making the best of things
By Kelli M
@spiderdust (14756)
San Jose, California
December 10, 2022 8:11pm CST
Despite the German Holiday Market getting canceled today, we still went over to the German immersion school where they were selling the souvenir Glühwein mugs and beer steins that they would have sold at the market, as well as Lebkuchen, Stollen, and many handmade wooden ornaments from Germany. They were sold out of bratwurst and hot dogs by the time we got there, but that's ok. We can find those any day of the week!
Afterward, Otto and I went to a Biergarten called Ludwig's and had lunch instead of going later tonight so we wouldn't have to go out in the rain in the dark. I ordered the beef goulash with spätzle and red cabbage (as well as a mug of Glühwein), and he had the Jägerschnitzel with spätzle and lingonberry jam. We also picked up a bottle of their housemade Glühwein and a loaf of their housemade Stollen to enjoy at Christmas.
It wasn't the day we had in mind, but it was still nice. Hopefully next year the weather will be more cooperative!
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@DaddyEvil (174224)
• United States
11 Dec 22
It sounds like a very good lunch! I'm glad you went in the afternoon instead of at night when it was raining.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
11 Dec 22
He couldn't finish his and brought half of it home, so I'm eating it for dinner!
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@MrDenata (12944)
• Indonesia
11 Dec 22
DE @DaddyEvil how are you? I was so busy (again) and i kinda miss talking nonsense with you 
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
11 Dec 22
I'm sure he and Krampus both would have appeared at the event if it had not been canceled.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Dec 22
Mmm.. Goulash. Haven't had that in so long. And probably not the same as what you hadanyway.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Dec 22
@spiderdust ........Mmm. That does sound so good. And tender meat to boot.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
11 Dec 22
It was absolutely delicious. I forgot to mention that Otto ordered some spätzle cheese croquettes for us to share as an appetizer, which are kind of like a German variation on mac & cheese bites. I don't know how authentic they are, but they were tasty and fun to try.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
11 Dec 22
So am I! We had both been looking forward to the weekend so much and were devastated that the event was canceled. I'm glad we were able to salvage the day anyway.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
11 Dec 22
Me too. We were disappointed to miss out on the market, but the important part was spending time together.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 Dec 22
@spiderdust That is so very true.
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@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
11 Dec 22
Glad you had a nice time anyhow. Rain here today.
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@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
11 Dec 22
@spiderdust It rained here. Not s lot it cooled us off. It is hot here for December.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
11 Dec 22
It has rained some today, but we have a break in it for now. The yard is super soggy!
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
11 Dec 22
@popciclecold According to my weather app, we're due for another downpour in the next half hour. We just threw more clover seed onto the lawn.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
11 Dec 22
It sounds like it was a decent day anyway. One of my cousin's has been posting pics on FB of his trips to the German Markets, Austria, and Budpest..pretty interesting. Maybe I should add the German markets in Germany to my bucket list.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
11 Dec 22
They are on my bucket list! We're planning to take a tour of Germany and Austria sometime in the next two years, and I'm trying to time it so we can be there during the Christmas market season (but without missing Thanksgiving and Christmas here).
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
11 Dec 22
My grandma made rivels, which is a Pennsylvania Dutch version of spätzle and a little easier to make without a spätzlepresse. The dough is a little bit stiffer and is cut into tiny pieces rather than pressed through the spätzlepresse or sieve.
I think this will be our first year having a fresh Stollen rather than one that was manufactured and packaged and shipped across the seas.
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@LadyDuck (502190)
• Italy
12 Dec 22
@spiderdust Knöpfli are also similar to spätzli but more botton shaped.
My husband likes the stollen without the marzipan bar, I could prepare one for him.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
12 Dec 22
@LadyDuck I have to admit, the marzipan is one of my favorite parts.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
12 Dec 22
And you didn't invite me???? WELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
12 Dec 22
Please accept my humble apologies for this oversight! 
@Treborika (18194)
• Mombasa, Kenya
11 Dec 22
Let's hope for the best my friend. I bet you enjoy those stuffs so much
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