Check out our trailer for our upcoming video series on Edelweiss Lodge and Resort. We had a great stay and Alpine Adventures showed us a great time. Stay tuned for more coming soon! Continue Reading
Get your artistic juices flowing with your family and friends at Mal-Werk! At this colorful café you can have a creative day with stencils, sponges, stamps, brushes and a rainbow of paint colors.Continue Reading
Ingredients (for 4 people) • 2 pounds seedless watermelon, diced in 1 inch cubes • 2 limes • 2 tablespoons walnuts, whole • 8 mint leaves, washed • ¾ pounds feta cheese or 350 grams • ¼ teaspoon black pepper • 2 tablespoon olive oil Preparation Press the limes toContinue Reading
Germany has so many camping locations that offer so much fun and excitement. Camping in Germany is a great way to enjoy the outdoors with the family.Continue Reading
Ingredients (for 4 people) • 4 pork steaks from the neck (Schweinenacken) • 1 tablespoon lime juice • 1 tablespoon mustard • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon ground pepper Mix lime juice, mustard, salt and pepper. Brush the steaks with the marinade and allow to sit in refrigerator forContinue Reading
Encourage your child to have linguistic skills and help them get in touch with their heritage.Continue Reading
Are you planning on going swimming in the Stuttgart area? Well you better know your bads. This article lists some family-friendly swimming pools and more.Continue Reading
Ingredients (for 4 people) 4 whole chicken breasts, without bone 1 tablespoon oil ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon sugar 10 spring onions ½ cup almonds in their skins ½ chopped parsley 2 cups Greek full fat yogurt ½ cup creme fraiche 1 lemon, juiced Parchment baking paperContinue Reading
The sting of homesickness is a reality for even the most seasoned of traveler.Continue Reading
Ingredients (for 4 people) 4 veal steaks, seasoned with salt and white pepper 1 tablespoons ghee or butter 12 stalks green asparagus 1 small box of Hollandaise sauce For Carrots Vichy 8 medium sized carrots, peeled and finely sliced 1 bottle of mineral water 1 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon saltContinue Reading
If your kids need some place to blow off some steam no matter the weather, Lisa says “from beginning to end, my kids had a great time” at Mega Play, an indoor play area for children of all ages in Grafenwoehr, Germany.Continue Reading
A few ideas for how to learn German while you are stationed in Germany.Continue Reading
Living overseas means that family and friends want you to play tour guide when they visit. Here are some tips to give them a taste of life in Germany.Continue Reading
Schloss Vollrads is one of the oldest wine estates in the world, dating back to the 13th century and is located near Wiesbaden and Frankfurt.Continue Reading
Do you feel like you’re surrounded by total chaos all the time? Well, maybe you are.Continue Reading
I have always admired folks who took yoga classes. I tried yoga once and it triggered a nasty migraine. My mind might be flexible, but my limbs are not.Continue Reading
Ingredients for the Brioche: • 4 eggs, at room temperature • 1 ounce dry active yeast • 2 ½ cups all bread flour • ¼ cup sugar • 2 teaspoons salt • 8 ounces unsalted Irish butter, at room temp. cut into small pieces Ingredients for the Topping: • 8Continue Reading
So much to see in a capital brimming with romance, art and fashion, Paris is a no.1 destination!Continue Reading
Ingredients (for 4 people) Pommes Boulangere • 1 ½ pounds of potatoes peeled and diced in ½ inch cubes • 2 small onions finely diced • 6 cups of lamb broth (a dish often served with Lamb) • ¼ teaspoon thyme • ¼ teaspoon minced garlic • ½ teaspoon saltContinue Reading
Learn about the Almond Bloom Festival at the German Wine Road in the Rhineland-Palatinate area.Continue Reading
VeggieWorld is a consumer and trade fair for products and services supporting the vegan lifestyle. The largest and longest running Vegan Expo has several upcoming dates in Germany! Continue Reading
by Susan Melnyk When you get stationed in Germany, someone is sure to mention the garbage situation. Germany has one of the most progressive and environmentally friendly trash and recycling programs in the world and I can guarantee that once you get the hang of it, you’ll appreciate it! UnderstandingContinue Reading
