There was quite a bit of discussion on Tuesday after I shared my “what I don’t like about Hessen” post…and apparently I got a lot of people thinking that I absolutely detest living here and should leave as soon as possible. Let me state for the...
So you’re here in Germany and you want to find a place where you can really hang out and let loose with the locals. But you’re either apprehensive about the language barrier or you just don’t even know where to go to get yourself started when it...
Over the last few years, I have mentioned my love of canning several times and shown everyone my oh-so-European glass-lid canning jars. Once I decided I was going to start canning in Germany, it really did take me quite a few months to adjust to the idea of canning in...
Since the beef cuts guide was such a big hit, and so many people have asked when this might continue so you can all figure out the cuts of pork you want to be buying as well, I figured I had better get cracking. It’s time to delve into the world of pork and see...
It may not come as a huge surprise to you that a lot of people in Germany shop at weekly farmer’s markets for their foods. But what you may not have realized is that not all of the food you are buying at these markets (whether they are open air or more permanent...