German Easter Traditions: Foods, Decor, and Crafts

[@Nadia-rf8kp]

BRAVA, I am not German, but I like everything about the country, Thank You.

[@valerieleung3639]

What a lovely video of your Easter celebration. My family is also German background and this reminds me of the tastes, smells and delights of home Nostalgia for sure. One thing that is the most important reason for Easter is that our Lord Jesus Christ is RISEN from the grave. When we greet each other, we say “He is risen”. “He is risen indeed”.

[@carmenmarcinkiewicz7149]

Thank you for sharing your German heritage with us!!❤❤❤

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed this video 😊 ~ Anja

[@peggygilbertsen9099]

I’m Croatian and we call the nut bread, Potica. It’s a holiday bread too.

[@user-fs6ou3fk9p]

My mom was 100 percent Norwegian. She and all of her family crochet, and she taught me to blow out eggs and then decorate them. 😅

[@OurGabledHome]

Love those Easter traditions! Thank you so much for sharing 😊 ~ Anja

[@margritpiepes8242]

My mom did the same thing . blowing out eggs when I got older I did that too good old Easter traditions !👍🏻👍🏻❤️

[@bernicehenson5210]

Thank you for this video. I am also German. When my kids were little, I use to hollow my eggs out dye them put yarn through them and decorate my small crabapple trees. I also made braided ribbion eggs, artificial grass grass as a center piece.decorated out dinning room table. I miss our faimly gatherings for the holidays since my gra5and mom are gone.

[@OurGabledHome]

Sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing ~ Anja

[@karinhamann5019]

Hello! My name is Karin, and I am the first generation born in America., My parents are from Hamburg and Dresden., I, too, was brought up with many German traditions, I have my various miniature wooden carved bunnies , one with a cart filled with Easter eggs , that I put out every Easter.

[@gerlinde6745]

🐤🥚Fröhliche Ostern🥚🐇 und liebe Grüße aus Deutschland🕊

[@juttadestiny6810]

Thank you ❤️💚💜🧡🇦🇺

[@juttadestiny6810]

Happy easter ❤️🇦🇺

[@OurGabledHome]

Vielen lieben Dank und Frohe Ostern zurück nach Deutschland 🐰🐣 ~ Anja

[@juttadestiny6810]

@@OurGabledHome ❤️

[@tweetenoe]

Until now I only knew that the hardboiled eggs were coloured in a pot or a jar. We paint the blown-out eggs with patterns by hand, e.g. with watercolours or felt-tip pens. The easter eggs painted by your children are really lovely. Greetings from Southern Germany.

[@Dornnettchen]

Ach, es ist schön zu sehen, wie du so herrlich altmodisch dekorierst. Die alten, manchmal selbstgemachten Schätze hervorholen und Osterzopf backen ist so liebevoll . Ich liebe es, Grüße über den großen Teich von Annette

[@OurGabledHome]

Das freut mich riesig, daß Dir meine bewußt altmodische Art gefällt 😃💛 ~ Anja

[@Tryme7700]

I'm so happy to have found you. I lived in Germany in the late 1900 and fell in love with the the country and the food. I Wish I could go back to stay for forever.

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you! Maybe you can visit soon again 😃

[@elainehoffman7709]

You must be over 100 years old? Just joking. I lived in West Germany all through the 80's till 1986. I miss it as well so much. I am not even German.

[@Mabel461]

A glass of red wine is a must with this lovely dinner! 🍷

[@ninetteburns3258]

Brown eggs dye beautifully, better than white. Better color.

[@evakoyer1571]

Sie haben eine sehr angenehme Stimme ! Frohe Ostergrüße aus Niederbayern, Deutschland ❤

[@OurGabledHome]

Aww ... thank you so much und vielen Dank! Frohe Ostern 🐰 ~ Anja

[@fotyfar]

Thank u for sharing such a relaxing and joyful traditions , bless ur home and bless the work of ur hands🙏🙏🙏Happy Easter to u all🙏🙏🙏💖🌺

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you so much for your sweet comment 💛 ~ Anja

[@wendykelcey1246]

O goodness my mouth is watering!

[@Julika-zc8bp]

Szép, kedves hagyomány! Az én házában is álomszép húsvéti tojásokat estünk és diszitunk. Főleg a piros szín dominál, mely Jézus verenek állít emléket. A nyuszi hozzá a piros tojást, melyet Húsvét hetfojen a zöld fűben rejtenek el a gyerekeknek. Hétfőn locsoljak meg a fiúk a lányokat, ezért kapnak piros tojást a lányoktól. Sonka, főtt tojás húsvéti kalács a hagyományos húsvéti eledel. Magyarországról kívánok áldott Húsvéti Ünnepeket! From Hungary Happy Easter! ❤❤❤

[@melissalambert7615]

Lovely meal. Nice table setting. Scalloped potatoes have a bit of dairy or stock and sometime onions and dusting of flour between the layers to thicken. Au gratin is with cheese.

