During the Fall months, with the arrival of pumpkin spice comes Oktoberfest beers. While they are exceedingly delicious beers, the question remains: What is Oktoberfest Beer? And what makes one beer an Oktoberfest beer and another a seasonal ale? Is it the flavor or is it the Season? And is there a special way to brew Oktoberfest Beer? It turns out…
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Celebrate Karneval/Fasching with a Karneval Party at Home!
Can’t get to one of the big Karneval Fasching Celebrations? No problem! Have a Karneval Party at home! All you need is a few things to turn a regular Saturday get-together into a fun party! Since this sort of party is more common in Germany, you may have to do a bit of explaining; tell your American friends it’s a…
What is a Tante Emma Laden? A Corner Store with a Special History
Cover photo- My mom behind the counter of her father’s Laden. That’s me, the Daumenlutscher, on the right A Tante Emma Laden holds a very important place in my life since my first memory is of tumbling down the steps leading to my Opa’s Tante Emma Laden. (This had nothing to do with the store and everything to do with…
German Food In Florida – German Restaurants, Bakeries and Delis
Searching for delicious German Food in Florida? Here is a list of German Restaurants, Bakeries and Delis in that Florida! All of these places were shared by readers! If one is missing, or you know it no longer exists, please let me know… [email protected] (It’s a good idea to call ahead before heading to any of these places) German…
German Food In Delaware- German Restaurants, Bakeries and Delis
Searching for delicious German Food in Delaware? Here is a list of German Restaurants, Bakeries and Delis in that Delaware! All of these places were shared by readers! If one is missing, or you know it no longer exists, please let me know… [email protected] (It’s a good idea to call ahead before heading to any of these places) German Restaurants,…
German Food in Connecticut- German Restaurants, Bakeries and Delis
Searching for delicious German Food in Connecticut? Here is a list of German Restaurants, Bakeries and Delis in that Connecticut! All of these places were shared by readers! If one is missing, or you know it no longer exists, please let me know… [email protected] (It’s a good idea to call ahead before heading to any of these places) German Restaurants, Bakeries…
Traditional German Games Kids and their Omas like to Play!
My family played loads of traditional German Games while I was growing up. Games like Mensch Ärgere Dich Nicht, Mühle, Schwarzer Peter and Quartet. My Oma was part of a Doppelkopf group, and Dad loved Skat. We would play Stadt Land Fluß in the car to pass the time. Today, Board Games are undergoing a Renaissance of sorts. Newer, better,…
What is a Duden? It is MORE than Just a German Dictionary!
What is a Duden? Is it just a wordbook? A dictionary? A sort of Encyclopedia? A bit of a grammar guide? In truth, it’s all of those things. The German Duden or Vollständiges Orthographisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache (Complete Orthographical Dictionary of the German Language) by Konrad Duden is the gold standard for all things related to the German Language and…
German Hand Blown Glass Ornaments-Delicate Christmas Gems on Your Tree
My heart broke a little bit last night when I heard the crash… a glass VW Bug ornament slipped from my hand and shattered on the wooden floor. I know, I know, they are only things… but some things have so much more value… both in emotional attachment and dollar signs. Luckily, it wasn’t one of the vintage German Hand-Blown…
Who is Knecht Ruprecht? St Nicholas’s Christmas-time Companion
So much attention is showered on Krampus this time of year that it’s surprising for many to learn that most Germans aren’t familiar with the Krampus Legend. More common throughout Germany is the Knecht Ruprecht figure. But who is Knecht Ruprecht? Is he a helper? Or a demon? And how does he fit into the St Nicholas tradition? While the…