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The Dinner for One Film- A German New Year’s Eve Tradition

December 28, 2016

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German Holidays and Festivals

Der 90. Geburtstag oder Dinner for One Some German Traditions are completely baffling to me, like the German love of the Dinner For One Film on New Year’s Eve. How on earth did this British Comedy sketch become a nationwide phenomenon? So, of course, I had to start digging to find the origins. Why […]

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What is a Bunter Teller? A Plate of Christmas Cookies for Everyone!

December 12, 2016

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Advent Season in Germany

Last week a friend of mine said, “You’re German, would you like these? I found them at an estate sale”… and then she handed me these cardboard plate/bowls printed with Christmassy images. She had found paper plates for “Bunte Teller!” I was so excited to receive something from my childhood. But, What is a […]

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Bleigiessen- A New Year’s Tradition in Germany

December 30, 2014

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German Holidays and Festivals

A fun New Year’s Eve Tradition in Germany for families try to divine their fortune for the New Year is Bleigiessen, Lead Pouring. This ancient form of divination, also known as Molybdomancy, has been used for 1000s of years in many cultures. Now it’s mostly just for fun, although… there may be something to it…. Originally, a […]

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German Krapfen Recipe…. Fried Dough Treats!

December 28, 2014

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Fasching / Karneval

One of my father’s favorite food memories is his Mother’s German Krapfen Recipe that she would make every year on New Year’s Eve and on Fastnachtdienstag (Shrove or Fat Tuesday). These are Rheinische Öl Krapfen, which means they are a fried yeast dough filled with raisins… sort of like a donut, but not (so don’t make these […]

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Marzipan Pigs Good Luck -Marzipan Glückschwein

December 5, 2014

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Funsch Marzipan Pig in Cello Bag If you give Marzipan Pigs, good luck and delicious flavors will be spread to friends and family this Christmas! Many Germans like to include a Marzipan Glückschwein with their Christmas gifts! Or as a special gift for the New Year. These sweet treats will make anyone feel lucky…. […]

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all-day Helen Oktoberfest GA @ Helen Festhalle

Helen Oktoberfest GA @ Helen Festhalle

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Join us for the 48th Annual Oktoberfest in Helen, Ga. It’s Helen’s biggest celebration! Enjoy German music, food, drinks and dancing, including waltzes, polkas and the chicken dance! Oktoberfest will run from Sept. 6-9, 13-16,[...]

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Oktoberfest Redwood City CA @ Courthouse Square

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Wednesday-Sunday, September 19-23, 2018 Courthouse Square (map) FEATURING Happy Hour Seatings Wednesday & Thursday 9/19 & 9/20- Live Music Only Live Music with Deutscher Musikverein (9/19 only) Live Music with The Internationals (9/20 only) Live Music with AlpinersUSA –[...]

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Old World Oktoberfest 2018 CA @ Old World Huntington Beach

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Willkommen to the Old World Oktoberfest in Huntington Beach, California. The lederhosen-clad German celebration off the Pacific coast features steins overflowing with beer, bratwurst bursting out of the bun and accordion and horn-laden German music.[...]

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Addison Oktoberfest 2018 TX @ Addison Circle Park

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If you can’t afford a plane ticket to Germany, then journey to the Addison Oktoberfest, named one of the most authentic Oktoberfest experiences in the United States. You will get the full package on American[...]

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Frankenmuth Oktoberfest @ Heritage Park

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Welcome to the Frankenmuth Oktoberfest September 20-23, 2018 September 20th-23rd, 2018 Come and join us for our 29th traditional Oktoberfest Mark your calendars for the 2018 Frankenmuth Oktoberfest in Heritage Park, Frankenmuth, MI. Frankenmuth Oktoberfest will be[...]

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