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…
Category: German Foods and Recipes
Traditional German Glühwein Recipe- German Mulled Wine For a Cold Evening
This German Gluhwein Recipe-Warms Your Toes and Your Tummy I love making Traditional German Gluhwein Recipe during the Holiday season. A simmering pot of Glühwein on the stove makes the house smell like Christmas… and 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…
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…
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,…
Authentic German Pancake Recipe- Eierkuchen Goldgelb
I grew up eating German pancakes aka Eierkuchen, and not the fluffy American variety. Think of German pancakes as a slightly thicker crepe… Mom would fry them so that the edges were just beginning to crisp, and they came to the plate piping hot. We ate sprinkled with sugar, spread with jam, or even Nutella. My favorite way is a…
Kalter Hund Recipe – A Delicious No Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake
This Kalter Hund Recipe is actually a fairly simple no-bake cake, and not the “Cold Dog” that the name implies….Layers of rich butter cookies and delicious chocolate are assembled (not baked) in a loaf pan… and then it’s stuck in the refrigerator for a few hours. Slice and serve… and wait for the applause. As a special treat…
Roemer Glass- Green Stemmed German Wine Glasses
What is Roemer Glass? These traditional German wine glasses with green stems are all over Germany, and they are used to serve delicious wines from the Rhine or Moselle Region. We had a set in our home while I was growing up… and my family in Germany has them. I’d bet that most German families have a set in the…