We had an interesting week in the Stolze household. Last Saturday, we had a freak October snow storm which resulted in 6 inches of snow, fallen trees everywhere, and loss of electricity – for DAYS. Our town is still recuperating. Schools were closed for three days, whole sections of town were essentially boarded up due [...]
Title: OKTOBERFEST 2011 – Everyone is Invited!Location: Forest Lodge, 11 Reinman Road, Warren, NJ 07059Link out: Click hereDescription: Spread the Word!! Everyone’s invited to OKTOBERFEST. The celebration begins on Saturday, October 8th from 11am to 6pm. Rain Date; Saturday, October 15th. Join us at FOREST LODGE, 11 Reinman Road, Warren NJ and help us kick-off [...]
I just received my newsletter from German Deli advertising their Christmas in a Box Gift Boxes! It reminded me of all the wonderful items my inlaws send us around the holidays. Unfortunately, shipping things of this nature from Germany can be quite pricey for the general public. There are many things we love in our [...]
In two days – October 7, 2010 – Jersey City, NJ will see its fifth Grove Street Oktoberfest. Come down and watch the exciting two-block parade, and then stay for the great block party afterward! The festival will be complete with a traditional biergarten (beer garden), Oompah bands, and German food. Stop by “Bar Majestic” [...]
TEEKANNE is a brand of herbal teas from Germany. They have a wonderful selection of unique combinations, which are hard for the tea connoisseur to resist. My personal favorite is the Honey Vanilla Bliss. The best thing is, you can order the teas via their US site, so no specialty shopping needed! If you haven’t [...]
Well, 2010 is here, and it’s time to try our hand at some more German foods! In proper Southern Germany and Austrian fashion, I cooked Schweinebraten, Kartoffelbrei, and Erbsen for New Year’s dinner. For those of you playing catch-up, that’s pork roast, mashed potatoes and peas. The pig is considered good luck for the new [...]
Hello all! We apologize for the long silence, but it has been crazy for our family. We sold our home in the Summer and began preparing for our move. We went to Germany the end of Summer, visited family and traveled to the Ostsee with them for a wonderful sun and sand getaway. We ate [...]
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Hello! Welcome to The German Kitchen. The site is currently under construction, but will hopefully house a one stop resource for German recipes, culture, and historical information. Please visit us again! Warmest regards, Frank & Lisa, The German Kitchen
