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| Jeff was working as Father Christmas when a mother came up and explained that her daughter wouldn't be able to talk to Father Christmas because she was deaf. Well, Jeff is almost entirely deaf himself, and he turned to the little girl and started talking to her in sign language. Her eyes lit up. There was a still silence in the room. All these children waiting in line were just amazed. He had to be the real Father Christmas. He could talk to anybody |
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Looking for somewhere to take the children, when it snows? Many people gather here, with sledges/taboggans and skis, when it snows: click for location in Hamburg-Nienstedten. Westerpark and Jenischpark - right and left from point A, shown on location map
See photo feature in our Facebook Group as well from 22.12.2009 |
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| Annual Christmas Events in Hamburg (English Language) |
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| www.bbc.co.uk/victorianchristmas |
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| Quick Links and News |
| Hamburg-Wandsbek. November 2009 | 100kg Christmas tree falls on 75 year old woman. The lady was taken to hospital with serious head injuries. The incident took place in the Quarree shopping centre. The hanging tree reportedly dropped from its anchor in the ceiling. The Hamburg criminal police are investigating |
| Markets - 2009 Dates. Markets close on 23rd and 30th December, depending on where it is |
| Hamburg Christmas Markets (English) - Link 1 | Link 2 |
| A video taken by HEP during Christmas 2004 ''When Hamburg Went Blue'' can be seen here |
| November 2006 - New Christmas market in Hamburg |
| Sightseeing in Hamburg (English) |
A full list of markets and dates can be found in German by clicking here
Rough translation > click here |
Glühwein the lazy way. Place one bag of Teekanne's Winterzeit teabags in a mug of cold red wine. Place in the microwave and heat for circa 1 min 40 secs. Leave the bag in, or take out, depending on taste. Add sugar or sweetener to taste. The ultimate in laziness! Now tell your guests you spent hours preparing it and don't hang a slice of lemon on the glass because it will take too long! Click for more |
| 15th Dec 2006 - We have updated the links on this page |
Instant News - updates as you click on it |
 Concern Over Xmas Party Harassment of Women - original news link down. Select for current news |
| Instant Christmas News - In German |
| Instant Christmas News - UK |
| Instant Christmas News - Wordlwide |
| Archive 2002 - The local newspaper, Hamburger Abendblatt, escorted an official quality control test team around the various Christmas markets in Hamburg in 2002 and came to the conclusion that most of the stands offering Glühwein were offering anything other than a top quality product. One stand was offering Glühwein that tasted a bit like cheese. The authorities were testing this wine to see what was in it and a fine was probably going to be handed out. We assume that the stands, for fear of being fined, have improved the quality of the wine since these controls. Most of the glueh wines tested had very little red wine, or they had used chemical additives instead of the traditional natural ingredients, as shown on this page |
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| Hamburg Rathaus Markt. This webcam was included with kind permission of / Die Einbindung dieser WebCam geschieht mit freundlicher Genehmigung der Rechtsanwälte Carlos Claussen |
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| Christmas Videos nicolls d.zine - www.nicolls.de © |
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| When Hamburg went Blue - Our YouTube Video |
| Hamburg Christmas Market YouTube Videos |
| German Christmas Market YouTube Videos |
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| Hamburg Christmas Photos nicolls d.zine - www.nicolls.de © |
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| The new Jungfernstieg Christmas Market. Opened on 27th November 2006 for the first time |
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| Jungfernstieg. Free parking in this area is almost impossible, 7 days a week, during the Xmas Markets. |
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| Jungfernstieg. A packed market where push and shove seems to be the order of the day and tradition |
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| Jungfernstieg. Christmas tents in 2006 |
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| A Jungfernstieg and Alster sunset, with St. Michealis in the background |
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| 2006 - Collonaden near Jungfernstieg |
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| 2006 - Grosse Bleichen near Jungfernstieg |
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| 2006 - Neuer Wall near Jungfernstieg |
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| 2006 - Ice skating on a small rink, part of the new Jungfernstieg market |
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| The traditional Rathausmarkt Christmas Market in 2006 |
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| Rathausmarkt, Christmas 2006 |
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In 1925 the first Adventkranz (Advent Wreath), with 4 candles, was lit in a catholic church in Cologne. Munich followed in 1930. Since then, the tradition has spread around the world. Around 1935 the first wreaths were consecrated for household use |
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The annual Hamburg Christmas Markets usually start on the second to last or last Monday of November |
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Roncalli's Historic Hamburg Christmas Market - Hamburg Rathaus - details further down |
