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Marzipan Stollen – A German Tradition A Marzipan Stollen is a fruit bread traditionally offered at Christmas time in Germany. It tastes better if it has had time to age a little. If you want the Stollen ready for Christmas, you should try to make it four-five weeks before the holidays start. To store the […]
German Recipe Kalter Hund — Heinerle This German Recipe Kalter Hund or Heinerle is a traditional German recipe. Kalter Hund means cold dog, but it is a layered cake made with cookies with a coconut oil chocolate filling. No baking is required. This cake is also called Kalte Schnauze (Cold Snout), Kalte Pracht (Cold Splendor), […]
Great Children’s Books Autumn Ten great children’s books autumn and beyond. As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, what better time to cozy up by the fireplace with your children or grandchildren and read a book from Oma’s library. The following list of recommended children books for fall and autumn include several […]
Homemade Tomato Soup – Tomatensuppe A Homemade Tomato Soup is called Tomatensuppe in Germany. So easy to prepare from scratch. Ingredients for Homemade Tomato Soup: 2500 g (5.5 lbs) of very ripe tomatoes 400 g (14 oz) of onion 4–5 cloves of garlic 2 red peppers 150 g (5 oz) of bacon 4–5 teaspoons of […]
Red Berry Compote and Vanilla Sauce – Rote Grütze Red Berry Compote is called Rote Grütze in Germany. You can use any combination of berries or just use the below combination. Ingredients for Red Berry Compote: 550 g (1.2 lb.) of red raspberries 380 g (13.4 oz) of blueberries 310 g (11 oz) of black berries […]
Sweet Braided Bread Recipe – All Saints Braid Sweet Braided Bread (All Saints Braid) is called Allerheiligenzopf in Germany. Ingredients for Sweet Braided Bread: 1 kg (2.2 lbs) of flour, all-purpose 2 pouches of dry yeast, rapid rise 1 teaspoon of salt 3 egg yolks, XL 500 ml (1.05 pt) of milk, lukewarm 160 g […]
Split Pea Soup – Erbsensuppe The Split Pea Soup Recipe makes a traditional simple meal in Germany. This recipe serves about 8 people. Ingredients for Split Pea Soup Recipe: 454 g (1 lb) of dried split green peas 90 g (3.17 oz) of diced celery knobs 700 g (1.54 lb) of peeled and diced potatoes […]
Eight Gardening Tips It’s fall. My favorite time of the year. A time where life has a chance to settle down a bit between all the back-to-school responsibilities and endless activities and celebrations of the winter season. Before your hectic holiday schedule begins, take a moment to breathe. That right, get outside and take in […]
German Plum Cake Recipe – Pflaumenkuchen German Plum Cake is called Pflaumenkuchen or Zwetschgenkuchen in Germany. Ingredients for German Plum Cake: 2 kg (4.4 pounds) of Italian plums/prunes 500 g (17.6 ounces) of all-purpose flour pinch of salt 125 g (4.4 ounces) of butter 1 cup of lukewarm milk 1 egg, XL 1 pouch of […]
German Plum Potato Dumplings – Kartoffel Zwetschgenknödel German Plum Potato Dumplings are called Zwetschgenknoedel. There are two types of Plum Dumplings. One is made with a potato dough the other type is made with yeast dough. Ingredients: 1 kg (2.2 lb.) of potatoes pinch of salt 200 g (7.05 ounces) of all-purpose flour 2 eggs […]