Mr. Gerhard Leicher, consultant to the German restaurant industry and Munich resident for over 20 years, shares his favorite Bavarian restaurants in Munich with us.Continue Reading
Ingredients (for 4 people) • 4 chicken breasts • 4-6 red/purple onions • 1 cup red wine • 1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • Salt to taste • Ground white pepper • Sweet paprika • 2 pre-packaged Gnocchi packs Ingredients for salad • Radicchio lettuce •Continue Reading
Don’t miss your chance to win a 25 euro gift card for area businesses in the 2 February edition of the Herald Union. Win great gift cards from: Kunst Zimmer Nane Rosa, Galli Theater Wiesbaden, Vacation at Casa Chiara, Wiesbaden Phantoms, Ticket Counter and TIXS Wiesbaden. CONTEST RULES* In the 2 February editionContinue Reading
The Do-It-Yourself public trade fair all about arts & crafts, design, handcraft, baking and cooking will be held from 17th to 19th February 2017 in the Messecenter Rhein-Main Wallau. TV presenter Tine Wittler will be this years´ special guest. The trade fair will take place in the Messecenter Rhein-Main WallauContinue Reading
The country of Denmark offers quick, easy and romantic weddings for people of all nationalities. You could say it’s the Las Vegas of Europe…Continue Reading
Are the kids driving you crazy? Have you run out of ways to keep them busy? Check out these kid friendly activities in and around the Kaiserslautern area. The City of Kaiserslautern has a great itinerary for keeping the kids busy all day long. Check out the Kaiserslautern website inContinue Reading
Ingredients • Red cabbage: 1 jar of red cabbage (you will fi nd it on the economy named Rotkohl or Rotkraut) this will be enough for up to 4 people • 1 onion • 2 apples • Sugar, salt, ground white pepper • Red jam (cherry is the best) • AContinue Reading
Ingredients • A handful of brussel sprouts per person… • Bacon • Onion • Salt • Ground white pepper • Nutmeg • Butter Brussel sprout season has started – one of the most tasteful and delicious vegetables, in my opinion. Preparation Cut the bacon and the onion into fine dices.Continue Reading
To have an incredible experience while stationed in Germany, here are seven New Year’s Resolutions you should definitely keep! Continue Reading
This holiday season try a tasty delight, Christmas Whiskey Pecans! The recipe is simple and the ingredients are minimal. Continue Reading
For an extra dose of holiday cheer, you owe it to yourself to make the drive to Bad Münster and enjoy this truly charming market before it’s too late.Continue Reading
What do we need? For four persons: • 1 onion • 2 Bell peppers • 2 Carrots • 2 Zucchini • Pasta • Margarine 1 spoon full • Vegetarian bouillon (quarter liter) • Salt, ground white pepper, a bit of basil and liquid cream if you like Preparation: Cut all the vegetablesContinue Reading
In the already romantic old town of Rüdesheim am Rhein, the Christmas Market gives this town the final touches of becoming a real-life fairy tale village.Continue Reading
What do we need? • 150 grams ground meat (pork and beef) per person • Sunflower and olive oil • Tomato paste • Sliced tomatoes in a jar or a can (you can get it on the economy) • A bit of red wine • Onions, garlic, salt, ground whiteContinue Reading
A great scrapbooking idea for Thanksgiving is to create a recipe memoir, in the form of recipes that have been handed down from generation to generation.Continue Reading
What do we need? 100 grams of pasta, one egg and one slice of cooked ham per person. Salt and ground white pepper to season, and margarine. Preparation: First bring salted water to the boil and cook the pasta. About one teaspoon of salt per one liter of water. Don’tContinue Reading
Thanksgiving refers to a time of the year when families gather and together expresses their thanks for what they are thankful to and for. It is believed that the first Thanksgiving celebration took place in year 1621; this was the time when Wampanoag Indians and Plymouth colonists came together toContinue Reading
Thanksgiving is one of the best holidays with the family every year – spend time with the people who matter most over delicious a Thanksgiving meal.Continue Reading