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The Atlantic Hotel - 26.11.2004. Pass mouse over photo to zoom in |
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| Web Cams |
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| The Rathaus webcam has been moved further up |
| Other Web Cameras - select Link button |
The London Xmas Lights |
| Oxford Street Website |
| Xmas Web Cameras Search |
| London Web Cameras Search |
| Hamburg Webcams |
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Levante Haus - Shopping Centre in the city centre |
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Most of us celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December and enjoy our Xmas lunch at 1pm. We also know for a fact that Santa comes down the chimney during the night and leaves our presents hanging over the fireplace or under the tree, so we can open our presents before lunch. In Germany St. Nikolaus is celebrated on the 6th of December and Christmas dinner is eaten on the evening of the 24th. Santa climbs in through the window on that day and presents are opened on the 24th. You are now in a position to celebrate twice and receive twice as many presents - or did we get that wrong? On St. Nikolaus Day, you should leave your shoes outside the door. If you have all been good boys and girls, you'll find chocolate in them! More... |
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| The Christmas Garden |
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Last postal dates - use as a guide for Germany: Do you want to send post in time for Christmas? If you're sending gifts or cards to family, friends or business contacts you have to start thinking well in advance, sometimes as early as the first week in November. Here you'll find a selection of last posting dates for the UK and around the world as a guide to Germany. To beat the rush, post well before the recommended date. Online details in Germany are tradionally useless
Click for Hamburg English Pages Forum posting on this subject |
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| Advent Calendars |
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| Hamburg.de's German Advent Calendar |
| Advent Calendar or click here to search for more |
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Selected Links |
| Please add websites you find - use Contact page |
| BBC Hogmanay Recipes |
| Robert Burns, Scotland's national bard |
| Follow this link for singing horses - click on the horses! Turn speakers on |
| Christmas Party Planner BBC Selection |
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| Christmas Markets |
| Dead links removed, November 2009 |
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Something not to miss, the Christmas Markets in historic Luebeck, not forgetting the famous Niederegger Café and the many museums, town walks and attractions - We were there in 2004. Please see photos in the Hamburg Gallery
Top right: Hotel Vierjahresseiten - Hamburg. On the Alster
Bottom right: Christmas Snowmen in Hamburg-Nienstedten
Photos: HEP 2002/2003 All rights reserved © |
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| Hamburg Christmas Markets |
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| Hanseatic Xmas Market on Gänsemarkt (Goose Market) |
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Near the Lessing memorial, U2 Gaensemarkt and S-Bahn Jungfernstieg, the 9th Hanseatic Christmas Market with many stands, decorated with great care and attention, has a lot to offer. 21+ traders have tree decorations, hand puppets, wooden toys, handmade patience games, ceramic goods, artworks burnt into various materials, hats, dried fruits, natural cosmetics and much more. Smaller visitors can take turns on the merry-go-round
Gluehwein (similiar to mulled wine, made with red wine etc), Feuerzangenbowle and café's offer everyone something special. At 6pm the stage is used for various productions. Charities are helped here, such as "Hamburg Helping Kosovo" or the Childrens Cancer Centre. In the nearby food hall, in the building in the background - below left, you can get quality dishes at very reasonable prices - such as Chinese food
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| Roncalli's Historic Hamburg Christmas Market - Hamburg Rathaus |
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Roncalli: Daily from 11am to 9pm... Finally the search for a fairytale Christmas and an alternative romantic World to that of the hectic Christmas shopping stress is over. A small romantic style Christmas village market right in front of the impressive town hall/city hall in the city centre
Roncalli's Circus organises the event, which includes 100 stands especially made for the event. International crafts and wares make this an event not to be missed - try to aim for the quiet times, if you don't like being pushed and shoved
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Luebeck marzipan artists, craftsmen from the Ore mountains, toy manufacturers from Nuernberg, glass blowers from the Black Forest and many other specialists and craftsmen, who produce home made Flair are to be found here. The smell of burnt almonds, roasting apples, cinnamon and mulled wine is in the air. Music is playing from nostalgic mechanical concert organs
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| Special attractions in past years included the "Russian Swing ", a 10 meter high wooden ferris wheel with gold plated cars, as well as a roundabout from around the turn of the century with hand carved wooden horses. At the edge of the marketplace a very high Christmas tree and a light tower made from, what looks like, a radio mast was seen in 2002. One can sit in an almost 100 year old Viennese Café and enjoy the celebration. Cultural events take place daily. Christmas stories are read, and artistes perform. Roncalli promises the Hamburg people a journey into childhood, shining and radiating eyes and a mysterious charming World, as were if it from the fairy tale book itself. So, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Text translated |
