We drove up to New Braunfels yesterday to see the Weinachtsmarkt they had this weekend in the local Convention Center. The Weinachtsmarkt, or, Christmas market is an annual event to raise funds for the Sophienburg Museum. It's filled with vendors of all genres, to include jewelry, food, wine, clothing, and, of course, Christmas items.
We had a delightful couple of hours, wandering through and trying different things. They had my chocolate popcorn, so that went into my bag, as well as a Texas cowboy boot Christmas ornament to celebrate our holiday in this great state.
We also lucked out and found a Weinacht Stollen, a German Christmas cake, filled with fruits, almonds and powdered sugar. We tried a piece and it was delicious! I think it may make the Thanksgiving table - I don't know if I can make it till Christmas.
We had a delightful couple of hours, wandering through and trying different things. They had my chocolate popcorn, so that went into my bag, as well as a Texas cowboy boot Christmas ornament to celebrate our holiday in this great state.
We also lucked out and found a Weinacht Stollen, a German Christmas cake, filled with fruits, almonds and powdered sugar. We tried a piece and it was delicious! I think it may make the Thanksgiving table - I don't know if I can make it till Christmas.
We'd worked up quite an appetite, so it was off to the Alpine Haus for a delicious lunch. The Alpine Haus is a very small old house. It's family owned and operated and the owner/chef was an Executive Chef for over thirty years before opening his own restaurant. It seems to be very popular because reservations are strongly recommended.
The house was a beautiful century old house that saw the transition to restaurant very easily. The rooms seemed to flow into each other and everywhere were touches of the Old World, from walking canes and hats to a cuckoo clock.
I started with a great glass of Spaetlese and some wonderful German bread, a marbled rye bread. Dave ordered his usual Jaeger schnitzel and home fries. By his silence, I knew his meal was delicious. Mom and I ordered the Sauerbraten and spaetzle. It was good except that the gravy was a little too vinegary and seeped into the pasta. By the time we left, all I could taste was vinegar. But, the atmosphere made up for it.
The house was a beautiful century old house that saw the transition to restaurant very easily. The rooms seemed to flow into each other and everywhere were touches of the Old World, from walking canes and hats to a cuckoo clock.
I started with a great glass of Spaetlese and some wonderful German bread, a marbled rye bread. Dave ordered his usual Jaeger schnitzel and home fries. By his silence, I knew his meal was delicious. Mom and I ordered the Sauerbraten and spaetzle. It was good except that the gravy was a little too vinegary and seeped into the pasta. By the time we left, all I could taste was vinegar. But, the atmosphere made up for it.
Before I forget, we started our adventure that morning in San Antonio at Total Wine - one of the largest liquor stores I'd ever seen. Dave found it on the web and we were interested because of all the European wines and beers.
The only word I could come up with was wow. Although it was a full liquor store, it felt like a Toys R Us for winos. After a box full of wines and two bags of beer, we finally headed out.
The only word I could come up with was wow. Although it was a full liquor store, it felt like a Toys R Us for winos. After a box full of wines and two bags of beer, we finally headed out.