My first Easter in Germany has come and gone. It's not exactly like Easter in the states. Here’s how:
• Despite my five-year-old niece's assurances, there were no jelly beans; the bunny found two bags of candies that looked like jelly beans, but they were hard candies with a liquid center
• In the states, Easter is one day; in Germany things are closed on Friday, Sunday, and Monday
• In the U.S. ham is the center piece of the holiday table; in Germany they service rabbit!*
* I don't know what real Germans eat on Easter Sunday. We had dinner at Bastei, a restaurant on the Rhine. Before heading out we joked that they may have rabbit on the menu. I couldn't believe they really did.
About Me
- Erin
- Ridgewood, NJ, United States
- In the fall of 2007 my husband and I moved to Germany. After more than a year of traveling, eating, and living abroad, we were transferred back to the states. At the time of our return, I was 34 weeks pregnant. This is a true account of our re-assimilation, reverse culture shock, and impending adventure into parenthood.
A Southern Something
I don't think there are quite enough sausages in the South to maintain the "Wurst of the Week." Instead, I am replacing this sidebar feature with "A Southern Something." To start, I'd like to introduce you to chow chow. A pickled relish, chow chow can be made from any number of vegetables, including cabbage, onions, or green tomatoes.
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