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November 17, 2019 Egg Liquor Cake or Eierlikörkuchen

November 15, 2019 Eierpunsch or Eggnog Liquor Punsch

November 13, 2019 Austrian Topfenknödel

November 9, 2019 Mittenwald in the Karwendel mountains

November 6, 2019 Sweet-sour and tangy Sauerbraten

November 5, 2019 Döner, a popular street food

November 2, 2019 Landshut, a Bavarian Jewel just north of Munich

October 30, 2019 A visit to the “Bergdoktor” in Ellmau

October 26, 2019 Healthy retreats in Germany

October 19, 2019 Zürich Geschnetzeltes, a classic Swiss Veal Dish

October 12, 2019 A temple near Regensburg that’s covered with precious marble inside and out

October 5, 2019 The Freiburg Münster or Cathedral

October 2, 2019 A day at the Volkach Wine Festival

September 28, 2019 Leberkäse, a German street food

September 21, 2019 What does Würzburg have to do with x-Rays?

September 14, 2019 Apfelschlupfkuchen (Sunken Apple Cake)

August 31, 2019 Zwetschgenkuchen or Plum cake

August 22, 2019 Book cheaper Flights to Germany

August 17, 2019 Eisenach, the Martin Luther Saga and home of J.S. Bach

August 14, 2019 Franconia’s traditional Folk clothing or Tracht

August 10, 2019 Dresden should be on your Bucket list

August 3, 2019 Cologne Cathedral- Germany’s most exciting Church

July 31, 2019 Natures Wonder, the Externsteine

July 27, 2019 A vacation spot in the North on the German Baltic Sea

July 20, 2019 Edelweiss, the “Eternal Flower”

July 17, 2019 An annoying Clock that is made in the Black Forest

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 19, 2019 The Bastei, an impressive Rock formation

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 13, 2019 Spargel or white Asparagus

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 […]

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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 […]