Do you like wine? I do. Mostly dry red wines like Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon or Tempranillo.
Here’s some useful wine-vocabulary:
1. der Wein (-e) = wine (-s)
2. der Rotwein / Weißwein = red wine / white wine
3. das Weinglas (-gläser) = wine glass (-es)
4. der Korkenzieher (“) = corkscrew (-s)
5. die Weinflasche (-n) = wine bottle (-s)
6. der Korken (“) = cork (-s)
Do you like wine and if so, what’s your favourite kind?
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![For breakfast, I really enjoy eating Müsli [ˈmyːzlɪ]a lot. Not everybody likes the regular ingredients though. So there’s an online service where you can mix your own Müsli (choose from 80 different ingredients) and have it shipped to you. Pretty awesome. I guess the most famous Müsli is the “Swiss Bircher Müsli” - click here to go to a yummy recipe (by Jamie Oliver).
Here are some classic ingredients for Müsli:
1.) die Haferflocken = oats
2.) die Rosine (-n) = raisin (-s)
3.) die Nuss (Nüsse) = nut (-s)
4.) frisches Obst = fresh fruits
5.) Trockenobst = dried fruits
(pic via medamind.de)](http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg58f1gaGe1qzz5rto1_400.jpg)
For breakfast, I really enjoy eating Müsli [ˈmyːzlɪ]a lot. Not everybody likes the regular ingredients though. So there’s an online service where you can mix your own Müsli (choose from 80 different ingredients) and have it shipped to you. Pretty awesome. I guess the most famous Müsli is the “Swiss Bircher Müsli” - click here to go to a yummy recipe (by Jamie Oliver).
Here are some classic ingredients for Müsli:
1.) die Haferflocken = oats
2.) die Rosine (-n) = raisin (-s)
3.) die Nuss (Nüsse) = nut (-s)
4.) frisches Obst = fresh fruits
5.) Trockenobst = dried fruits
(pic via medamind.de)
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Mmmmh…. pancakes! Pfannkuchen! I love pancakes! Don’t you?
1. der Pfannkuchen (“) = pancake (-s)
2. der Teig = dough
3. der Sirup = syrup
4. die Pfanne (-n) = pan (-s)
5. die Füllung (-en) = filling
(pic via kuechengoetter.de)
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A famous German saying:
MAN IST, WAS MAN ISST. -> “isst” and “ist” is pronounced the same.
(You are what you eat)
This means: You can see what somebody eats, because that’s the way they feel / look like (healthy/unhealthy)
(pic via obstauslese.de)
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What is a “Schorle”?
On restaurant menus, you can often read the word “die Schorle”. Have you already wondered what that is? Here’s the answer:
It’s basically a mix drink: half sparkling water - half something else. You can make a Schorle with all kinds of fruit juices -> the most popular is “Apfelschorle”. They even sell bottled Apfelschorle (sparkling water + apple juice) at supermarkets.
Especially white wine mixed with sparkling water is a refreshing drink and very popular in South Germany. -> Weinschorle. If you like your Weinschorle to be sweet, you can also use lemon soda instead of water.
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Klöße / Knödel (dumplings) can be made out of potatoes. But there are different ways to make them, for example out of rolls and/or Brezeln. Those are my favourite! Add a mushroom sauce on top and be happy!
For 6 dumplings you need:
6 rolls (they can also be dry, so it’s a good way to use leftovers!)
about 4-6oz milk (100-150ml)
a small onion
1 or 2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp parsley
2 eggs
nutmeg, pepper, salt
Stew the onion (small cubes) with butter, add parsley. Mix it with the cut rolls (cubes or thin slices) which you’ve already soaked with milk. Add the spices. If the mix is too wet, add a bit of flour.
Shape dumplings, roll them in flour and then let them simmer for about 20mins (lid on top, but not fully closed). (pic via kuechengoetter.de)
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![Actually, I like all kinds of Christmas cookies, but one of my favourites are:
Spekulatius [‘ʃpɘkula:t͜sius] - German Spice Cookies.
There are Gewürzspekulatius (spices), Mandelspekulatius (almond) and Butterspekulatius (butter). The Christmas cookies are originally from Germany - but maybe you also know them as Dutch Windmill Cookies, which can be bought all year long in countries like the Netherlands or Belgium.
Spekulatius (the name derives from Latin -> specula = mirrow) taste very “Christmassy”, because of the spices: cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ginger and nutmeg.](http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcldd3UGxF1qzz5rto1_400.jpg)
Actually, I like all kinds of Christmas cookies, but one of my favourites are:
Spekulatius [‘ʃpɘkula:t͜sius] - German Spice Cookies.
There are Gewürzspekulatius (spices), Mandelspekulatius (almond) and Butterspekulatius (butter). The Christmas cookies are originally from Germany - but maybe you also know them as Dutch Windmill Cookies, which can be bought all year long in countries like the Netherlands or Belgium.
Spekulatius (the name derives from Latin -> specula = mirrow) taste very “Christmassy”, because of the spices: cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ginger and nutmeg.
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“Kokosmakronen” (cocunut macaroon) are very popular in Germany. Many bake them for Christmas. Making them is pretty easy - check out this recipe:
For approximately 30 cookies you need:
3 eggs, 8oz sugar (200gr), pinch of salt, about 8oz of coconut flakes, 2 tbsp lemon juice, paper wafers
Stir eggs and sugar + pinch of salt (until everything is fluffy and creamy). Now add the coconut flakes and the lemon juice, stir again. Now pre-heat the oven (180°C, 450°F).
Use two teaspoons to put the sticky coconut mixture on top of the paper wafers. Now put them onto a baking tray and bake them for about 20mins until they’re golden brown. Nomnom!
Tip: You can also dip them into chocolate! ;)
(pic via csn-deutschland.de)
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