I was raised in a small town in Germany. As a young child I enjoyed watching my mother bake. Through observation and direct instructions, I learned the basics of cooking, which turned into a passion for baking. When I was 18 years old, I purchased my first baking book, which I still use today for several of my recipes. I have always enjoyed baking for family and friends and always had a strong desire to have my own bakery.You can find me selling my baked goods at local farmers markets, various supermarkets and on my website PetrasBackstubchen.com. I sell strudels, pretzels, coconut triangles, variety of cookies and cheesecakes, crumb cakes with tart cherries or vanilla pudding, beesting cake. I also bring seasonal items like rhubarb cake, plum cake, pumpkin cheesecake.