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| Altona / Ottensen |
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| Near the train station, outside the Mercado Shopping Centre. This is more in the way of an alternative market. Some of the shops in the area are also a little different. |
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| The shopping centre is unique for Hamburg, as it has been designed to offer a meeting place atmosphere based around centrally located market-stand size shops in the centre. Photos from 2005 © |
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| Gerhart-Hauptman-Platz |
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Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the truck driver who was killed by his runaway truck and trailer, during setting up of this market in November 2005 |
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Wood carving, jewellry, christmas decorations from the Ore Mountains, advent articles, aroma gifts, minerals, wooden toys, porcelain dolls, hand puppets and also leather ware, gifts made of wood, cakes biscuits, things to eat and all sorts of drinks, can be found here |
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| Moenckebergbrunnen & Pedestrian Zone Spitalerstrasse |
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| And while the parents stand under a large Christmas pyramid drinking Gluehwein, the children can usually enjoy a ride on a nostalgic merry-go-round. Christmas decorations, candles and much more. Night photos 2004, daylight 2002 - Property of HEP; all rights reserved |
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| St. Petri Church |
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| Many stands decorated with the fragrant branches of christmas trees, offer a selection of christmas gifts not be missed. The historic merry-go-round has been the fascination of young and old for many generations. The exotic spice stands, the mug and the decoration stands and the Gluehwein stands create the atmosphere of a real Hamburg Christmas. Don't forget to visit the bakery stalls |
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| Other places where Xmas markets might be found |
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Stade, Buxtehude & Landkreis Stade - Das Alte Land - The Old Land, Germany's largest Cherry, Plum, Pear and Apple Orchards around Hamburg and further - unbelievable during Apple and Cherry blossom times. Also a great area for fans of pure Honey, cycle and walking routes - some of which was lost when Airbus extended its runway
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Kiel |
| Luebeck |
Wingst |
| Kehdingen Land |
Cuxhaven |
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Your Winter and Xmas photos, or art can be included here |
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Merry Christmas - your Winter photos can be included here |
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Christmas E-Cards & Real Cards / Shopping |
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Thanks to Rebecca for sending us photos of her homemade Christmas card designs. If you wish to contact Rebecca, please send us an E-Mail and we will pass it on.
You are welcome to send us your designs. Please scan them if you can, so the images appear straight without curved edges and without edges that do not run perfectly parallel with each other. Scanning usually preserves the original colours - depending on the settings.Your card designs can be included here without charge. Include the contact details you would like to see online. We can code E-Mail addresses to increase protection against Spam attacks. Contact us |
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| Where to go in Hamburg for Christmas cards and items from home |
The English Church (see Churches Page) usually sells Christmas cards etc for a good cause and the annual November Bazaar always has many Xmas items in advance - 2005 Bazaar was on 19th November
Karstadt in the city centre has an English language card section, plus a few stands in the same department with a mixture of cards with German and English text. It is worth noting that other branches of Karstadt do not have this section. In the food section, you will find American and British goodies, such as Hershy Bars and marshmallows amongst many other suprises. Many Spar shops have traditional British jams and more
Wandelhalle is the name of the shopping centre in the main train station. In the largest part of it you'll find a large newspaper and book shop. English language books and greetings cards can be found here.
English Books, almost opposite Holstenstrasse train station and near the Neue Flora theatre, has a selection of British foods, cards and also many interesting books.
Sandy's Foods has a large selection of British foods and many other items. See: www.sandys-food.de or visit them near to Holsten Strasse S-Bahn train station, next to English Books - Stresemannstr. 167-169, 22769 Hamburg-Altona - Tel. / Fax: 0049-40-2714571 Mon - Fri: 13.00 to 19.00 hrs - Sa: 10.00 bis 14.00 hrs
British Shopping opened in 2005 and offers a large range of foodstuffs, present ideas, traditional items, greeting cards for all occasions and much more - www.british-shopping.de
In addition to our vast range of goods we offer a full range of original Seasonal Gifts including:
* Extensive Range of Original Christmas Cards
* Christmas Crackers (Single and Boxed
* Mince Pies
* Christmas Decorations
* Christmas Puddings and Sauces
* Selection Boxes / Stockings from Cadbury, Nestlé and Rowntree's
* Boxed / Tinned Chocolates i.e. Black Magic, Terry's All Gold, Quality Street, Roses etc.
