brewed (Smooth Operator is an organic chamomile tea from the Samova brand)
  • 1 Organic lemon Juice and peel
  • 1/3 TSP Turmeric Grounded
  • 1/3 TSP Salt

Zuckerguss

  • 200 g Icing sugar
  • 4 TSP Lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F) on the convection setting
  • Mix the flour with the baking powder and salt
  • Add oat milk, lemon juice, oil, maple syrup, sugar, and brewed Smooth Operator chamomile tea (Samova). Mix everything together well
  • Add grated organic lemon zest and turmeric powder
  • Place the finished dough in a loaf pan lined with parchment paper
  • Baking time approx. 35 to 40 minutes at 180 °C (350 °F)
Keyword vegan baking