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Autumn,,, Love it's cool crispness..

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katmom	Posted - Nov 02 2016 : 9:34:26 PM I am a Autumn/Spring kinda gal... I love Autumn for it's slowing down, cool crispness time of year... For me, Autumn starts in November... mostly by tradition,,, my family and friends in Germany celebrate this time of year with Lebkuchen (a spiced gingerbread type of cookie,,,and as we say in Germany, 'Lecker' (delish!)... And we celebrate with a warmed spiced red wine w/a wedge of an orange,,, 'Gluhwein' after a hardy dinner.... Thou I can make my own,,, I do treat myself to pre-made Gluhwein when I can find it at World Market/cost plus as well as Trader Joes... In Germany you can make it with the spices or buy 'spiced teabags' that you steep in the wine as it is warming... not hot,,, just nice and warm... I bought a couple of bottle this past Monday when hubby and I went down the mountain to market in town... Saturday I'll make goulash and pasta and we'll have the Gluhwine and some Lebkuchen... I can hardly wait for the weekend to get here! The rains have let up and we are back into the high 60/low 70... wish it were a tad cooler... oh and fyi,,, yes I snuck into the box of Lebkuchen,,, just couldn't wait... lol! Zum Voll! (to your health)... >^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva! www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom	Posted - Nov 17 2016 : 7:13:06 PM Hey Nini... we woke up to a good frost on the ground... thank goodness I wrapped my young citrus trees yesterday ... Beings it pretty much stayed in the low 60's all day... I hunkered down in my sewing room... finished 1 pillowcase and 2 aprons.. all 3 are gifts... now to finish sewing seed beads to some cashmere neck scarves I stitched up the other day... When you bake those lebkuchen... send me a doggie bag!! Lol! >^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva! www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
Ninibini	Posted - Nov 15 2016 : 4:47:16 PM Yes, we have had a couple of nights of frost, too. Woke up in the mornings to find what looked like a light coating of snow! But by the end of the day it had warmed up enough that you didn't really need more than a sweater or light jacket outside. I am so ready for the full-fall effect. I am even ready for - dare I say it? - snow! LOL! I plan on canceling every appointment, every event, every everything and just hunkering down and enjoying quiet time at home! I had never heard of Gluhwein until we watched a PBS special a few years ago... And I love Lebkuchen, but have never made it! Maybe this year it will snow so I can cancel everything and bake to my hearts content! ;). ;). ;). Meantime, please enjoy a little for me, too - and stay warm!!! I remember hearing somewhere a long time ago that the reason there is so much spice in Lebkuchen and gingerbread is because the spices were thought to raise the body temperature and keep one warm! Cookies to keep warm? I am IN! LOL! Hugs - Nini Farmgirl Sister #1974 God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
katmom	Posted - Nov 15 2016 : 2:23:03 PM Nini,,, stay warm over there in PA... I hear near Bethlehem and Millerstown,,, frost is on the ground... stay warm... we haven't hit frost,,, yet... but when we do,,, I will have my warm Gluhwein to keep me warm...heeheehee!! >^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva! www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
Ninibini	Posted - Nov 15 2016 : 2:13:16 PM Such lovely traditions to reign in the season, Gracie! Love this! Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy! Janie thank you so much for sharing those websites! Very, VERY cool! Hugs - Nini Farmgirl Sister #1974 God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
katmom	Posted - Nov 07 2016 : 8:01:14 PM Oh my,,, Mader's makes 'Liver Dumpling' Soup,, 'Leberknudle suppee... I LOVE It! YUM! I have not had it in going on 3 years... I grew up with it. >^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva! www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
katmom	Posted - Nov 07 2016 : 7:51:41 PM Alee,,, I so agree... Jana,,, I have heard of Usinger's.... but not Maders... Nancy-jo,,, door unlocked,,, sneak on over! heehee... >^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva! www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
Nancy Gartenman	Posted - Nov 07 2016 : 2:49:46 PM That all sounds so nice, and I would need that candle holder to make everything perfect. Nancy Jo https://myrockingchairandme.blogspot.com/
janamarieje	Posted - Nov 07 2016 : 2:29:21 PM For all my fellow MJF with German backgrounds or love of German food an visiting the Milwaukee WI area - Usinger's (https://www.usinger.com/) and Mader's (http://www.madersrestaurant.com/home.html) are a must! Jana #7110 http://www.emhardt.com Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
Alee	Posted - Nov 07 2016 : 1:57:06 PM Grace- I love the traditions you posted! Isn't it amazing how tastes or smells from our past bring back so many great memories? I think that is why so many people like to have the same traditional meals on certain holidays- tying the past and present strands of memory together! Alee Farmgirl Sister #8 www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
MaryJanesNiece	Posted - Nov 03 2016 : 10:31:23 AM Grace, what a great family tradition! I had no idea about your German ancestry. Those spiced gingerbread cookies sound delicious. I wish I could join you for your festivities. Enjoy your wonderful traditions this weekend. Krista
katmom	Posted - Nov 03 2016 : 09:39:55 AM Winnie... wish I could have all my farmgirl sisters over to enjoy our family traditions... I.ll be sure to post pics... Zum Voll! >^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva! www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
katmom	Posted - Nov 03 2016 : 09:37:59 AM Oh Dawn.... don't tempt me!!!!! Lol! >^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva! www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
Red Tractor Girl	Posted - Nov 03 2016 : 06:08:34 AM What a wonderful story of your family german traditions!! When we were in Germany last Spring, I had some awesome local goulash. Your upcoming dinner menu for this weekend is going to be delish!! Enjoy and take some pics to share with us!! Winnie #3109 Red Tractor Girl Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
ddmashayekhi	Posted - Nov 03 2016 : 05:06:48 AM Sounds delicious! What a wonderful tradition. Enjoy your autumn. If you are planning a trip to IL , Chicago's Christkindlmarket will be at the Naper Settlement for the first time ever, November 25 thru December 18! That is 5 minutes from my house, so let me know if you want to go! Dawn in IL "We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses." Abraham Lincoln

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