* Cadbury Chocolate
…and that special gift for your loved ones
Find your way: Town Plan in German and find the right bus, train or boat in English |
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| Please report dead links - thanks - select link button. We have not checked all the E-Card links. Take great care of unknown websites and have a virus checker and firewall running. Use at your own risk |
| BBC E-cards |
| E-cards Selection |
| E-cards - German Website 1 |
| E-cards - German Website 2 (has annoying pop-up) |
| Historic Trains & Buses. E-cards - German Website - use Translation page to translate |
| Seasonal Nature Photo E-cards - Ice and Winter Rivers - German Website |
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| Sankt Nikolaus - St. Nikolaus |
| In German-speaking countries plus Holland and Belgium, December 6th is the most distinctive children's festival of the year. St. Nikolaus Eve is a time of festive stir, it is a time of whispers and giggles, and of heavy steps on the stairs. Shops are full of shaped biscuits, gilt gingerbreads, sometimes representing the saint, of sugar images, toys and other little gifts |
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| O Tannenbaum - O Christmas Tree |
| In the German-speaking countries the Christmas tree is part of the pre-Christian tradition of the "12 Rauhnächte" (12 harsh or wild nights), which later became the "Twelve Nights of Christmas." The tree is put up on December 24 and taken down after New Years or on January 6, known as "Twelfth Night." A part of the tradition of taking down the tree is the "Plündern," raiding the tree of cookies and sugar plums, an event, anxiously awaited by the children. January 6 is also known as "Three Kings." On that evening carolers, three of them dressed as the three kings or Magi, stroll from house to house. In some areas the old trees will be brought to a public place and burnt in a big bon-fire. January 7 ushers in the pre-Lenten Fasching or Carnival season |
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| Christmas & Info Websites |
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| Mistletoe growing in the Hamburg Botanic Gardens in Klein Flottbek, October 2003 - click on photo for Garden page and address information - Photo: HEP (C) |
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| Why does Mistletoe hang over the front door - What is Mistletoe? Link updated 2009 |
| Victorian Christmas - New 2009 |
| BBC Christmas Website - There's a lot here! |
| All about Christmas. Everything you ever wanted to know |
| Charles John Huffam Dickens - Christmas influence |
| All about Christmas trees |
| Only in America! Crazy season 1 |
| Only in America! Crazy season 2 |
| How do Xmas lights work or why don't they work? The mystery is explained! |
| www.christmas.com - screensavers and much more |
| Christmas Crackers |
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| Recipes - See Food & Drink Page for more - please send your recipes |
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| BBC Xmas Recipes |
| Search for German Xmas recipes |
| Search for Xmas recipes - UK |
| Search for Xmas recipes - World |
| Xmas Pudding |
| How to cook Turkey |
| German Christmas Recipes in English |
| Vegetarian Christmas Recipes |
| Sugar Free Recipes |
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Ingredients
For the puddings:
50g/2oz unsalted butter for greasing
250g/10oz suet
90g/3.5oz plain flour
90g/3.5oz fresh white breadcrumbs
25g/1oz candied lemon, finely diced
40g/1.5oz candied orange, finely diced
150g/6oz raisins
150g/6oz currants
150g/6oz sultanas
1 untreated lime, zest only, and juice of half the lime
90g/3.5oz soft brown sugar
2.5g/ 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
2.5g/ 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1.25g/ 1/4 tsp salt
2 free range eggs
30ml/1fl oz dark rum
30ml/1fl oz brandy
300ml/1/2pt milk
For the whisky cream liqueur butter:
125g/5oz unsalted butter, softened
125g/5oz icing sugar, sifted
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1. Lightly butter ten dariole moulds (info or image) and set aside - links updated 2009
2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and leave to marinate overnight. The mixture should be fairly wet but if not add a little more milk and brandy, but do not go overboard on the brandy.
3. Divide the mixture between the prepared moulds, filling them to about 1cm/ 1/2in from the top.
4. Cut out a disc of greaseproof paper and place it on top of each, so that it is in contact with the mixture.
5. Lightly butter ten squares (just bigger than the top of a dariole mould) of greaseproof paper and sit ten equal sized squares of tin foil on the non-buttered side. Fold each one in the centre to create a pleat. Cover each pudding, buttered side down, securing the foil and parchment with string tied tightly around the outside.
