Stick Bread: Campfire Bread on a Stick
Stick Bread is in a way also a breadstick but the name comes from the fact that it is baked on a stick over a campfire.
5 Most Popular German Summer Drinks
Refreshing German Summer Drinks are the only rescue on hot days in Germany! When the heat hits, there are no Air Conditioners in the houses and apartments. …
German Christmas Celebration
Christmas in Germany is a little different, compared to Christmas in the US. It already starts with the day of the Celebration.
Making an Advent Wreath (Advents Kranz)
The 4 Sundays before Christmas, every family in Germany lights a new candle. It starts with one candle on the first of Advent and an additional candle gets …
Santa, Saint Nikolaus and the rest of the Holy Mess
Today is December 6th, which means that last night my kids polished their shoes and put them next to the entrance – or in our case fireplace. Weird, …
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Why is Oktoberfest celebrated?
Most people have heard about Oktoberfest and many places in the US celebrate it, trying to copy the Munich original, but why is Oktoberfest celebrated anyway? Also, since …
Eating “Weißwurst” the right way
Weißwurst (notice the letter “ß”, called “eszet” and spoken with a sharp “s” sound) is a Bavarian sausage and there is quite a bit of weird traditions about …