My mom used to make this authentic German Goulash Soup Recipe in Winter when things cooled off. Her savory soup is perfect with a slice of rye bread and butter. It’s not as thick and hearty as regular Goulash but warms you to your bones. Of course, Mom used the “pinch of this” and “palm full of that” method of…
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Nutella, My Opa and the Care Packages
Nutella and Opa – One quick glance at my backside, and you will see that my love affair with that sinfully, chocolatey, delicious hazelnut spread has gone on for a long time. REALLY long time. My parents emigrated to America from Germany in the 1960’s, shortly before I was born. They left everyone behind, and headed for the promised land…
East German Sweets… A Trip Down Memory Lane?
East Germany Sweets Box GDR with licorice Most of my family was lucky enough to escape the East before it was closed off. We heard stories about how difficult it was to get things. My Opa would send packages to those stuck behind… packages filled with luxuries like coffee and tea that couldn’t always be found there. So when I…
Where to Order Your Favorite German Christmas Chocolates
I grew up with German Christmas Chocolates. That smooth, rich, delicious taste that melts on my tongue. Mmmmmmmm. When I was a child, my opa would send care packages from Germany at Christmas and again on our Birthdays—large packages wrapped in brown paper tied with string. When you opened the packages, the smell… I still remember the smell… it smelled…
Traditional German Glühwein Recipe- German Mulled Wine For a Cold Evening
This German Gluhwein Recipe-Warms Your Toes and Your Tummy I love making this Traditional German Gluhwein Recipe during the Holiday season. A simmering pot of Glühwein on the stove makes the house smell like Christmas. The spicey flavors warm you down to your toes. Best of all, it’s not difficult to make! Serve this at a holiday gathering, or make some…
Christmas Markets Along the Rhine- Cruise the Rhine in December
There is something magical about a German Christmas Market Holiday, especially along the Rhine River. The smell of Gingerbread, grilling Sausages, and roasting Chestnuts fill the air…. you hear musicians playing Christmas Carols…. rows of booths sell handmade wooden toys, blown glass German Christmas Ornaments, candles, pewter mugs, and Advent Wreaths….. singers and performers take the stage with special Christmas performances…..…
The German Cold Cut Expedition- Fred Reich and Hickory Sweet
When I was a child German Cold Cuts (Aufschnitt) like Schinken, Cervelat, Fleishwurst, and Leberwurst HAD to be on the table. Not Bologna Not Roast Turkey or Roast Beef My family ate Zungenwurst, Blutwurst, and Mettwurst and Gelbwurst. Sadly, the deli department of our local grocery store didn’t carry anything like that. So mom had to go further out to…
Oktoberfest in Germany! A Wedding Celebration, and lots of Beer
Munich, Germany is the home of the ORIGINAL Oktoberfest. The fabulous Festival seeming takes over the city in late September , and just around that time we get these images of a Lederhosen wearing, Beer guzzling, Pretzel eating Man, with his Lusty dirndl wearing Fraulein. This image is only partially true, and doesn’t tell the whole story. Oktoberfest is so…
How to make a German Plum Cake Zwetschgenkuchen (with Streusel!)
Whenever you are invited to coffee in a German household in Summertime, you will find a German Plum Cake on the table. Such a wonderful summertime dessert. It’s a bit tart, a bit sweet, and delicious to eat. This Streusel Plum Cake recipe is nice enough for a Sunday Coffee, but easy enough for every day. It’s even Yummy for…
It’s All Wurst! German Sausages Types-Where to Buy German Sausage
In Germany, there are approximately 1500 types of sausages. And it can be rather overwhelming. A good number of them are sliced thin and laid on bread as Aufschnitt (Cold Cuts), and other soft sausages are spread on bread. Some of my FAVORITE German Sausages are the ones you get to eat whole. Where can you buy German Sausage online,…