Before we girls, that is my 3 sisters and I, were married, and before we moved to different parts of Europe, we spent a merry and reflective Christmas with some chosen aunts and uncles and especially my paternal grandfather with my parents in Lower Austria! What times those were! All guests arrived around December 22nd. … Continue reading The Christmas of my childhood
International pancake day is approaching fast. In many countries it is celebrated on Shrove Tuesday. Pancakes are associated with the day preceding Lent, because they are a way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before the fasting season of the 40 days of Lent. I have a couple of suggestions for … Continue reading Pancake day recipes – MARILLENPALATSCHINKEN
Especially for children, the day of St. Nicholas is a highlight in the run-up to Christmas. On the evening of the 5th of December, it is customary for the children in German speaking countries to put their newly cleaned boots on their doorstep to find them on the morning of the 6th of December filled … Continue reading Saint Nicholas Afternoon Tea Party
To those who do not know the story I will explain why on November 11th in Germany we eat a Weckmann from brioche and a goose (real or sugar as we prefer). It's a German tradition that started in… France! On November 11th in Germany, children celebrate Saint Martin, a bishop of Tours in France, … Continue reading St Martin of Tours celebration on November, 11th
