There is something magical about a German Christmas Market Holiday, especially along the Rhine River. The smell of Gingerbread, grilling Sausages and roasting Chestnuts fills the air…. you hear musicians playing Christmas Carols…. rows of booths sell hand made wooden toys, blown glass German Christmas Ornaments, candles, pewter mugs, and Advent Wreaths….. singers and performers take the stage with special Christmas…
Author: karenanne
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!)
Seems like 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… a bit tart, a bit sweet, delicious to eat… nice enough for a Sunday Coffee… but easy enough for every day. It’s even Yummy for Breakfast… So… I’m walking through Costco…
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,…
Saturday means Deutsche Schule (German School)
For most American kids in the 1970’s, Saturday mornings meant eating Sugary Cereals while watching cartoons in pajamas. Not for me…every Saturday morning from the time I entered Kindergarten until I went to High School, I ate my Haferflocken (Oatmeal) or gekochtes Ei (soft boiled egg), then headed off to German School (Deutsche Schule). You see, my parents came here…
Traveling to Germany with Kids – It’s Easier than You Think!
Traveling to Germany with kids is fairly easy. I’ve done it a few times now… with kids of all ages. There have never been problems getting around, the food is not so strange that your picky eaters will starve, and there are a lot of fun things to keep the whole family happy. Just do a little planning, be realistic with…
German Christmas Pyramids -Light & Movement Brighten The Holidays
In our home everyone is excited when the German Wooden Christmas Pyramids come out of their boxes. We have two in my home… one depicting the Nativity, the other is a band of sweet Angels. A German Christmas Pyramid Carousel is generally made of wood. They have fins or paddles on the top that attach to a central pin. Candles…
Berg Pedal Karts – German Pedal Cars for ALL Ages!
Berg Pedal Karts are so much fun! When we were in Germany a few years ago our family was introduced to these large Pedal Cars that can be used by people of all ages. Kids in the area we visited were riding them on walking paths, sidewalks and bike trails. Adults were even using them pick up groceries and to…
My Denglish Life- German Culture in America
I was born in California, but my heart has always been in Germany. You see, my parents are German, and emigrated to the US in the 60’s to start a new life. Fortunately for me, much of the life they thought they’d left behind came along with them. My first language was German. I ate German foods, wore German…