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Across the Fence:  Autumn,,, Love it's cool crispness..  |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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 Posted - Nov 02 2016 : 9:34:26 PM
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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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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4738 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Nov 03 2016 : 05:06:48 AM
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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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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6594 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Nov 03 2016 : 06:08:34 AM
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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
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6945 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Nov 03 2016 : 10:31:23 AM
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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.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Nov 07 2016 : 1:57:06 PM
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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
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jana
Southern California
USA
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Posted - Nov 07 2016 : 2:29:21 PM
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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
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2016 : 7:51:41 PM
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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
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Nov 15 2016 : 2:13:16 PM
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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!
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Nov 15 2016 : 2:23:03 PM
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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
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Nov 15 2016 : 4:47:16 PM
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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!
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Nov 17 2016 : 7:13:06 PM
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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
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