While on a tour in Munich, we had a “get acquainted” lunch at the Augustiner Brewery (across from the Hofbrauhaus). On the Menu were Weißwurst, Pretzels, and Obatzda, a German beer cheese spread. It was orange. As someone who has attended plenty of gatherings with a fluorescent cheese ball, I was a little skeptical. But that first taste smeared on…
Author: karenanne
The Muenchener Kindl – The Symbol of Munich
For someone not from Munich (like me), the Münchener Kindl can be a bit confusing. When I first heard it, I presumed it referred to a native, someone born in Munich. And although I’ve heard people referring to themselves that way, it’s much more than that. It’s the symbol of Munich, and you can see it everywhere in the city.…
The Oktoberfest Cookbook- German Oktoberfest Recipes
Festival season is a great time to learn some new German Oktoberfest Recipes. Naturally, I want to be able to cook staples like Brathändl /Roast Chicken and Bavarian Kartofelsalat /potato salad (my northern German version is vastly different). But I also wanted recipes for the less well-known, and quite delicious foods that you would find at Oktoberfest… but now…
Buy German Sausage Online from Cured and Cultivated
A few years ago I moved half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Because there aren’t “German Stores” in the area (and the one “Euro Deli” nearby closed down), I’ve started to buy German Sausage online. Fortunately for me, Cured and Cultivated, an online Deli specializing in meats and cheeses with a HUGE selection of my favorite German Sausages…
Schüttelkuchen -Mandarin Orange Cream Cake Recipe
GermanShop24 sometimes sends me products to test and highlight. This month, they sent a Mandarin Orange Cream Cake Recipe called a Schüttelkuchen along with all the ingredients. Schüttelkuchen translates to “Shake Cake.” The method for making it is so different from anything I’ve made before; it seemed to be too easy to actually work. The recipe instructs you to set…
German Plum Sheet Cake Recipe for Everyday
Germans are seasonal eaters, and when a thing is in season, you will see it everywhere! From Restaurant Menus to Cafes to my Tante Anne’s Kaffeklatsch. It works perfectly… you spend a whole year craving something, then when it comes, you eat and eat, preserve, and enjoy. (Think white Asparagus) Then you get to wait again (while enjoying the next…
Wooden German Christmas Decorations from the German Christmas Shop USA
Last year I was lucky… I was not only able to get to the Christmas Markets in Germany, I was also able to get to the workshops and stores in Seiffen to buy authentic Wooden German Christmas decorations. You see, I love the real deal, not the cheap knockoffs from wherever. I want to be able to keep woodcarving traditions…
The Journey System -The Best Travel Backpack to Carry On
Idea Mountain sent me their Journey Travel System Backpack to test out for you. A backpack carefully designed to carry everything you need for travel using an intelligent system that makes packing easy and FINDING things in your bag even easier. As a lifelong suitcase user, I was skeptical. I’ve tried backpacks before, and they don’t always work out. This…
Recipe for Aperol Spritz- Refreshing Drink on a Hot Day
This summer, I’ve spent far too much time reminiscing about “This time last year I was…”. You know the game. Here we are at home, the sun is shining, and I keep imagining that little restaurant in Bamberg where we spent an evening relaxing over drinks while people watching. And, of course, to help cool down (there was a…
Authentic German Apple Cake Recipe- Versunkener Apfelkuchen
One of the most baked cakes in Germany is an Apple Cake. You find them in every cafe and at any Kaffee Klatsch with more than two cakes; generally, one will be an apple cake. It’s the cake many German home-bakers learn first. In the same way that there is a Potato Salad recipe for every region (and for every…