In our modern world, we can control almost everything but the weather. And with modern instruments, satellites, weather balloons, and weather outposts, scientists can predict the weather fairly accurately. But German farmers didn’t have my Channel 6 weather guy with his fancy maps and clickers. What they DID have were Bauernregeln, or Farmer’s Rules, for predicting the weather. What are…
Author: karenanne
How to Follow German News and Culture from the U.S.
Staying connected to German news and culture while living in the US isn’t always easy – it’s natural to feel a bit out of the loop with what’s happening back home. The good news is that there are plenty of ways to stream German TV, catch up on the latest news, and enjoy movies online. Her are some simple tips to…
Cultural Differences I Noticed While Living in America as a German
Thanks to Kim Hobbs who wrote this sponsored post. It’s an interesting look at America through the eyes of a someone who grew up in Germany. When I first moved from Germany to the United States, I expected to notice the obvious changes. New foods, different landscapes, and unfamiliar holidays were all part of the transition. What stayed with me,…
Letters from Germany in an old Lebkuchen Tin
It’s January, so I’ve started my annual burst of sorting and organizing. In the drawer of my bedside table, I came across a small stack of cards and letters from Germany that arrived over the year. Instead of putting them away in the Lebkuchen tin with the other letters I’ve saved over the years, I sat down to read. Organization…
German Stollen Recipe: Stollen for Christmas
You’ll find Stollen on most German tables during the Christmas Season. People enjoy it at an Advent Coffee, or as a special part of the Christmas Breakfast. The flavorful bread, studded with fruit, is made with enriched dough. Because it’s sweet, but not too sweet, you can enjoy it just as it comes. The most famous Stollen comes from Dresden,…
Kürbissuppe- German Pumpkin Soup for Perfect for Fall
In Germany, they eat seasonally: Strawberries and Asparagus in late Spring, Pfifferlinge in Summer, and Grünkohl (Kale) in Winter. Over the past 20 years, another seasonal dish has appeared on German menus in the Fall: Kürbissuppe or Pumpkin Soup. It’s everywhere. This flavorful, orange soup makes a rich starter or even a filling main meal. But how did Pumpkin Soup…
Apricot Blueberry Streusel Cake-Aprikosen-Blaubeer Streuselkuchen
There’s a sort of funny joke circulating about a recipe blogger who confesses to a murder in the wordy part of the post before the actual recipe, but, since no one reads this part, she gets away with it. Don’t panic. There’s nothing in this Apricot Blueberry Streusel Cake Recipe post, except a recipe. But the idea is intriguing. (Filing…
Discover the Best Ways to Travel to Germany for Your Next Adventure
Germany is one of the favorite countries for people who love and enjoy history, culture, idyllic countryside, natural beauty, and modern cities. In this sponsored post, Janica shares some great flight tips, and ideas for what to see during each season. Whether you love fairytale castles and cute small towns or cities, Germany has so much to offer. If you…
Must-Have Apps for German Travelers Exploring America
Usually I write about travel to Germany, but in this sponsored post, Julie shares some great tips on the apps Germans might want to put on their phones before traveling to America. And they don’t just work for Germans! Everyone traveling in the US can use these. The United States is a land of immense diversity and scale, a country…
The German Peasant War of 1525- A War of Rights and Religious Freedom
An apocryphal story says that the German Peasant War of 1525 started over snail shells. It’s never been easy to be a peasant, but in Germany in the late 1400s, things were getting steadily worse. Demands from the lords grew ever more extreme. Taxes increased, lords demanded a larger share of the harvest and refused to allow people to move…