6. Stand each basin on a cooling rack in a large pan filled with sufficient water to come two thirds of the way up the side of the pudding bowls. (You may need to use a couple of pans if making ten).
7. Bring to the boil and simmer for 40-50 minutes topping up with more water as necessary along the way. Be careful not to let the water level fall too far or else the pudding will not cook properly.
8. Cool and store in the fridge or a cool room until Christmas Day.
9. To reheat, return to the pan as before and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
10. Meanwhile, to make the whisky cream liqueur butter, soften the butter in a large bowl until creamy. Add the icing sugar and the liqueur, stirring well to combine.
11. Spoon the butter into the centre of a piece of cling film. Wrap the cling film around the butter to produce a sausage shape. Secure the ends tightly like a Christmas cracker. Refrigerate to harden.
12. Turn the puddings out onto each serving plate. Place a slice of the butter on top of each to just melt. Serve at once. |
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| BBC Food Links |
| bbc.co.uk/food/in_season/november.shtml |
| bbc.co.uk/food/in_season/december.shtml |
bbc.co.uk/food/in_season/january.shtml |
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Roast Turkey - Serves 10-12
Preparation time less than 30 mins
Cooking time over 2 hours
To prepare your turkey have your chosen stuffing ready or prepare stuffing balls afterwards to be roasted seperately.
4.5-6.5kg/10-12lb turkey, thawed if frozen, giblets removed
1 lemon, quartered
50g/2oz butter, at room temperature
20 cocktail sausages
10 rashers streaky bacon
Sage and parsley sprigs, to garnish
Method
On the day of cooking
1. Preheat the oven to 190/375F/Gas 5. Wash the turkey inside and out and dry well with kitchen paper.
2. Put the lemon quarters into the cavity. If you are stuffing the turkey, put the stuffing in the neck end pushing it upwards towards the breast (dont pull the neck skin too tightly, as the stuffing will expand during cooking). Secure the skin with wooden or metal skewers crossways, then tie the turkey legs together at the top of the drumsticks for a good shape. Weigh the turkey and calculate the cooking time at 18 minutes per 450g/1lb.
3. Grease a large roasting tin with a little of the butter. Smear the rest over the turkey skin and season well, then put in the tin. Loosley cover with foil and roast for the calculated time. Meanwhile, halve the bacon rashers, stretch slightly and wrap half around each sausage
4. Baste the turkey every hour. One hour before the end of cooking, remove the foil and drain off the excess fat. 30 minutes before the end of cooking, put the sausages around the turkey (if room) or in a separate lightly oiled tin.
5. To test whether the turkey is cooked, insert a skewer into the thickest part of the thigh - the juices should run clear. If they are pinkish, cook for 15 minutes more, then test again. Transfer the turkey and sausages and sausages to a platter, tightly cover with foil and allow to rest for up to 30 minutes before carving. Serve surrounded by vegetables and stuffing balls and garnished with sage and parsley. |
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Cherry Surprise
1/2 c soft butter or margarine 1 1/2 c flaked or desiccated coconut
1 1/2 c icing sugar 36 drained and dried maraschino cherries
1 T cream or milk 1 tsp. vanilla
Mix soft butter or margarine, icing sugar, cream or milk, vanilla and coconut and chill for 10 minutes. Mold about 2 tsps of the mixture around the cherry, then roll into balls. Dredge in graham wafer crumbs and chill in fridge. Freezes well.
My Mom also skips the crumbs and dips them in chocolate!!
Coconut Balls
1 c peanut butter 1 T butter
1 c icing sugar 1/2 c Rice Krispies
Mix all ingredients into a bowl. When thoroughly mixed, make into small balls. Mix a thin icing of water and icing sugar, dip balls and roll in coconut. Freezes well.
Fudge Krispies
2 c chocolate chips 1/2 c margarine or butter
1/2 c light corn syrup 2 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 c sifted icing sugar 4 c Rice Krispies
Combine chocolate chips, margarine and corn syrup in medium size saucepan. Stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and sugar. Add Rice Krispies cereal, mixing lightly until well coated. Spread evenly in 13x9x2 inch greased pan. Chill until firm. Store in refrigerator. Freezes well.
