One of my father’s favorite food memories is his mother’s German Krapfen recipe, which she would make every year on New Year’s Eve. These are Rheinische Öl Krapfen, which means they are a fried yeast dough filled with raisins… sort of like a donut, but they aren’t squishy soft (so don’t make these expecting them to taste like Krispy Kremes, Dunkin Donuts,…
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Opa and Oma Books by Kevin Donovan – German Heritage for Kids
The Oma and Opa Books by Kevin Donovan are a delightful series that teaches children about their German heritage. Kevin Donovan got the idea for these books after living in Germany for a few years with his German wife, Helga, and their young children. The concept is simple: English-speaking children visit their Oma and Opa and learn new German words…
Make Salt Dough Crafts- Create Your own Ornaments with Saltzteig
Since the time of the Ancient Egyptians, Salt Dough or Salzteig, has been used for decorations, and many other cultures have used this simple technique. In Germany you will see Salzteig creations everywhere, made by both children and adults. From the very simple cookie cutter cut out ornaments, to elaborate wreaths made with layers of leaves and fruits. These art…
Memories of Christmas in Germany, A Trip to the City
(Occasionally, we are blessed here at German Girl to have a guest post tell a story of life in Germany… either from the past, or current. Gisela Mangus has shared a lovely story about what Christmas was like right after the War. If you have a story to share… please email me at [email protected]) Memories of Christmas in…
How to Make a Rumtopf- A Delicious Way to Preserve Summer Fruits!
Sometimes, when we were kids, my cousins and I got to have boozy fruit on our pudding. Those must have been days that Oma REALLY needed a bit of rest. The big stone Rumtopf crock would come up from the Keller, and when Oma opened it, we would peek inside to see the soaking fruits. mmmmmmmm. Germans don’t like…
Feuerzangenbowle Recipe and Where to Buy A Feuerzangenbowle Set
Nothing says Gemütlichkeit like a flaming drink! The German Feuerzangenbowle Set (literally, Fire Tongs Punch brings friends together. This traditional German mulled wine (Glühwein) has a flaming cone of sugar over it, slowly dripping the caramelized sugar into the warm wine for extra flavor. I fell hard for this drink while visiting the Christmas Markets in Germany last year. Whenever…