UPDATE- Thursday before German Fest weekend is always a fun “gathering” day. 2 Years ago I was there with my family… this year, Covid-19 cancelled the event. Still… there’s always next year! Loving these KIDS!!! Isn’t it funny how time spent having fun just FLIES by? Seems like only yesterday I was packing my bags to go to German Fest…
Category: Celebrating German Culture in America
German Idioms List- A Fun Way to learn to Speak Like a German
Have you ever heard an someone say something in German, and you understand the vocabulary, but you really have no idea what the heck they are saying? Most likely, they are using an Idiom. An idiom is defined as “a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words” …. in…
Recipe for Apple Streusel Cake -A German Style Cake in an American Pan
This recipe for Apple Streusel Cake is a family favorite, and is the recipe I’m asked for most frequently. It has everything a good German Apple Streusel Cake Recipe should have… Apples, Streusel, it’s not too sweet, and it’s fabulous with whipped cream. I call it a hybrid. This recipe is one of my go-to recipes when I need…
Bundt Cake History- How did a Gugelhupf become a Bundt?
Everyone loves a Bundt Cake, that familiar round cake with the hole in the middle, and we all have our favorite flavors and memories associated with them. As someone who enjoys baking, I appreciate how easy it is to bake a bundt cake and the cake’s versatility. Dress it up with an icing or serve it simply with powdered sugar. Give…
Symbolism of Maiglöckchen, Germany’s Lily of the Valley
On May the first, or Maitag, and throughout the month, you will see Maiglöckchen or Lily of the Valley everywhere you look. Flower shops sell bouquets and small posies. You will see images on cards, and people love to give them as a special sweet-smelling token of happiness, joy, and love. What made these little bell shaped flowers such an…
Aldi German Week- Searching for German Food in an American Aldi
I’m always getting messages and comments about how someone could get something from Aldi US… or NOT get something from Aldi US. For years, I didn’t live near an Aldi. My only Aldi experience until recently was in Aldi, Germany. HOWEVER! Wonder of wonders… my visit to my parents in Southern California, fell at the same time as Aldi German…
Chicken Döner Recipe – Ersatz Döner You Can Make at Home
Let me start by saying that this Chicken Döner Recipe is not the same as visiting your favorite Döner stand in Germany at 1 am, when you are looking for delicious nourishment to get you through an evening of celebrating with friends. BUT! It’s a pretty darn good recipe, and it might just satisfy your cravings for those fabulous flavors.…
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 Straw Christmas Ornaments -To Buy or Make
Families in Germany and Scandinavia have decorated their homes with German Straw Christmas ornaments. The simpler patterns are fairly easy to make, and since most people had some access to straw, they became quite common. But it’s more than that. Straw is closely associated with the symbolism of the Christ Child being born into a manger of straw. The legend…