Peanut Butter Squares
1 package butterscotch chips 2 c mini marshmallows
1/4 c peanut butter 2 T butter
Melt chips, butter and peanut butter in double boiler or microwave. Let cool. Then stir in marshmallows. Spread evenly in a buttered 8x8-inch pan. When set, cut in squares.
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| Glühwein is a mulled wine, made with a special mixture of spices
Glow wine is the direct translation for Glühwein, said phonetically glue-vine, is only sticky if you spill it. The build up to Christmas in Germany is nothing without Glühwein, it plays a principal role in every Christmas Market and is simply Christmas as Germans know it. The basic recipe is simple and can be varied according to taste. If you like life fruity, try adding freshly pressed orange juice. Adding rum will blow your mind and sometimes other spices are included
1). 1 bottle of red wine
2). ¼ stick of cinammon
3). 3 thin cut lemon rinds
4). 2 orange slices
5). 2 cloves
6). 3 bay leaves
Translation (follow the number order)
1). 1 Flasche Rotwein und
2). ¼ Stange Zimt
3). 3 dünne Zitronenschalen
4). 2 Orangenscheiben
5). 2 Nelken (take care! Nelke = carnation)
6). 3 Lorbeerblätter
7). Cinammon = Zimt...
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In the supermarkets, Spar for example, we found some fruit-tea teabags called Winterzeit (Wintertime) from Teekanne: www.teekanne.de
Place one bag in a mug of cold red wine. Place in the microwave and heat for circa 1 min 40 secs. Leave the bag in, or take out, depending on taste. Add sugar or sweetener to taste. The ultimate in laziness! Now tell your guests you spent hours preparing it and don't hang a slice of lemon on the glass because it will take too long! |
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8). Piece of Ginger = Stück Ingwer
9). Spices = Gewürze
Heat up in a pot, with a lid on, so the alchohol does not escape, but don't let it boil. Leave for 5 minutes and remove the cinammon. If it boils, start again. Depending on taste, ginger can be added
Tip: If you use a large tea filter, the ingredients can easily be removed. Wrapping the ingredients in muslin serves the same purpose
We've tried a few of the ready-made Glühwein packets, with dried ingredients, on sale at the Christmas markets in Hamburg, but we believe it is the freshly cut fruit and fresh spices that create the taste of Glühwein. We are going to try a mix of both - the packet mixed with the addition of fresh oranges and lemons. By the way, the packets vary a lot in price. Compare the weight to the price. The larger packets are generally cheaper per 100g |
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0.25 l dry red wine
1/2 lemon (untreated)
1/2 stick cinnamon
a few drops of Curaçao
1 cup, or heat resistant glass
1 small pot
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1. Put sugar crystals or cubes in the pot. Pour red wine over them
2. Wash the lemon under hot water, grate it and with a potato peeler, grate thin strips. Put the peel and cinnamon into the pot. Slowly heat, until a foam appears - do not boil
3. Before the wine begins to cook, remove the pot from the heat and remove the foam with a spoon.
4. Add a small amount of Curaçao likueur to the wine, stir a little and leave it for a few minutes
5. Pour the mixture through a sieve, strainer or filter and serve |
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Christmas Events |
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| See OUT & ABOUT page for links to websites with details of most events, theatres and more. More information may also be available in our InfoLetter - links on Homepage or please send an E-Mail with INFOLETTER REQUEST inthe subject line. |
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Permanent feature from the OUT & ABOUT page: Mad you might be saying, it's far too early to be talking about Christmas parties a few months or even over one year in advance, but did you know it usually takes a minimum of three months to set up an organised ticket based party? Organising a function and finding a venue near Christmas is usually difficult. Many started in January to book the party venue for the following December and all the other good venues were snapped up long before Christmas by others. Some venues are booked years in advance. All this could be said for entertainers, caterers and fancy dress hire as well. Quality venues, caterers and entertainers are booked well in advance.
Help might be on hand in Hamburg, as some club houses in garden association grounds remain available for longer, as do some sport association club houses. Garden association: You might have noticed large areas sectioned into private gardens with a type of garden house on each plot. In the middle of these garden areas, there is usually a club house with a telephone number on the notice board outside - these are similiar to British allotments, but very beaurocratic
Many ferries and sightseeing ships and boats in the harbour and on the Alster can be booked for functions, as can some of the underground trains and historic trains. We have a number of contacts, if you are unable to find a venue. We can sometimes organise entertainment. |
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