A few of my favorite things~ German style

As we are starting to get ready for our big move back to the States, I have been coming up with lists of what I will miss most in Germany. One of the things I love most about Germany is the food! 
I have been avoiding the commissary on base and shopping exclusively on the economy the past couple years. I will have to make a separate post about candy in Europe.  

Here is a list of my top favorites:

Thomy Scharfer Senf
LOVE this stuff! It is a little spicy so you can get the other one (with a blue top) and it is not as spicy.

Kräuter butter
You can make your own but I just buy it at the local store for cheap. I will have to learn to make it when we move back to the States. This surf is amazing with pretzels or other bread and vegetables! 

Müller milch, reis, johgurt, desserts EVERYTHING!!!
Seriously, everything I buy from Müller is amazing! I love it all! I even bought some crazy looking flavor mike and yogurts and they were the best tasting thing I have ever tasted!

ButterKäse
I love cheese and this one has quickly become one of my favorites. It is smooth and creamy and is a semi-soft, cow's milk cheese. This has also become one of Rand's favorites. I buy it in slices for sandwiches and get it cubed for snacks. 

Knorr Karibik sauce
I enjoy lots of Knorr products but this one if one of my favorites. It is great for fish but I love it with grilled pineapple. YUM!

Joghurt kräuter

Germans definitely know how to make a spectacular salad and it is only right that the dressings are just as amazing! Joghurt Kräuter is my all time favorite dressing and I think half of my household goods will be jars of this stuff ;)

Pesto Calabrese

I have been obsessed with gnocchi lately and this stuff is fabulous with it. I usually just boil the gnocchi and after draining, mix this stuff with it and bake it with more cheese for a few minutes. It is seriously the most amazing sauce you will ever buy at a grocery store.

Lotus Speculoos Cookiebutter and Biscuits

Cookiebutter?! Yes, you heard that right! This stuff is like crack. Just slab some on a cookie or mix it in to make a cake or other dessert and your taste buds will be dancing all night. You will find tons of recipes online on how this little jar of heaven can upgrade any recipe instantly. 

Schweppes Bitter Lemon
Nothing tops an iced cold glass of this carbonated soft drink flavoured with quinine and lemon. This has quickly become my go-to beverage while in Germany. My Dad is also a big fan of this drink.

I could honestly go on for days abut my favorite things to buy at the grocery store... the bio fresh produce, the cheeses you can sample, the jams and the bakery aisle, all the yogurts ... it is all amazing. You will probably need to swing by a few grocery stores to find the products you want. For example, I love grocery shopping at Lidl but I know I need to go to Kauflands or Edeka for other specialty items.

One of the first things I noticed while shopping in Europe is that plastic or paper shopping bags cost money. Usually anywhere from ,50 euro cent to 1 euro. I quickly bought a few canvas bags but my favorite shopping bags are actually a Reisenthel carrybag and easyshoppingbag.

I highly encourage you to go out and grocery shop on the economy. I know it is overwhelming the first few times but it is worth it. You will be pleasantly surprised by the quality of the products and food along with the low prices. I honestly think that shopping off base for food is much cheaper.

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