How to Make German Quark Cheese

home made quark

It’s all about Quark in this article! Find out today “How to Make German Quark Cheese!” WHAT IS QUARK? Quark is so popular in Germany that it accounts for almost half of that country’s total cheese production. The word quark means “curds” and it…

German Quark Alternatives – Substitute Quark

german quark alternatives

You probably have asked yourself what could I use instead of quark? Many of the German recipes, especially cakes, pastries and desserts are using quark as a main ingredient. And it’s this ingredient that adds that special taste to the dish. Quark is very…

How to make Bounty – Popular Coconut Chocolate Bar

how to make bounty

You might know this popular chocolate coconut bar that is called “Bounty”. In the USA you can get the bar online or in special stores, it’s not a mainstream bar such as the ones from Hershey’s. But for sure it tastes much better than…

How to Make the German Lebkuchen Spice

Authentic Nuremberg Elisen Gingerbread

If you love the German Lebkuchen (gingerbread) and want to bake them you need a special spice that can be easily made from scratch. Find out in this article how to make the Lebkuchen Spice – so simple and easy. Happy Baking! Ingredients The…

Underberg – 160 Years in the USA

underberg bottles

A German Tradition It was in 1846 when Hubert Underberg, the founder of Underberg, launched a very special product into the market. This was 175 years ago. His special product was a natural herbal digestive with selected herbs from 43 countries. As of today…

German Homemade Apple Sauce

german homemade apple sauce

The German homemade apple sauce can be used as a side dish for many other German dishes such as “Reibekuchen” (potato pancakes) or Kaiserschmarrn (see recipes at the end of the recipe). In Germany we call it “Apfelmus”. The apple sauce is so easy…

German Pickles No Canning

german pickles no canning

Today find out how to make German pickles no canning. It is not that difficult to make your own pickles. They won’t have any chemicals, preservatives or artificial colors. You need the special pickle cucumbers; you might find them on a local farmers market…

German Mustard Pickles

german mustard pickles

The German mustard pickles are so easy to make, you just need pickling cucumbers, onions and some ingredients for the pickle liquid. Mustard pickles are very popular in Germany and can be bought at any supermarket. They are sweet-sour and great for the BBQ….