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Story and photos by Corinna Pongracz My small daughter, my husband and I love it when our home smells like freshly baked bread! That’s why I often make our bread myself. My passion for baking bread started a couple of years ago with a recipe for walnut bread by TimContinue Reading

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Ingredients (for 4 people) 2.5 pounds asparagus 1.5 pounds potatoes 8 6-inch slices boiled ham 2 cups flour ½ cup chopped fresh parsley Salt, ground white pepper and nutmeg to taste ½ teaspoon lime juice ½ teaspoon sugar 2 eggs 1 ½ cup water 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons margarineContinue Reading

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Ingredients for 4 people 4 nice pork steaks from the neck (Schweinenacken steaks) 4 medium sized onions, peeled and cut in half rings 1 bottle of dark German beer 1 teaspoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon margarine 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 teaspoons salt Preparation Salt and pepper the steaks.Continue Reading

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Story and photos by Corinna Pongracz Muffins are simply great. They’re made quickly, there’s tons of versions and kids just love them! The best thing is that muffins are so easy to make that they’re almost made for baking with kids. Usually, muffins are baked in special muffin or cupcakeContinue Reading

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Ingredients for 4 people 4 normal size veal cutlets Aluminum foil Marinade: 4 tablespoons sour cream 4 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon chopped parsley 1 teaspoon chopped basil 1 teaspoon chives 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground white pepper 1/2 teaspoon sugar Mix all ingredients. Preparation Allow cutlets to sit inContinue Reading

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Ingredients (for 4 people) Slightly more than one pound of potatoes 1 leek, finely sliced 2 tablespoons flour 2-3 tablespoons potato starch 1 egg, medium size 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground white pepper 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 4 tablespoons bread crumbs 2 tablespoons margarine 1 lemon, juiced 4 ½ poundContinue Reading

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Featured image courtesy of SPD Kaiserslautern Ongoing lockdown measures to contain the corona pandemic have affected most local attractions, many of which are now struggling and in need of help. Kaiserslautern Zoo has been hit hard by the restrictions and lack of visitors. While the zoo’s great reputation became clearContinue Reading

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Ingredients (for 4 people) 1½ cups raspberries, frozen or fresh 250 grams mascarpone 250 grams quark, low fat (buy this in any store on the economy) 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar A dash of salt 4 tablespoons Amaretto liqueur ½ cup dark chocolate chips chopped finely 12-14 spongeContinue Reading

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Story and photos by Corinna Pongracz Are your little monkeys bookworms as well and can’t get enough of reading? Or maybe they’re still too young to read themselves but still super excited about stories and fairytales? I have a great DIY for you: Bookmarks for your page corners! With aContinue Reading

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Story and photos by Nadine Bower U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden community members are reminded that personal security can reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime. Staying safe is important on and off post. According to the crime prevention website of the German police, www.polizei-beratung.de, most break-ins are notContinue Reading

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by Michelle Thum Tick exposure can occur year-round, but ticks are most active during the upcoming warmer months from March to September. Public Health Command Europe’s Entomology Department provides helpful tips and tricks for tick prevention. “Ticks are pesky little critters and can carry several potentially serious diseases,” explained Lt.Continue Reading

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Did you know that simple, active play helps your child’s development? It’s true. In addition to basic fitness, active play improves concentration, coordination, learning, social skills and much more. Though your family may already have some favorite activities, see below for more ideas and how they help with development. PlayContinue Reading

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If you talk to those who have traveled the world and checked off bucket list items like champions, you’ll often hear a common theme: they’ve never explored the places they live. Their hometowns – whether in Germany, the U.S. or elsewhere – were often just places to hang hats untilContinue Reading

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Ingredients for 4 persons 3-4 cups of dried white beans 6-8 cups of vegetable broth 4 large potatoes 3 carrots 1 large onion 1 parsley root ½ stalk leak ¼ German celery ½ cup chopped parsley 4 Pfälzer smoked sausages (mettwuerstchen on the economy) 1 pound bacon, diced into ½Continue Reading