Jun 022010
 
Christmas Dresdner Stollen

There is no Christmas without the Stollen in Germany! I love the original, the worldwide famous recipe of the “Dresdner Stollen”.  Of course it has  a story and history. So do you know what it is actually symbolizing? It supposed to symbolize the baby in the cradle, wrapped in linen. Sachsen (Saxon) is the part of Germany where the Stollen [read more...]

May 092010
 
Apple Cake with Streusel or German Crumble Cake

This cake is a classic amongst the German Sunday afternoon cakes. Well, I think in this post, I am going to tell you a bit more about the famous Coffee and Cake tradition of Germany. Around 3-4pm the family, or friends would gather at home or in a Cafe (they are exclusively open Sundays!) and everyone enjoys some [read more...]

Apr 292010
 
German Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut is a popular and classic German dish. Combined with potatoes, Bratwurst, ham or even pineapple, it is as German as it can get.  It is cooked and served from fall to winter because white cabbage is a typical seasonal vegetable.  White cabbage can be on kept on the fields until it the temperature gets very [read more...]