There are meals that linger in memory long after childhood, and for me, Sauerbraten is one of them. Every other Sunday, the sweet‑and‑sour aroma would fill our home — tangy vinegar, warm spices, and the deep richness of beef slowly braising. It’s a dish you don’t forget. Some people need time to develop a taste for Sauerbraten, but once you do, it becomes a favorite. … Continue reading My Mother’s tangy Sauerbraten: a Sunday Tradition
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. Continue reading Landshut, a Bavarian Jewel just north of Munich
I took off on a Saturday morning in late September to take some pictures of the Franconia wine country and ended up at the Volkach Wine festival. After all, it was the the conclusion of the grape picking season. Later in the afternoon I visited the nearby Sommerach to have lunch Continue reading A day at the Volkach Wine Festival
There’s something deeply satisfying about crafting a dish that’s both humble and iconic. Leberkäse—often translated as “Bavarian meatloaf”—is a staple in German butcher shops and beer gardens, known for its smooth texture, savory flavor, and golden crust. This week, I decided to make it myself, and what a journey it was! I have fond memories of eating Leberkäse, sometimes called Fleischkäse, which I could happily … Continue reading Leberkäse Recipe: Bavarian Comfort Food Simplified
When growing up in Franconia, my parents took me to nearby villages for their Folk Parades. Franconia is in northern Bavaria, many of their costumes or Tracht have their roots from the Baroque period. There are small variations in pattern, color of the traditional clothing, also hair style, depending on the area. Continue reading Franconia’s traditional Folk clothing or Tracht
The Alpine Edelweiss (also Leontopodium alpinum) is the only native plant in Central Europe representative of the approximately 40 known Edelweiss species, which are widespread in the mountains of Europe and Asia. It is found in the Alps, the Carpathians and in the Jura, where it settled after the last ice age as an immigrant plant from Asia. The Alpine Edelweiss, a beautiful flower belonging … Continue reading Edelweiss, the “Eternal Flower”
The Königssee is in Southern Bavaria in the Berchtesgadener Land. This lake has crystal-clear water and spectacular views to the mountains. Continue reading Crystal clear lakes awaits you at the Königssee
Born and raised in North Bavaria, it was natural for us to wear the traditional costumes or “Tracht” at least once a year to a festival. Sometimes I wore my Dirndl to the “Kiliani” Festival in Würzburg. Wearing the Tracht to the Town Festival or Biergarten is becoming popular in other parts in Germany, not only Bavaria or Austria Continue reading Bavarian and Austrian Traditions, the Dirndl and Lederhosen
