German food recipes are becoming more popular every year,
especially in early Fall (in the Northern hemisphere) because
of Oktoberfest, a 2 week German festival which lasts until the
first Sunday in October, held in Munich, Germany and celebrated in many
other places around the world.
We even had an Oktoberfest-themed fellowship at our
church with plenty of great tasting food but no beer :)
We had bratwurst and sauerkraut, goulash, roasted pork leg, and Spatzle, just to
mention a few prepared using authentic German food recipes. Oh, and the
desserts were to die for!
Speaking of which, I thought I would entertain the idea of
serving German desserts at our Christmas party this year as a special
treat for our guests. Yes, you certainly can use German food recipes for
other occasion as well.
I recently found three delicious yet simple German food recipes designed to appeal
to the sweet tooth. These will be perfect for our holiday celebration.
Fruit cake is a Christmas tradition for many families. It's one of
those things that you either love or hate. I happen to love it. Unfortunately, some people often cover their mouths in fear when they
think of this holiday desert. However, the German food recipe for this
traditional Christmas dessert is truly decadent! It's bound to convert
some who normally despise fruit cake. You just have to trust me on this!
You see, I tried the fruit cake recipe out a little early because if it
tasted no different than regular versions of this feared dessert, I was
going to opt for other easy German food recipes instead. To my delight, I
discovered that the cake was moist and delicious and it was very easy to
make. In addition, it has a shelf life that is longer than a typical human
lifespan!
This is where the negative association with fruit cake probably comes
from, though. Too many people sent this food gift way after they were
made. By that I mean years and years. Unbelievable, huh? Nothing is
good when it is that old unless it comes in a bottle :) Hopefully, the
German food recipes will reverse the attitude towards this yummy Christmas
treat.
Next come cookies which are also great treats during the holiday season.
The collection of easy German food recipes also included a number of cookies
but none stood out as much as the hazelnut version. I just imagined eating
these treats with a cup of coffee spiked with a little hazelnut liquor. Mmmm... heavenly!
Of course, I had to try this recipe out before the Christmas party too. I
just like to eat and I make sure that the simple German food recipes are good.
I'm not too crazy about crunchy cookies and let me tell you, I really
loved eating these tasty German treats because they were soft and buttery.
The final pick among the dessert was German chocolate
cake. Well, to be honest, this isn't an authentic German food recipe.
In fact, it's not even German. It actually originated in Dallas, Texas.
Sorry folks, I cheated :) In case you're
interested, you can read the history of
German chocolate cake at Wikipedia.
I just absolutely love this delicious dessert. I think my guests won't
mind that I veered from the theme in this case. Besides, how many people
actually know that German chocolate cake is not German?
No matter what kind of event you are showcasing it's really nice to have a
theme. A theme can help you stay organized and focused when you prepare
and it makes a good ice-breaking conversation starter among the guests.
Easy German food recipes make for a nice place to start. Why don't you give
it a try and make this holiday season or any other special occasion a memorable one!
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