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Anaheim’s German History- A German Home by the Santa Ana River
Most people don’t think about German-American history when they think about Southern California. Pennsylvania, of course, Wisconsin, naturally, but California? YES! Anaheim’s German History is a great story. The city of Anaheim began as a colony of Germans! (Yes, Anaheim, home to the House of Mouse). In 1857, 50 Germans formed an association called the Los Angeles Vineyard Company and…
Herrencreme Recipe a “Gentleman’s” Pudding from the Münsterland
My childhood memory of Herrencreme is Oma making it as a special Sunday Nachtisch for Opa and me getting Chocolate Pudding. Herrencreme or Gentleman’s Pudding is made with dark chocolate shavings and a generous amount of rum and, therefore, might be too “bitter” for children. (I don’t think Oma considered the rum inappropriate; she did give us Eierlikör on the…
Apricot Marzipan Cake Recipe- Aprikosen Marzipan Kuchen
The flavors of Apricot and Almond complement each other, so it’s no surprise that an Apricot Marzipan Cake, Aprikosen Marzipan Kuchen, gets gobbled up every time I serve it. Instead of chunks or a layer in the cake, the marzipan gets whipped into the cake batter to create a light, almond flavor base for 2 pounds of Apricots! The hot…
A Visit to Ellis Island- Ellis Island Immigrants from Germany
A few years ago, I visited the Bremerhaven Auswandererhaus (Emigration Museum), and more recently, I visited Ellis Island, where many immigrants landed on the other side of the Atlantic. The museum houses the other half of the immigration story. I went, unsure of how much German history I would see; after all, Ellis Island acted as an immigration station for…
The Brot Box! It’s Where to Buy German Bread
Ask most people what they miss the most about Germany, and they will say, “The Bread.” Bread, real German bread, where to buy German Bread? Flavorful loaves made from rye for Abendbrot, Brötchen (rolls) with crisp crust at the breakfast table, and seeded loaves to accompany soups. While the artisanal breads are gaining traction here in the United States, NOTHING…
The General Slocum Disaster of 1904- A German-American Tragedy
1021 people, primarily women and children, perished in the General Slocum Disaster of 1904. And yet, the tragedy is mostly forgotten. Kleindeutschland (Little Deutschland) in New York City thrived through the 1800s into the turn of the century. German-Americans lived, worked, shopped, and worshipped in this thriving neighborhood. Then, on June 15, 1904, 1358 people climbed aboard the General…
A Visit to the German American Heritage Museum- Washington DC
The German American Heritage Museum may be one of the smaller museums in Washington DC. Still, their efforts to preserve the history of Germans in America make up for its tiny footprint. (Plus, I firmly believe that small museums are the best.) Since 2010, the museum has occupied Hockemeyer Hall on 6th Street NW, in the Penn Quarter, just a…
Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift Washington DC
On May 21, 2024, I was honored to represent the Berlin Airlift Remembrance Alliance at the Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. The event took place in the shadow of the imposing towers of the US Air Force Memorial in Washington DC. Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift Washington DC The Ambassador of the…