Wilma Hofmayer, born and raised in Steyr, describes anecdotes and episodes from her life in a humorous yet socially critical way, spanning from the 1950s to today. Her stories are accompanied by 70 favorite recipes that are always on the table, much to the delight of family and friends. These include home cooking favorites such as lentil soup, cabbage rolls, pot roast, curd strudel, lemon slices, bread recipes, pies, and biscuits. For thirty years, the teacher and passionate violinist lived with conductor and composer Peter Richter de Rangenier, and their home in Lower Austria became a center of hospitality, cuisine, and music. This book serves as an entertaining cookery and reading experience, featuring many personal and regionally historically valuable photos.