Studying abroad is a life changing experience. It opens our eyes to the rest of the world, and allows us to experience living in another place outside our regular comfort zone. And for many students.. it’s just flat out cheaper than studying at an American University. But getting over that first hurdle, trying to figure out How to Apply to…
Author: karenanne
Suppengruen- A Flavor Base for German Cooking
You’ll find an ingredient set at the base of every culture’s cuisine that adds a specific flavor profile to many dishes. This building block sets up a steady base for other ingredients. It’s seldom the star of the show, but the dish wouldn’t be right without it. In German cooking, this base is known as Suppengrün or Suppengemüse. A trio…
German License Plate Stickers and Magnets
Add some fun to your car, laptop, refrigerator, or door with these German License Plate Stickers and Magnets! They also make a great gift for German family and friends. The high quality weatherproof stickers will last outside without fading for years. The stickers measure just over 10.5 inches by 2 inches (it is smaller than a standard German License Plate) Worried…
The Train to Crystal City review- German Families Locked Up in WW2
I recently read about the Democratic Representative from Texas Joaquin Castros Congressional Bill: The Wartime Violation of German American Civil Liberties Act of 2022. Like many American school children, I learned about the Internment of thousands of Japanese who lived in the US, but my teachers never told us about the over 11,000 German Americans locked up at the same…
German Goulash Recipe- A Love Letter From the Kitchen
Goulash is a family favorite. Why not? My mom’s recipe tastes delicious. Warm and flavorful, it’s a delicious love letter from the kitchen. It’s a tasty family dinner, and it’s “nice” enough for company. When served over everyone’s favorite homemade Spätzle, Goulash is a crowd pleaser. I can hear it now, “Goulash isn’t German, it’s Hungarian”. Well, I’m sure that…
Weltenburg Abbey- Come for the Beer, Stay for the History
Sitting somewhat precariously on the shores of the Danube not too far from Regensburg, you’ll find Weltenburg Abbey. I visited on a warm July day. The plan was to tour the Brewery, but I was delighted to learn that there is much more to see at the Benedictine Abbey than just big vats of beer (not that big vats of…
A German Church on Kauai- Where Aloha means Guten Tag
Over the years, I’ve gotten into the habit of seeking out the German history of places I visit. While browsing the history section of my local used bookstore, I stumbled across the book, “Hawaii and the German-Speaking People” by Niklaus R Schweizer. Since we were planning a trip to the Islands, I grabbed it (a little light reading for the…
German Lentil Soup with Würstchen
Going over the dinner/grocery list the other day, I suddenly craved German Lentil Soup (Linsensuppe), the kind my mom made…with Würstchen (Frankfurters). When I was a child, we’d each get our own sausage with the soup, and the ends would hang over the bowl. To my 8 year old brain, THAT was the height of luxury! (Honestly, I was a…
German Marble Cake Recipe with Eierlikör- Eierlikör Marmorkuchen
A Marmorkuchen (German Marble cake) usually satisfies everyone at the table: those who like chocolate AND those who like vanilla. Vanilla cake batter swirled with chocolate cake batter, resulting in a pretty “marbled” appearance. This German marble cake recipe with Eierlikör ramps up the flavor by adding your Oma’s favorite (and quite tasty) Eierlikör, which is mixed into both batters…
What is the Difference Between a Burg and a Schloss?
It sounds like a fun game, doesn’t it? Burg or Schloss? (Almost like a version of Stadt, Land, Fluß). Those grand and not-so-grand castles in Germany get very specific names. But is it a Castle? Is it a Palace? What is the difference between a Burg and a Schloss? (To make things even more confusing, there is an actual place…