German

German Cucumber Dill Salad—No Vinegar Recipe. When I lived in Germany, I had this amazing German Cucumber Dill Salad many times. It is sooo good. The problem with the ones that I’ve tried since returning home to the United States, is that most of the recipes I have tried call for the use of white …

German Rote Grütze Recipe (Made Without Red Currants) is a German fruit pudding topped with Sweet Vanilla Cream. I lived near Hamburg Germany (Northwest Germany) for almost a year. During this time, I often had the opportunity to eat authentic German food in the homes of German friends and acquaintances. One of the staple desserts …

Authentic German Snack Bar. I lived in Germany for a year and a half and learned a lot about the German culture. I was immersed in it and learned to speak German fluently. I loved the people whom I got to really know well. I loved visiting the historical sites, seeing the beautiful scenery, and …

High Altitude German Bee Sting Sponge Cake (Bienenstich Kuchen). Many Germans love to eat Bienenstich Kuchen, the transalation of which is Bee Sting cake. It is a staple dessert in many parts of Germany. Bee Sting cake is a sponge almond cake that has a vanilla pudding filling with a crunchy almond honey glaze topping. …

I lived in Germany for 18 months and now I love German Christmas decorations. Which is why I made this German-Ornament Christmas Tree. In December in Germany, there are Weihnachtsmarkts (Christmas Markets) in the middle of each town. Each Weihnachtsmarkt has booths and stands filled with Christmas decor, ornaments, goodies, and gifts.  I was able …

Hansel and Gretel costumes from Grimm’s Fairytales are easy to make and were fun for my kids to wear and act out. The Fairytale is of German origin and was recorded by the Grimm Brothers. Before Halloween, I read it to my kids out of our Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales book. I edited it a little …

Having lived in Germany for over a year, I had fun making this Hansel Costume from The Brother’s Grimm Tales. Hansel, from the Fairytale, Hansel and Gretel, was an easy Halloween costume to put together. I just dressed him as a traditional German boy would. You really only need a few things. Supply List Lederhosen— …