Probably the biggest reward I get from writing this blog is the feedback from readers, and “meeting” other bloggers with the same passion: Christie, a British expat living in Germany Continue reading
Tag Archives: German history
Springerle, the edible gems
From our daily bread to the marzipan-covered wedding cake I made for my cousin based on Henriette Davidis’ 19th-century cookbook (which took me three days), there aren’t many things I have not tried in German baking. Springerle is one of them. Continue reading
A different kind of treat for October 31
Friends of mine who live outside of Berlin complained once about the Halloween hype at their son’s school, whereas most kids don’t know much about why October 31 is a public holiday in the state of Brandenburg, just like in the other four East German states. Continue reading
Spoonfuls of Germany 