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)
Tag: local German cooking
Drunken Apple Cake Recipe (Beschwipster Apfelkuchen)
CONTRIBUTED BY LY TAN I found the recipe book of my dreams. Landfrauen Backbuechle which means Country Women Baking Book is a compilation of heartwarming home recipes from cakes, bread, pastries to cookies. I received this wonderful gift from my neighbor who is part of a Country Women Club (Landfrauen Verein) in the Swabian Region. … Continue reading Drunken Apple Cake Recipe (Beschwipster Apfelkuchen)
Gingerbread House: Lebkuchenhaus
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE 12 Days of German Christmas: Day 11 Today we take a look at one more Christmas tradition that has ties to Germany: Gingerbread houses! Gingerbread didn’t come from Germany, instead the earliest gingerbread was made by either the ancient Greeks or Egyptians. It didn’t come to Europe until the 11th century … Continue reading Gingerbread House: Lebkuchenhaus
Glühwein Withdrawal
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE 12 Days of German Christmas: Day 10 There is a lot to love about Christmas time in Germany, and I’ve heard Glühwein referred to as the best part of German Christmas. Those are strong words! Sadly, the season of Christmas Markets in every town is coming to an end, but the … Continue reading Glühwein Withdrawal
Alsatian Orange Kids Punch
CONTRIBUTED BY LY TAN This holiday season, I visited the Christmas Market in Strasbourg and had the most amazing Kids Punch (also known as Kinderpunsch in Germany). The warm concoction of orange juice simmered with a cocktail of spices, rough orange peels and honey makes it a real comfort drink for the winter! Here’s my version of … Continue reading Alsatian Orange Kids Punch
Feuerzangenbowle
CONTRIBUTED BY MEGAN OGEAL Feuerzangenbowle Introduction My junior year of college was unlike most. The year was spent abroad, studying in Hannover. Ok. So, not much studying was accomplished. I was there for Uni, but mostly...life was my teacher. I did pass all my classes though. I swear. Cross my heart! (Lucky for me I … Continue reading Feuerzangenbowle
