German food is more than Sausage, Rouladen, and big roasts. Home cooks in Germany are especially good at making something delicious out of what they have. The goal is to fill the tummy and satisfy the soul. Since I’m not a “fancy” person when it comes to food. Comfort foods done well will make me smile every time. This is…
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Islands in the Storm by Susanne Bacon
Islands in the Storm: A Novel As a history lover, I get excited when I find a new view into the past… a story I hadn’t heard before, something fascinating that feels like I SHOULD have known about it, but didn’t. And even better, when that view into the past comes in the form of engaging and well researched fiction.…
German Towns in America- Where to Get Your Deutsch on in the US!
One in five Americans identifies as having German heritage, for a while, it was one in FOUR, so it’s no wonder there are so many German Towns in America. And since travel to Germany can be expensive, I thought I’d try to list a few worth visiting here in the US. Now, “German Towns” run from the simple, with a…
Silesian Poppy Seed Roll with Streusel (Other Fillings Too!!)
In my mom’s German Friend Group, she is famous for her Silesian Poppy Seed Roll with Streusel. (Although, to her, it’s just called “Mohnkuchen.”) Made with enriched yeast dough, a filling of Poppy Seed and raisins, and topped with a crunchy, flavorful Streusel, it’s usually the first to disappear from the table! Since I was a child, I didn’t want…
Cuckoo Clock Shop Black Forest Cuckoo Clock Giveaway!
I’m Excited to Announce!! The Cuckoo Clock Shop is Giving Away ANOTHER Fabulous CUCKOO CLOCK! Enter to win an Authentic Swiss Chalet Style Cuckoo Clock from the Cuckoo Clock Shop! Bring a little Black Forest Magic into your World! The Cuckoo Clock Shop has an amazing selection of Black Forest Cuckoo Clocks From Classic Vintage Styles to…
All about the Stammtisch- In Germany, it’s a Table for Regulars
You walk into a German Gasthaus, Wirtschaft, Restaurant, or Biergarten, and you see it! The perfect table! Close to the Bar, the proper distance from the bandstand, and the perfect conversation spot. You make a beeline, delighted to rest your legs after a long day of touring. Then you see it: the sign above the table, “Stammtisch.” You know that…
German Cuckoo Clocks- A Symbol of the Black Forest
German Cuckoo Clocks are a symbol of the Black Forest. We had a small one in our hallway when I was a child, and I remember watching it closely to see when it would open up to “Cuckoo!” (I’d giggle EVERY TIME!) And who can forget the Von Trapp children singing, “Up in the Nursery, an absurd little bird is…
German False Friends List- German words that SOUND like English
Sometimes, you hear a word in German, and you are certain that you know the meaning, even if you’ve never heard the word before. It makes perfect sense that the word Banane means Banana. And then, sometimes, you hear a German word that sounds English, but the meaning couldn’t be more different. The most obvious of these “False Friends” is…
How to Make Chicken Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce/Jägersoße
This post for Chicken Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce (Huhnerschnitzel mit Jägersoße) was written by my daughter Katy who is following the Stay at Home order alone in the Bay Area. Luckily, she inherited her Oma’s ability to cook! She also knows how to use what she already has in her kitchen to make a delicious meal. As I have been…
Heidi Girl of the Alps- From Switzerland to Japan to Germany
Was that the sound of an Alpenhorn? And a trilling flute! Time for Heidi Girl of the Alps! For many of us in the 1970s, those sounds pulled us away from play time, and we raced to the TV room ready to watch Heidi, Peter, Clara, the goats, and of course Grandfather. It wasn’t until years later that I made…