Rum Pot or Rumtopf in German is a traditional mix out of rum and fruit that is enjoyed during the winter months. You would start in May with strawberries and add more and more fruit during the summer months. You can make a tropical…
German Rice pudding or Milchreis in German is a traditional dessert that is served with apple sauce, fresh fruit or Rote Gruetze. It was a dish that accompanied my childhood like a red yarn, as we say in German. It can be a dessert…
During the summer months this refreshing dish is being served as a substitute for a hot soup. We call this dish “Kaltschale” and it is a cold sweet soup with berries. You can use strawberries or a mix with different red berries. I can…
Summer is the time for the popular German dessert, here is the Rote Gruetze recipe. It is not difficult at all and very easy to make. Rote Gruetze comes originally from Scandinavia and Northern Germany. The main ingredients are red berries and red juice,…
Who doesn’t love Strawberry ice cream? Back in my childhood the summers were accompanied by the so called “Eis am Stiel” specialties, popsicle or ice lolly, and one was with a strawberry flavor or maybe it was the “Erdbeer Cocktail”, strawberry ice cream in…
Classic dish that is wonderful for all seasons. It can be the highlight of a festive menu or a refreshing dessert in summe: Hot Raspberries with Vanilla Ice Cream Dessert. Happy Cooking! Ingredients Hot Raspberries with Vanilla Ice Cream (for 1 serving) 3 scoops…
A perfect German Christmas menu ends with a dessert that is including holiday spices, and which will end the menu perfectly. One of such desserts is the German Spekulatius Mandarine Dessert. The spiced cookies are available at Aldi, German specialty stores or Cost Plus…
The German Holiday Dessert is the perfect ending for a German Christmas dinner. You need Lebkuchen, sour cherries and quark. Lebkuchen can be made – Go to the Recipe for Lebkuchen here – or you can find them at Aldi or Cost Plus (if…