Germany

July 3, 2019 Germany’s Red Rock Canyon

June 29, 2019 Crystal clear lakes awaits you near Berchtesgaden

June 26, 2019 Germany also has a Great Wall

June 22, 2019 Sweet-sour and tangy Sauerbraten

June 19, 2019 Impressive Rock formation in the Saxon-Switzerland

June 15, 2019 Burg Eltz, the oldest castle with a unique architecture

June 8, 2019 Bavarian and Austrian Traditions, the Dirndl and Lederhosen

June 6, 2019 What is a Winewalk or Weinwanderung?

June 1, 2019 Did German Monks discover the Bier?

May 29, 2019 The Blautopf, “The Beautiful Lau”

May 29, 2019 A sweet traditional dish from German Wine country

May 25, 2019 My Great-grandfather, the Journeyman

May 23, 2019 Chicken Fricassee

May 18, 2019 Marmorkuchen or Marble Cake

May 15, 2019 Spargel Time in Germany

May 9, 2019 Oma’s Streusel Yoghurt Cake with Blueberries

May 4, 2019 Human remains found from the last World War at the Rhein

April 30, 2019 Small Bretzenheim has a historic treasure

April 27, 2019 A German town built on a Crater

April 20, 2019 A side trip to Wertheim castle

April 17, 2019 Obatzta, a Bavarian Brie Spread

April 6, 2019 Döner, a popular street food

April 4, 2019 Can a “Wiener Schnitzel” claim to be Viennese?

March 30, 2019 A Mosel cruise to Cochem

March 24, 2019 Sauerkraut the Bavarian way

March 23, 2019 Bratwurst “Drei im Weggla” or “Zwa im Halbn”

March 20, 2019 Frikadelle or German Meat Patties

March 14, 2019 Rothenburg Rathaus History

March 12, 2019 Krautwickel or Cabbage rolls

March 5, 2019 Kesselfleisch and Schlachtplatte (Boiled Pork)

Day: November 10, 2018

Spaghetti Eis, and it’s surprising discovery

Most Ice Cafés (Eisdiele) are owned by first generation Italiens. In the afternoons and weekend you see many people sitting outside enjoying the Sun and eating Ice cream. Spaghetti Eis was discovered, not in Italy, but in Mannheim, of course by an Italien. The sweet creation of vanilla ice cream, whip cream and strawberry sauce […]

Recipes

Spreads

Kochkäse or Bier Cheese

This is a cheese that can be used as a Party Dip or a Spread. There are different variations. My favorite is Bier Cheese with brie. You can add a half of bier if you like to make it thinner for dipping pretzels. Always remember, the mixture gets thicker when cooled. Kochkäse or Bier Cheese […]