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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

May 13, 2019 Elderflower Syrup, a refreshing drink

Germany

Hot Egg liquor Punsch, Eierpunsch

Drinks, mixed

Germany

Northern Europe

Recipes

Eierpunsch or Eggnog Liquor Punsch

Made with Eggnog Liquor and White Wine. It is something you would not expect to taste this good. It can easily become your favorite drink at the Christmas Market. Egg Liquor (by Evan Williams) or the more expensive Verpoorten should be available in the US at least 6 weeks before Christmas at the Liquor store. […]

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Topfenknoedel, Austrian dish

Austria

Desserts

Germany

Northern Europe

Recipes

Austrian Topfenknödel

A typical Austrian or Bavarian dish I ate in Mittenwald, South Bavaria. These are called “Topfenknödel“. Topfen means Quark, and can be substituted with Greek Yoghurt. The dumplings could be be filled with Plum or Apricot pieces, and covered with puppy seed instead of bread crumps. While preparing the Topfenknoedel, you can make the Vanilla […]

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Mittenwald, Karwendel Mountains, Bavaria

Germany

Northern Europe

Travel Destinations

Mittenwald in the Karwendel mountains

When driving south from Landshut, I tried to avoid the Autobahn. After a couple of hours through South Bavaria, I arrived in Mittenwald. A lovely Bavarian town known for their Facade paintings on homes, and the Karwendel mountain peaks as a backdrop. South of where the Isar rises, Bavaria meets Tyrol. Thus, Mittenwald became a trade […]

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Sauerbraten Recipe, German Dish

Germany

Main Course

Recipes

Sweet-sour and tangy Sauerbraten

A Sunday meal I remember growing up. That sweet and sour, tangy taste and smell you won’t forget. Some have to develop tastebuds for it. Sauerbraten can be a big hit a the dinner table, you can’t go wrong cooking for a big crowd. Plan for it way in advance, the marinating takes several days […]

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Doener plate, Turkish food

Allgemein

Germany

Main Course

Recipes

Döner, a popular street food

A Döner is the Turkish version Greek Gyros. When in Germany, I order my Plate with a slaw, cucumber, tomatoes and fried garlic potatoes. It’s my other favorite street food while in Germany. The true Döner was discovered 1867 by Iskender Efendi (Master Alexander), the original family restaurant is located near Istanbul (Bursa), Turkey, where […]

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Landshut, Bavaria streetscape

Germany

Travel Destinations

Landshut, a Bavarian Jewel just north of Munich

Landshut is the capital of Lower Bavaria. This considerable small town of about 70,000 inhabitants was a pleasant surprise when visiting friends recently. Just 20 minutes north of the Munich Airport, Landshut is one of the richest industrialized towns in Bavaria with a striving economy. After a three-day stay Passau, I was driving for about […]

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Ellmau, der Bergdoktor

Austria

Germany

Southern Europe

Travel Destinations

A visit to the “Bergdoktor” in Ellmau

On my drive to Mittenwald I planned a stop at the town of “Going at the Wilden Kaiser” in Austria. Wilder Kaiser is the name of the mountain. Here, and in Ellmau was my all time favorite show “Der Bergdoktor” or Mountain Doctor filmed. If you ever seen the show or movie, you will recognize […]

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Bad Füssing Therme1, Bavaria

Allgemein

Germany

Northern Europe

Travel Destinations

Healthy retreats in Germany

When I was staying in Passau recently, I didn’t know what to do on a rainy and cool day, so I decided to take a 45 minute drive to the Bad Füssing Kur town, which means a place to cure an illness. Some towns have Thermal Bath houses or Thermal Spas Open-air, natural thermal springs […]

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Zürich Geschnetzeltes

Germany

Recipes

Southern Europe

Zürich Geschnetzeltes, a classic Swiss Veal Dish

This tender Veal dish in a creamy Mushroom sauce is a classic meal I ate while visiting my friend in Zürich. If veal is not available, you could use beef or pork instead. I had to re-create this dish at home I prepared this dish in the Instant pot. See recipe description. Served with my […]

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Walhalla Memorial

Germany

Travel Destinations

A temple near Regensburg that’s covered with precious marble inside and out

On a sunny day, while staying in Regensburg, I took an excursion to the Walhalla memorial which is a couple minute drive north-east. The classicist building with its surrounding landscape is dominating on a mountain overlooking the Danube With this structure in the form of a temple and surrounded by columns, it’s of the most […]

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