CONTRIBUTED BY CALIFORNIA GLOBETROTTER Another harvest season has come and gone. The hops fields have been cleared, the rows of corn have been harvested, and the fields have begun to be plowed, prepping them for the approach of winter. When you think about Thanksgiving, you traditionally think of it only as an American holiday celebrated … Continue reading A Bavarian “Thanksgiving” – Erntedankfest Bad Gögging
Category: German Culture
Kerwe
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE Note: This article is coming out the the archives in time for Kerwe season in the Rhineland-Palatinate area of Germany. See if you can find any evidence of Kerwe in your town or village! First it was a mystery. Then there were random sounds. Finally, it turned into a fun way … Continue reading Kerwe
German Father's Day – Vatertag
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE Father's Day is celebrated around the world, but on different dates. The United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and over sixty other countries celebrate Father's Day on the third Sunday in June. Only Germany celebrates it on Ascension Day, a religious holiday that falls on a floating Thursday forty days after … Continue reading German Father's Day – Vatertag
Spargelcremesuppe (Cream of Asparagus Soup)
Note from the Germany Ja team: It's Spargelzeit in Deutschland from mid-April through mid-June and to get into the spirit of it, we offer you this recipe for Spargelcremesuppe. Guten appetit! CONTRIBUTED BY LUISA BOUGOUKAS Prior to moving to Germany, I used to think of asparagus as a bit of an expensive luxury. It wasn’t … Continue reading Spargelcremesuppe (Cream of Asparagus Soup)
Was ist Das? Der Maibaum – the Maypole
Notes: Sandra Ostrom has offered to be our German liaison. Ariel wrote us a question that maybe some of you have been wondering about too! This article is out of our archives in time for this year's May & Maibaumen. Enjoy! CONTRIBUTED BY SANDRA OSTROM & ARIEL EISHEN Hi there! Love Germany Ja! We just … Continue reading Was ist Das? Der Maibaum – the Maypole
Spargel and Spargelzeit
CONTRIBUTED BY: AROUND THE WHEREVER Although it sometimes still feels like winter, spring is coming to Germany. One sure sign is Spargelzeit. Not sure what that means? Take a look at this article out of our archives! In the mood to cook with Spargel? Try this awesome Spargelcremesuppe (spargel cream soup) recipe. It’s coming up … Continue reading Spargel and Spargelzeit
