Use German brie or camembert in this recipe. 6 slices German rye bread or sunflower seed bread 2 large garlic cloves halved 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 1/2 ounces soft German cheese 2 tomatoes diced 3 basil leaves sliced thinly salt and pepper Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut bread slices in half. Rub one side [...]
Enjoy Oktoberfest without Beer! “What?” you say. “Yes!” I say. “Why?” you say. “Why not”, I say. Okay,I’ll admit it. I don’t like beer. I have had a few ales that are okay but in general I just don’t care for beer. But that’s not going to stop me from celebrating and it shouldn’t stop [...]
skill level: easy cost: under $5 craft time: 15 minutes floral foam a beef stein flowers – real or fake Cut foam to fit into the stein, and then place it inside the stein. Add and arrange flowers sticking the ends into the foam.
Bite-sized anything is always fun. These give you the great taste of a black forest cake but in an easier to make and serve style. This is reprinted with permission from http://www.thecookietin.com/ 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 4 eggs well beaten [...]
Festive non-alcoholic beverage for Oktoberfest. Serves: 30 1/2 gallon orange sherbet 6 ounce can frozen orange juice concentrate 2 liter bottle ginger ale Place sherbet and frozen orange juice concentrate in a punch bowl. Allow to thaw for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in ginger ale.
If you attend an Oktoberfest celebration you will see these hats everywhere. These traditional hats still worn in Bavaria. They are adorned with flowers, feathers and emblems. These a easy paper hats, often made from newspaper. Make this one from colored construction paper and decorate. skill level: easy cost: under $5 craft time: 15 minutes [...]
Make these realistic-looking beer candles with foam too. skill level: medium* cost: $5-$20 craft time: 60-90 minutes this includes drying time This makes a wonder and unusual party favor, centerpiece or buffet decoration. *This is really easy but since melting wax and whisking melted wax is involved we have classified is as medium. for each [...]
Create the Bavarian flag with beads and safety pins. skill level: easiest cost: under $5 craft time: 10 minutes 12, 7/8″ safety pins 1, 1-3/4 ” safety pin for colors and amounts of beads please refer to the pattern The How To: Place beads on each of the smaller safety pins according to the pattern. [...]
Create the German flag with beads and safety pins. skill level: easiest cost: under $5 craft time: 10 minutes 12, 7/8″ safety pins 1, 1-3/4 ” safety pin for colors and amounts of beads please refer to the pattern The How To: Place beads on each of the smaller safety pins according to the pattern. [...]
Perfect for kindergartners, create a flag from an index card and Popsicle sticks. skill level: easiest cost: under $5 craft time: 5 minutes 3×5 index card markers or paint Popsicle stick tape or glue Paint or color the index card to look like the German flag. Glue or tape the “flag” to the “pole”-the Popsicle [...]