Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (born on February 3, 1809 – died on November 4, 1847), born and widely known as Felix Mendelssohn, was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early romantic period. Felix Mendelssohn wrote Overture to a Midsummer Night's Dream and founded the Leipzig Conservatory of Music. A grandson of … [Read more...]
Leberknödelsuppe – German Liver Dumpling Soup
Leberknödelsuppe is a traditional German dish, particularly popular in Bavaria. It is a liver dumpling soup made of beef liver, bread, eggs, and parsley cooked in beef broth. In the Palatinate, Leberknödel are often served with Sauerkraut and mashed potatoes. Ingredients: 2 stale bread rolls 3/4 cup lukewarm milk 2 eggs, beaten 1 onion, … [Read more...]
German Adjectives in Pictures – Part 3
An easy, fun way to learn German adjectives! A series of pictures by Delia Tello is so self-explanatory, no translations are needed. … [Read more...]
German Adjectives in Pictures – Part 2
An easy, fun way to learn German adjectives! A series of pictures by Delia Tello is so self-explanatory, no translations are needed. … [Read more...]
German Adjectives in Pictures – Part 1
An easy, fun way to learn German adjectives! A series of pictures by Delia Tello is so self-explanatory, no translations are needed. … [Read more...]
Semmelknödel mit Pilzen – German Bread Dumplings with Mushrooms
Ingredients: For the dumplings: 200 g dry white bread or 6 stale rolls (Brötchen) 1 glass lukewarm milk salt freshly ground black pepper freshly ground nutmeg 1 onion 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley 1 tbsp butter 2-3 eggs flour or breadcrumbs For the mushrooms: 600 g fresh champignons or chanterelles 1/2 … [Read more...]
The Unique Illnesses You can Only Come Down With in German
Known for its precision and clarity of expression, German seems perfect for describing some of the conditions other nations may also be experiencing but couldn't quite put a finger on it enough to give it a specific name. 1. Fernweh "Wanderlust". Fernweh is the opposite of homesickness. It is the longing for travel or the cabin fever, the desire to … [Read more...]
Alexander von Humboldt – German Naturalist and Explorer
Alexander von Humboldt (born Sept. 14, 1769, Berlin—died May 6, 1859, Berlin), a German naturalist and explorer who was a major figure in the classical period of physical geography and biogeography—areas of science now included in the earth sciences and ecology. With his book Kosmos he made a valuable contribution to the popularization of science. … [Read more...]
Common German Acronyms in Texting
Everyone is certainly familiar with short informal words that sprang up relatively recently across the English-speaking web, like LOL ("laugh out loud"), brb ("be right back"), idk ("I don't know"), etc. German-speaking segment has lots of similar acronyms too: 8tung Achtung – watch out ads alles deine Schuld – all your fault akla? alles … [Read more...]
Kartoffelbrot – German Potato Bread
This delicious bread is made from mashed potatoes and flour. The combination may seem a little unusual but the end result is extraordinarily soft and springy bread. Ingredients: 300 g potatoes, peeled, boiled 1 tsp dried fast-action yeast 1 tsp sugar 1 tbsp sunflower oil, plus extra for greasing 1 tsp fine sea salt 300g all-purpose flour, plus … [Read more...]
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