Originally from Germany, I travel and explore the culture and cuisine of places in Europe. Once back home in my kitchen, I recreate the recipes from my travels. My motto: “I travel not to escape Life, but for Life not to escape me”
Besides globetrotting, my hobbies are baking (cooking), painting and glass mosaic art.
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An empty Bocksbeutel wine bottle from 1905 was found in NY City
An exciting day for the people of Würzburg. An empty Wine bottle of 1905 was recently found at a construction work site in NY City at a former Biergar
The Bread of ancient Rome
On my Romans in Rhineland fact finding trip I became interested in bread baking like it was done in the antiquity. After some research, I plunged into
The rich Roman history of the Rhineland
A day after I visited Cologne and saw the monuments and Roman history there, I discovered that there was a museum called RömerWelt in Rheinbrohl near
Tyrolean Spinach Dumplings at the “Buzihütte”
We ate these delicious Spinach dumplings after a short climb up a mountain to the rustic Buzihütte restaurant near Innsbruck, Austria. Afterward we sa
Römerbrücke, the oldest German bridge built by the Romans
Ever since I visited Trier a couple years ago, I am intrigued and fascinated in Germany’s ancient Roman history. About 1800 years ago, the Romans foun
A Fairytale World of Pumpkins north of Stuttgart
A couple years ago, in September 2019, I was fortunate to see the Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival north of Stuttgart. It is the largest Pumpkin exhibitio
Cologne was a thriving Roman city 2000 years ago
I like to explore history, including the Roman Empire and their expansion thousands of years ago in Germany. While doing research, I discovered there
Pfifferlinge (Chanterelle), a very popular edible mushroom since ancient times
Chanterelles, or in German Pfifferlinge, are golden yellow mushrooms that are widespread in Europe and found on the menu late July to end of September
Oberammergau, famously known for its Passion Plays since 1634
Heading from my Hotel in Füssen to Oberammergau, I had a full day planned ahead. This time it took me to this city in the Bavarian Alps that is known
Marillenknödel, a sweet and delicious Austrian Apricot dumpling
I ate this dessert or dish at the Mariandl Restaurant in Spitz, Austria. The “Marille” is a protected designation of small Apricot that grows in the W
Wirsinggemüse, a creamed Savoy Cabbage dish from the Franconia region
I was in the vegetable section of the grocery store the other day and found a Savoy Cabbage. I remembered that my mother used to make a creamed Cabbag
The Linderhof Palace of King Ludwig ll
While staying in Füssen (South Bavaria) at Hotel Hirsch, I left early after a breakfast buffet for an excursion to the Linderhof. After an hour drive
Zwiebelrostbraten or Onion Roast Beef, a popular German feast
Zwiebelrostbraten is sliced medium rare Roast Beef, served with fried onions on top, to which the name refers. It is a traditional dish of Swabian and
Marburg, a lovely old town with cobblestone streets and half-timbered homes
While staying in the Rhineland, I have planned to drive a detour to Marburg on my way to Würzburg.. I still found a hotel in the Altstadt of Marburg a
Dampfnudeln, a German steamed Yeast Dumpling
Something I reminisce, we had Dampfnudeln with Kartoffelsuppe (Potato soup) some weekdays at our house. The fluffiest (!) German steamed yeast dumplin
A Crooked or “Schiefes Haus” in Ulm
Last September I stopped at an Italian Eiscafé at the Fishermen’s Quarter in Ulm. I was sitting there enjoying my Cherry Amaretto Ice Cream cup (scrol
A strange sight, Parakeets make their home in German trees!
