Born and grown up in Germany, I like explore the culture and cuisine of places in Europe. Once back home in my kitchen, I recreate the recipes from my travels. Besides globetrotting, my hobbies are baking (cooking), painting and glass mosaic art
There are many versions of Potato soups, I like the one I ate in Vienna, it had “Steinpilze”, a mushroom that grows in the Forests of Europe. I wanted to recreate this soup once at home. A similar mushroom I could find were the brown Baby Bella mushrooms. Continue reading A Potato Soup I remember eating in Vienna
Experience and knowledge are handed down in the old peasant rules, written down in the Almanac that are part of our cultural history. Generations of farmers and gardeners have gathered an immense amount of knowledge through expert observation of nature, which is hereby made accessible In a “Bauernkalender” weather rules, farmer’s rules, farmer wisdom rules, daily rules, wisdom rules, animal rules, plant rules, harvest rules, … Continue reading A German Farmers Almanac or Bauernkalender
The idea of the first Forest Kindergarten or Daycare in the woods comes from Scandinavia. In the mid-1950’s, a Danish woman name Ella Flatau founded the first outdoor Kindergarten. From there it spread quickly since the 1990’s Continue reading A Kindergarten in the Forest
King Ludwig II, the Bavarian king who also built the Neuschwanstein castle, was an enthusiast about sophisticated technology. A unique collection of Royal sleighs, the most important of its kind, is in the Marstall museum at the Nymphenburg castle in Munich. There you can see several Gala Carriages of the Bavarian King and the Wittelsbacher family Continue reading King Ludwig’s Fairytale Sleigh Ride through Bavaria
As the Fasching season rolls in—bringing with it laughter, costumes, and the joyful chaos of Carnival—I find myself drawn to one of Germany’s most beloved treats: Faschingskrapfen. These golden, jam-filled donuts are a staple of the season, and for me, they’re more than just a pastry. They’re a memory, a tradition, and a playful nod to the joy of celebration. Growing up in Germany, I … Continue reading Faschingskrapfen – German Carnival Donuts
I must admit, I feel a sense of pride. I can’t help but admire the photos of my pretzels. Aren’t they stunning? They taste nearly as good as those from a bakery. Just the idea of making Pretzels used to fill me with anxiety. No matter how enthusiastically I tried to twirl the strands of dough, I never managed to make perfect pretzels. I had … Continue reading Bake Authentic Bavarian Pretzels at Home
The beautiful and historic Fachwerk of Bernkastel-Kues invited us to take a relaxed stroll through the cobblestone streets and alleys. The city offers many shops, and restaurants that looked inviting enough to sit down, relax and eat, enjoy a Zwiebelkuchen. Continue reading Bernkastel-Kues in the heart of the Middle Moselle
When the Apple harvest was over and this fruit was freshly picked, Apples were always on the table in form of apple puree, or my favorite, the delicious Apple Pancakes Continue reading Delicious German Apple Pancakes Recipe
