Ingredients for 4 people Slightly more than 1 pound of chicken breast, diced in ½ inch cubes 1 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped in half 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground white pepper 1 teaspoon dried oregano A sprinkle of chili 8 ounces cream 1 tablespoon chickenContinue Reading
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
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
If you’re looking for something quick, easy and great tasting, then Baked Chicken Taquitos is for you. Continue Reading
Stuffed onions with BBQ Ground Meat Ingredients (for 4 people) 2 extra large onions (similar to Vidalia onion size) peeled, cut in half, and remove all but the outer two layers of onion. Chop the inner onion into finely diced pieces. 4 small mushrooms, finely diced A little moreContinue Reading
Due to host nation regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, bookings and trips may be cancelled or postponed, and travel to neighboring countries may not be allowed. Please verify the status before making plans to attend. For U.S. government employees, including service members, remember to always follow command regulations,Continue Reading
Spice up your taste buds this summer with a homemade tomato salsa! Follow this simple recipe and enjoy with crispy tortilla chips or your favorite dish.Continue Reading
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
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
by Lisa Helenius, contributing writer We all have to get on an airplane at some point. With a little one in tow (or two or three or more!), 30,000 feet can seem 30,000 times more challenging. With these tips, it doesn’t have to be! 1) Work, work, work. When yourContinue Reading
Ingredients for 4 people • Chicken Broth • 1 whole Chicken • 2 carrots • ½ stalk leek • ½ cup chopped celery • 1 sprig of parsley • 1 small celery root cut in half • Salt & ground white pepper • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg Put chicken in aContinue Reading
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
Managing stress has never been easy, and COVID has certainly not helped. But mindfulness meditation is specifically targeted at helping you tackle such challenges. Continue Reading
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
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
Families head to Bad Wildbad warm water springs, natural beauty, delicious blueberries and more. Located in the Black Forest, this tranquil destination has been attracting tourists for centuries!Continue Reading
One of the most fun things to do in Germany is a wine tasting or Weinprobe. Since about 60 percent of all German wine is produced in the state of Rheinland-Pfalz, residents of the KMC are in the middle of a wine tasting wonderland.Continue Reading
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
When spring is finally here with budding daffodils and blossoms on the trees, it also means it is time to enjoy the seasonal white asparagus (Spargel).Continue Reading
This tasty caramel apple tarts recipe tastes like mini apple pies. It is fast, tasty and simple to make. Great for parties and backyard barbeques.Continue Reading
#StayHome, for the most part, has made people in the past year enjoy some serious video streaming movie nights! Tiger King. Need I say more?! While I love a good series binge…I dared to explore the possibility of sensory stimulation, while #StayingHome and adding new entertainment elements of scent, andContinue Reading
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
Break out the grill and learn to BBQ the German way!Continue Reading
Story and photos by Corinna Pongracz It doesn’t matter if it’s spring, summer, fall or winter – as long as it’s not raining, my husband and I love to spend lots of time in the outdoors with our little daughter. We especially have a lot of fun on forest walksContinue Reading
Ingredients for 4 people: • 8 tablespoons all purpose flour, sifted • 3 large eggs • ½ cup milk • 1teaspoon sugar • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/8 teaspoon salt • 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier (French Orange Liquor/Brandy) • 1 teaspoon margarine for each crepe. • 1 tablespoon butter •Continue Reading
Even during a non-COVID era, boredom often drives us to do one thing: open a glowing screen. While this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it’s good to have balance when it comes to screen time. There’s a lot to be said for opening a board game instead. This is aContinue Reading
Story by Nicole Karsch-Meibom, featured image by Anna Nahabed Easter is a happy time. After a long winter, finally nature is in full bloom. Children are waiting for the Easter bunny. Employers usually manage to combine their free days into a long weekend. School is out for at least a coupleContinue Reading
Photos by Master Sgt. Nicholas Filip A collection of 17 watercolor portraits of women in uniform and their stories of courage, perseverance, success and triumph are on display in honor of Women’s History Month. After two weeks of impressing visitors in the 86th Airlift Wing headquarters building, the collection willContinue Reading
Featured image by Jose Carlos Cerdeno Remember last February, when COVID-19 was a little flu in other parts of the world? Ah yes, good old times. Remember making plans for the summer, writing bucket lists, booking holidays? The Netherlands for tulip blossom, Côte d’Azur in the summer, visiting family inContinue Reading
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
Story and photos by U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Easter time is associated with the beginning of spring and new life in Germany. Several Easter traditions have to do with banishing the winter and welcoming spring. However, before Easter Sunday, the church bells fall silent to remember the time of Christ’sContinue Reading
Story and photos by Paul Hughes, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart This is the first part of a three-part series that takes a look at what it’s like to live off-post, on-post and in the barracks at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart. An overseas assignment to Germany can produce a bunch of uncertainty forContinue Reading
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
Featured image by Syda Productions / shutterstock.com Hello moms and dads! In honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month the Ramstein Dental Clinic would like to share some helpful tips on using sippy cups with your child. When to start: When your baby is ready to sit up in aContinue Reading
There’s a lot to love about the United Kingdom. If you like art and culture, the country’s got you covered. This is, after all, the land that brought us Shakespeare, the Beatles, and J.K. Rowling. The British isles also have a history that stretches back millennia. They’ve seen (and incorporated)Continue Reading
At the beginning of lockdown last March, the world seemed to burst into excitement at the prospect of wearing sweatpants to work, baking banana bread and whipping coffee. Those days are long behind us now and the past year has gradually wrapped us all in a grey veil of pandemicContinue Reading
One of the best ways to understand any culture is by checking out the art it produces. And one of the most engaging, immersive and instructive forms of art is film. Simply put, you can learn a lot about a country by watching movies! Germany is no exception. The countryContinue Reading
Spain is vast, beautiful and geographically diverse. Given its history, it is also one of the most culturally rich places in Europe. In addition, it offers mountains, beaches, deserts, plains and some of the world’s best cities. In short, it’s a tourist’s dream. This is true even when actual tourismContinue Reading
If you find yourself staring south in a longing fashion, you’re not alone. Italy lies that way, beyond the Alps, where you’ll find warmth, culture, beauty and amazing food. And the Alps themselves aren’t so bad, either. Even though you may not be able to make Italy a reality justContinue Reading
Living in Europe and not being able to travel can be difficult. After all, this continent has such an abundance of art, history, culture and entertainment packed into such a compact space. When you can’t go see it all, it feels a lot like staring through the window of anContinue Reading