Traditional German Christmas Cookies The Traditional German Christmas Cookies are offering a large selection of recipes, and all with quite a story. Some cookies are easier to prepare than others. Butter, eggs, flour, sugar, spices, and a variety of nuts are basic ingredients. The baking goods have a few things in common which are the delicious taste, the typical smell in the kitchen pointing towards Christmas, and the creation of memories with children and grandchildren. Linzer Cookies – Fruit Filled Butter Cookies     German Butter Cookies When to start baking the Cookies: Th ..read more

Currywurst Sauce Recipe – It’s German The Currywurst Sauce Recipe is a German Recipe served cold over fried or grilled bratwurst cut into bite-size pieces with sprinkles of curry on top. I also like the sauce over boiled Knockwurst. Ingredients for the Currywurst Sauce Recipe: 2 large yellow onions peeled and diced (500 g – 1.1 lbs) 800 g (1.76 lbs) of canned whole peeled tomatoes (a large can has 794 g – 1lbs 12 oz) 150 ml (5.07 oz) of white cooking wine OR a mixture of 75 ml – 2.5 oz apple vinegar/75 ml – 2.5 oz water 100 ml (3.38 oz) of orange juice OR pineapple juice 2 tabl ..read more

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe The White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake combines a shortcrust filled with a cheesecake mixture and raspberries. My oldest son requested to make one. I never did before, but I came up with the following recipe after I was not too fond of my first version. Ingredients for shortcrust: 200 g (7.05 oz) of all-purpose flour 1 pinch of baking powder 50 g of sugar 1 pinch of salt 1 egg L 110 g (3.9 oz) of butter Ingredients for raspberries: 400 g (14.1 oz) of fresh raspberries 75 g (2.64 oz) of sugar 2 tablespoons of potato starch OR Gustin OR cornstarch ..read more

Swabian Apple Cake – Authentic German Recipe The Swabian Apple Cake consists of a shortcrust filled with apples and a cheese mixture decorated with powdered sugar. Ingredients for the shortcrust: 200 g (7.05 oz) of all-purpose flour 1 pinch of baking powder 50 g (1.76 oz) of sugar 1 pinch of salt 1 egg L 110 g (3.9 oz) of butter Ingredients for the filling: 800 g (1.76 lbs) of apples juice of one lemon 250 g (8.8 oz) Quark OR Greek yoghurt OR sour cream 200 g (7.05 oz) Mascarpone OR Crème fraîche 75 g (2.65 oz) of sugar 1 tablespoon of vanilla pudding powder OR ..read more

Rüdesheimer Kaffee Recipe The Rüdesheimer Kaffee consists of sugar cubes, Asbach Uralt, a brandy, coffee, and whipped cream with sprinkled chocolate. The name of Asbach for the brandy goes back to the founder of the company established in Rüdesheim, Hugo Asbach. Ingredients: 3 sugar cubes 4-6 ml of Asbach Uralt (if you cannot find Asbach, any other brandy works too). The amount of brandy depends on how strong you would like to have it. 1 cup of coffee 2 tsp. of whipped cream some grated chocolate Preparation: Place the sugar cubes in a tall coffee cup. Warm the brandy either in the microwave ..read more

Travel Guide Germany – Travel from Munich to Hamburg with Oma Travel Guide Germany with Oma. Enjoy to visit five different cities from Munich to Hamburg. No passport required. Click on links to find out more. For me, traveling in Germany also means going back in time. Even though many historic buildings were destroyed through the senselessness of World War ll, the Germans did a thorough job reconstruction and rebuilding. It is important not to forget the women called “Truemmerfrauen,” literally translated as the “ruins women” or “rubble women” who had a big job in clearing and restoring t ..read more

German Wedding Traditions German Wedding Traditions and how to celebrate in three steps. It starts with the Polterabend followed by the legal ceremony at the city hall, Standesamt. The church wedding is the final celebration and highlight. The sequence of the festivities are flexible, and the traditions vary depending on regions. German Traditions – The Polterabend The Polterabend is the evening before the City Hall Wedding, to give friends, colleagues from work, and acquaintances a chance to celebrate with the bride and groom and their families. Usually, there is no invitation, and the size o ..read more

German Wine Festivals While Oktoberfest is in full swing in America, the Germans have moved on from their September celebration and are ready to commemorate the fruit from the vine. That is right, it is time for new wine and to introduce the fermented grape juice at the German Wine Festivals. In October, the well-known wine-growing regions between the Rhine, Mosel, and Saale Rivers are starting to pick their grapes and press them into wine. Throughout this part of Germany, weekends are filled with festivals and wine-tasting events. The new wine is called “Federweisse.” Feder meaning feather an ..read more

Obatzda Cheese Butter Spread – A Beer Garden Specialty Obatzda Cheese Butter Spread. A spicy spread mostly served with soft pretzels at beer gardens and during Oktoberfest. The mild version of the spread is a the combination Camembert/Brie and cream cheese. The stronger version is a combination of Camembert/Brie and Limburger cheese. Ingredients for Obatzda: 400 g (14.10 oz) of Camembert cheese OR Brie, ripe 150 g (3.5 oz) of cream cheese OR Limburger cheese 2 tablespoons of soft butter ¾ – 1 cup of onions, chopped  ½ – 1 teaspoon salt depending on how much the cheese is s ..read more

Oktoberfest Party Guide Think Oktoberfest is all about beer? Think again. Just as important as those amazing Bavarian lagers are the authentic Oktoberfest dishes that make every Oktoberfest party so special. With good food and good drinks, come good times. And you will find everything you need to host a successful Oktoberfest beer garden festival in this quick Oktoberfest Party Guide! The best traditional recipes. The top-ten beers. And the greatest Oktoberfest playlist ever. It’s all here in this Oktoberfest  party guide. So, let’s get the party started! Please scroll down to find a ..read more