Sweet Chestnut Puree
on Nov 15, 2009 in Christmas Hungarian Food & Drink Recipes Chestnut puree Chestnuts Gesztenyepüré Chestnut puree can be used in a variety of dishes including stuffings and desserts. It has a wonderful nutty and creamy texture. In Hungary, a popular dessert known as “Gesztenyepüré” is made with fresh chestnut puree. Below is a sta...

Canada’s Christkindl Market – A Festival of German Culture
on Nov 12, 2009 in Christmas News & Events Travel Christkindl Market Canada German Christmas Kitchener The 13th annual Christkindl Market will be happening from December 3rd to the 6th in Kitchener, Ontario. The 4 day festival features traditional German music and dance performances, a children’s craft centre along with a model railway di...

Beigli – Hungarian Poppy Seed & Walnut Rolls
on Nov 11, 2009 in Baking Christmas Hungarian Food & Drink Recipes Beigli Poppy Seed Rolls Walnut Rolls As most Hungarian would say, Christmas isn’t complete without enjoying a delicious poppy seed or walnut roll! Ingredients Dough 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk 2 1/2 teaspoons of active dry yeast 1/3 cup (50 grams) confectioners’ sugar 1/3 cup (50...

German Beer Guide
on Nov 9, 2009 in Beer German Food & Drink Beer Guide German beer Oktoberfest Pilsner There’s no doubt that Germans love their beer!  The history of German beer dates back to the beginnings of the country when monks began to experiment with brewing around 1000 A.D. Eventually, brewing became very profitable for the monks and...

Interview with Food Blogger Gabriel Bucataru
on Nov 8, 2009 in Romanian Food & Drink Food Blog Mamaliga Romanian Today’s featured interview is with Gabriel Bucataru, creator of Mamaliga, a Romanian food and culture blog. Enjoy! Who are you? My name is Gabriel Bucataru. I grew up in the western region of Romania from a small town called Timisoara which w...

Traditional Gingerbread Cookies
on Nov 7, 2009 in Baking Christmas Recipes Edible Ornaments Gingerbread cookies This recipe is great for making traditional gingerbread cookies. You can easily cut them into various shapes or even use them as an ornaments. Ingredients Cookies 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup (170 grams) granulated...

Classic Hungarian Cakes & Pastries
on Nov 5, 2009 in Food Facts & Information Hungarian Food & Drink Dobos Torte Hungarian Cakes Pastries Hungary is known for it’s variety of cakes and pastries. Here are just a few of the classical favorites. Dobostorta Stacked with several layers of chocolate buttercream and topped with a thin crust of caramel, Dobostorta is a rich and elegant c...

Dresden Stollen Festival – A Christmas Tradition
on Nov 4, 2009 in Christmas German Food & Drink News & Events Dresden Stollen Festival Stollen The 16th annual Stollen Festival will be happening on December 5th in Dresden, Germany. The historical event is one of the highlights of the busy and colorful pre-Christmas period in Dresden. Each year a giant Stollen is baked, a traditional...

Origin of the Christmas Tree
on Nov 3, 2009 in Christmas Christmas tree German Christmas St. Nicholas Day Did you know the custom of decorating a Christmas tree originated in Germany? Although, neither an inventor nor a single town can be identified as the sole origin for the tradition but it’s believed the custom began in 16th century Germany. One leg...

Prague’s Most Famous Clock
on Nov 2, 2009 in Travel Orloj Prague The Astronomical Clock Every hour, hundreds of visitors gather in Old Town Square to watch one of Prague’s most famous landmark’s, the Astronomical Clock also known as Orloj. The clock dates back to 1410 when it was originally built by Mikuláš of Kadan and Ja...