An unusual sight indeed, and that in Germany! The mild climate makes it possible that you will see little Parrots/Parakeets sitting on trees in Northe
Anneliese’s scrumptious “Apfelstrudel” or Apple Strudel
Anneliese, a former Chef at Hotel Stadt Mainz in Würzburg has given me over time some of her family recipes, this time the Apfelstrudel, which I like
“Osterbrunnen”, the decorated Easter Fountains in Franconia
Decorating an “Osterbrunnen” is a German tradition of sprucing up public fountains with garlands and painted eggs for Easter. It began in the early 20
A Hofbräuhaus opened in 1908, but not in Munich
August L. Janssen, the future “Wirt” and proprietor of the Hofbräuhaus in New York City was born in Emden, Germany. At age 20 and after attending the
Bernkastel-Kues in the heart of the Middle Moselle
The beautiful and historic Fachwerk half-timbered homes of Bernkastel-Kues invited us to take a relaxed stroll through the cobblestone streets and all
Salzburger Nockerl, a sweet, light and fluffy Dumpling
At one of my visits to Salzburg a couple years ago I was longing for an Austrian sweet dish. We stopped at Cafe Mozart in the Getreidegasse to experie
Schaschlik Kebab with a Curry Tomato sauce
This Shisch Kebab or Schaschlik (Shashlik) recipe brings back memories of Family get-togethers in my childhood. It is also remembered as 80’s party fo
The Munich Christmas miracle
The people of Munich have their very own Christkindl or Christ child. Every year it is displayed for worship from the first day of Christmas until the
An amazing archeological find turned out to be a Roman Villa
It was a rainy day in Germany, so a visit to a Museum came to mind. Only 45 minutes from where I was staying is Ahrweiler in the North of the Rhinelan
A Chicken Stuffing from my Childhood
This is my mother’s recipe given down through generations. This recipe can be used for any poultry, including Turkey. The chicken liver is optional, a
Leonhardifahrt, a horse and carriage procession in Bavaria
The famous Leonhardifahrt or Leonhardiritt in South Bavaria is a solemn pilgrimage of horses and cattle in early November to honor the patron St. Leon
Tübingen has a Rainbow Row
After a short stop in Ulm to take some pictures, I continued driving to Tübingen which is a University town in the center of Baden-Württemberg. It is
Colorful and healthy Spätzle, a variety that also tastes good
Spinach Spätzle is a healthy and wholesome variety on your dinner table that will also delight your guests. Fresh Spinach can be substituted with the
A famous sight in Munich, the Glockenspiel
Several times a day, always at the full hour, groups of people gather on the Marienplatz in Munich to witness one of the city’s most famous sights: th
Dallmayr is known for Coffee, but also for their famous delicacies in Munich
One morning while staying at the Hotel du Train, I strolled down to the Marienplatz. There, right behind the Townhall at the Dienerstrasse, I found th
The Blautopf, “The Beautiful Lau”
On my route to Tübingen, I stopped in Ulm. There I met a man passing me on the sidewalk while I was strolling down to the Fischer Quarters. I asked hi
The Orient Express is in Munich – as a hotel
After arriving in Munich, I wanted to experience a hotel stay of a special kind. I took the public transportation to the Sendlinger Tor or Gate. From
Chamonix-MontBlanc, the highest Mountain in Western Europe
This July my husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary and because I am an avid animal lover–especially koalas and kangaroos, we had plan
Prague and the remarkable Astronomical Clock
Prague is a beautiful old city in the Czech Republic. It was largely undamaged in World War II, so it’s full of original history and character. It was
Three days in Salzburg, Austria
On the way to Austria, we stopped for a couple days in the in the Salzburg area. Salzburg is located on the border with Germany at the foot of the Eas
Käsespätzle, or Cheese Spaetzle
While on vacation in Sankt Gilgen, Austria I had this typical Austrian dish called “Käsespatzen”. It consists of Spaetzle noodles and grated hard chee
Drachenburg Castle, an elegant Palace with a magnificent Terrace
One day a couple years ago we took the Old Trolly train halfway up to the Drachenburg Castle. It is a newer castle built in 1884, located about a mile
Leipzig claims to fame of J. S. Bach, but also a darker time
I have been in Leipzig several times, the first time 1997, only 8 years after the wall fell in the former DDR. It was just being rebuilt, and still lo
The Spargel, a white Asparagus is a popular dish in Spring
Mid April is white Asparagus picking time, and right after you can find “Spargel” dishes in almost every Restaurant in Germany. In other parts of the
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