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German Chocolate Cake – 2

German chocolate cake, originally German's chocolate cake, is a layered chocolate cake from the United States, filled and topped with a coconut-pecan frosting. It owes its name to an English-American chocolate maker named Samuel German, who developed a formulation of dark baking chocolate that came to be used in the cake … [Read more...]

Strawberry Santas

Ingredients: *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* 1 lb large strawberries 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 3-4 Tablespoons powdered sugar (or sugar substitute - to taste) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract sesame seeds Cooking: *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* Rinse strawberries and cut around the top of the … [Read more...]

Party Like a German

It's party season, and to help you seamlessly blend into German life and culture we've put together our top ten ways you can avoid embarrassment while you're keeping out the winter chill. 1. Arrive on time. Germans love nothing more than punctuality. While 'fashionably late“ might be a desirable quality in more laid-back countries, it won't win … [Read more...]

German Chocolate Cake – 1

Ingredients: *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* 1/4 cup chopped unsweetened chocolate 1/4 cup chopped semisweet chocolate 1/2 cup water 1 cup unsalted soft butter 1 1/2 cup sugar 4 large egg yolks 4 large egg whites 2 cup flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla … [Read more...]

Krampus – the Dark Side of St. Nicholas

Krampus, whose name is derived from the German word Krampen, meaning pickaxe, is said to be the son of Hel in Norse mythology. Originally, Krampus was a purely pagan creation, said to be the son of Hel from Norse mythology. But he got grafted onto Christian tradition as a sidekick of St. Nicholas. The legendary beast also shares characteristics … [Read more...]

Immanuel Kant Quotes – Wisdom from the Father of Modern Philosophy

Immanuel Kant didn’t just redefine philosophy—he revolutionized it. The 18th-century German thinker changed how we understand knowledge, ethics, and human autonomy. But his writing, while profound, is famously dense. That’s why Kant’s most powerful ideas often shine brightest in his quotes—compact insights that reveal his deep concern with reason, … [Read more...]

Albert Einstein Quotes

Here you can find the best  Quotes of Albert Einstein - a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity. The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits. We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your … [Read more...]

Health Care Providers in Germany

Germany's principal health care providers are its physicians, dentists, and three types of hospitals (public, private nonprofit, and private for-profit). The health industry also includes large pharmaceutical companies and the manufacturers of various kinds of medical supplies. Public health departments, which are operated by the Länder, are not an … [Read more...]

List of Universities in Germany – Education in Germany

Here you will find a list of web addresses for some well known German universities. Using the list of the universities below as a starting point, you can stand out from other students and you'll join a fine and amazing elite who attended some of the top German universities. You should know: Education is free in Germany (unless you go to a … [Read more...]

Hermann Hesse: Creativity As a Way To Yourself

“From my thirteenth year on, it was clear to me that I wanted to be either a poet or nothing at all." ("Life Story Briefly Told" H.Hesse) Hermann Hesse’s creativity has explored the duality of nature and individual's spiritual search, breaking all social rules. His novels “Steppenwolf”, “Demian, Siddhartha”,“The Glass Bead Game” have sold in … [Read more...]