Since the 16th centuries grifters in German speaking countries were called «Spitzbuben». The cookie with the same name is usually a circular cookie consisting of a base and a lid, filled with jam and a funny face formed by the holes pierced in the top cookie. Outside Switzerland, this cute Christmas cookie is also known as “Linzer Augen” or “Hildabrötchen”. There are countless different Spitzbuben recipes: with and without ground almonds, with whole eggs or just egg whites, filled with jelly or jam. I make my Spitzbuben according to the following recipe.
I love chocolate in every possible way – cream, cake or cookies. Therefore, every Christmas I bake these super yummy chocolate ball cookies, that are made with chocolate powder and ground nuts. They turn out nice when sticking to the recipe, monitoring them through the baking process (just around 3 min) and using enough cornstarch as a binding agent.
The most popular shooting disciplines in Switzerland are 300-meter rifle shooting as well as 50-m and 25-m pistol shooting. Not as prevalent but still very popular is shooting clay targets with shotguns. Clay pigeon shooting, also known as clay target shooting, is a sport in which participants use shotguns to shoot at flying targets called "clays". Clay pigeon shooting is a very challenging shooting discipline that requires precision, concentration and skills.
AccuShoot LFX is a groundbreaking new interactive firearms training system for competitive shooters and law enforcement. It enables training with moving targets and simulated real-world scenarios. In contrary to other interactive firearms training systems, AccuShoot LFX allows its users to train with their own real guns and real ammunition. The system provides real-time feedback regarding hits, misses and split times.
When buying a shotgun for hunting, clay target shooting or home defense, there is one key aspect that matters more than anything else. It is neither gauge, nor capacity, nor action type: it is the fit. Standardized shotguns or sporting guns are made to fit an average male. We ladies are built quite differently than the gentlemen. Therefore, standardized shotguns, made for the average male, might not fit us properly. The Rizzini Venus is specifically engineered and designed for ladies.
Studies have shown that women do not shoot as precisely as men with handguns. Researchers suppose that the performance differences between men and women in pistol shooting might be due to the strength differences between genders in finger flexor and shoulder abductor muscles essential to stabilize the pistol. Weapon manufacturers discovered women as target groups and developped and designed handguns specially for female hands. Walther did so with their PDP F-Series, which I shoot since a few years.
On the Malaysian island Perhentian Besar in the South China Sea, there are some beautiful hikes through the jungle. In combination with beach walks, you can do a whole day's round trip on the inhabited part of the island, including snorkeling on beaches where you can watch sea turtles.
The Perhentian Islands in Northern Malaysia are a perfect little tropical paradise: covered in lush green jungle, surrounded by soft white sandy beaches and deep blue water full of marine life. Find out where they are, how to get there and what to do when visiting the Perhentian Islands.
A few years ago, Jodipan was one of the worst slums in Indonesia. The situation was so bad that the government was about to evict the inhabitants and demolish the slum when eight students of the University of Malang came up with a genius plan: turning the slum into a colorful tourist attraction. Learn more about the story of Jodipan.
“Totenbeinli” are - despite their macabre name - a very delicious traditional Swiss Christmas Cookie that may also be enjoyed during the year with a cup of steaming coffee or hot tea. “Totenebeinli” means “bones of the death”. Their shape and their crunchiness gave these hazlenut cookies their name. They are not very pretty to look at but their taste with a touch of cinnamon and roasted hazlenut is fantastic.