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German Traditions

Cinnamon Stars, Almonds and Meringue to Brighten up your Christmas

These gorgeous little stars have been part of our family Christmas for as long as I can remember. They are not easy to make as the dough is incredibly soft and sticky, but they are absolutely worth the effort: the earthy taste and coarse texture of the whole almonds is balanced out by the soft meringue,…

December 5, 2014 in Christmas, German cake recipes, German Traditions.

Stollen, Christmas in Form of a Sweet Bread

The traditional English Christmas, really, is a mix of German traditions and Charles Dickens: most of the ‘traditional’ decorations associated with Christmas were made fashionable by Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria, who must have brought them along as his dowry. When a London journal published a picture of the royal family gathered around…

December 4, 2014 in Christmas, Christmas, German Recipes, German Traditions, Yeast.

Butter Biscuits – Baking With and For Kids

Who hasn’t got a jar full of cookie cutters in their cupboard? Those simple metal ones you had to buy because … well, because you really liked the shape of them? We have them, too. Dozens of Christmas-themed stars, snow flakes, Santas and gingerbread men, as well as slightly less Christmassy dinosaurs, aeroplanes and a…

December 2, 2014 in Cakes, Christmas, Christmas, Edible gifts, German Traditions.

Advent Calendars – Countdown to Christmas

Advent calendars have been part of the German Christmas tradition for over a century: by opening a little door, one for each day, children would be able to gage the amount of time they had to wait until Christmas Eve and their presents. In recent years, they have made an appearance in Britain, too, and you…

December 1, 2014 in Christmas, Decorations, Diary of an Expat, German Traditions, Kids.

Advent: Preparing for Christmas

The fourth Sunday before Christmas marks the beginning of the German Christmas time: on that day, the first of four candles are lit on the advent wreath, followed by another one on each of the Sundays right up until Christmas Eve. We do like our advent period: long gone are the days of fasting –…

November 29, 2014 in Christmas, Decorations, Diary of an Expat, German Traditions, Kids.

Hyacinths to beat the January Blues

I know I should be getting excited for Christmas and all that, especially with the beginning of Advent this Sunday. In Germany, the four weeks leading up to Christmas are filled with traditional baking and little celebrations, all lined up to brighten up those short and dark December days. Once Christmas is over and the…

November 25, 2014 in Christmas, Decorations, Diary of an Expat, German Traditions.

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