[@elenadarjoanca5992]

Felicitări! Paște binecuvîntat!🙏Totul arată frumos! Romania,Brașov.🌺

[@OurGabledHome]

Mulțumesc foarte mult!

[@mariezafonte6473]

Happy Easter. Thanks for sharing your traditions.

[@omaerin3529]

Looks delicious. I used to blow out the eggs too to decorate the beams of my ceilings with metal baskets with the eggs, white and brown. I never thought of coloring them for Easter. My mother who came here from Germany used to color the eggs during the year with different color onion peels, they always looked nice to Have a Happy Easter, stay well and safe.

[@OurGabledHome]

Yay! That sounds great and thank you so much for sharing 🐰🪺 ~ Anja

[@tracy85777]

Beautiful. My ancestors on my Father's side came here from Germany generations ago. Your home is lovely and that bread looks scrumptious. Bless y'all! ❤

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you so much ~ Anja

[@miseentrope]

Chops were LARGE and everything looks beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Very charming. 🥰

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you! 🤗

[@sr.6816]

Hallo liebe Anja! Es war so eine Freude dein Oster Video anzusehen! Es sind viele Erinnerungen aufgekommen! Die Nest Suche z.B.!! 😊😂 Ich werde morgen einen Mürbeteig machen damit ich mit meinem Enkel Osterhasen ausstechen kann, die liebe ich so sehr! Hast du da vielleicht ein Rezept? Wäre prima! Viele Liebe Oster Grüße aus Massachusetts! Heimat ist Unterfranken, Bayern 🇩🇪 🙏❤💐

[@OurGabledHome]

Ach, das freut mich sehr, daß Dir mein Ostervideo gefallen hat! Viel Spaß beim Backen mit dem Enkel und frohe Ostern 🐰 ~ Anja

[@ajl1973]

Frohe Ostern! 🐣

[@OurGabledHome]

Danke 🪺🐰 ~ Anja

[@chinoyhealingfoodstravels8888]

Greetings from Redondo Beach 🇺🇸 Nice work on this video. Cheers 🥂

[@vivianpowell1732]

Thank you for such a lovely presentation following your gentle preparations. The meal looked delicious. Happy Easter.

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you! You too!

[@KarinKolln]

Ein sehr schönes Video ❤

[@tsilbaugh5314]

Would you do a full house tour or no? I’d love it!

[@OurGabledHome]

Maybe one day!

[@lisaworth6860]

I use raisins with the brown sugar and shape to a circle and i always make for christmas morning called Tea Ring.

[@ulrikejager714]

ein traditionelles deutsches Ostergericht! Sehr lecker! 😀Und der Nusszopf sieht super appetitlich aus! Frohe Ostern und liebe Grüße aus good old Germany ☺

[@OurGabledHome]

Genau, ganz klassisch und traditionell ... so mögen wir es 😊. Viele LG zurück nach Deutschland ~ Anja

[@rachelkivarkis1801]

God bless you and thank you for sharing. Everything looks beautiful. Happy Easter. 🐇🐣🐰

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you and Happy Easter to you, too 🐰!

[@heikestucke8964]

Artistically created, love all your decorations, I still maintain my German traditions with the Easter Baum ….frohe Ostern, thanks for sharing 🙏🧑‍🎨❤️🦋

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you so much und Frohe Ostern 🪺🐰🐣 ~ Anja

[@galemartin3277]

I love your videos....they are so calming and informative. ❤

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you so much!

[@SusanGeyer-l4k]

We really are soul mates. My son keeps up with all these traditions. Onion skins make a good yellow dye.

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you! And yes to onion skins 👍🧅 ~ Anja

[@BetsyH]

Lovely dinner! I love your channel and all the goodies you share!

[@OurGabledHome]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@lawriefoster5587]

Guten tag!! My Mother was of Norwegian and German descent. Maiden name of Hofbauer. Thank you for sharing your traditions with us. I do believe those are Potatoes Anna but not certain. Have a Blessed Easter from Philadelphia.

[@elizabethhealey5609]

Have wonderful and bless Easter wit your family . I love everything you cooking I well try your recipe❤❤❤❤❤

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you so much! Happy cooking and Happy Easter 🐰 ~ Anja

[@MrDerJohann]

Herzliche Grüße aus dem Saarland 🇩🇪❤️🇺🇲

[@Lee-jh6cr]

My great grandmother's family was from Saarbrucken! The family name is Kraemer/Kramer. About 45 years ago my cousin returned to visit relatives. Happy Easter from US!

[@OurGabledHome]

Liebe Grüße zurück ins Saarland 💛

[@OurGabledHome]

Nice! Thank you so much for sharing 😊 ~ Anja

[@mariabrochu2426]

Everything looks lovely .Happy Easter 💐

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you so much and the same to you 🪺 ~ Anja

[@marywright9370]

Yes! Have my Easter Tree up and decorated with eggs, bunnies, ladybugs, and bees!❤️ 🐣

[@OurGabledHome]

Nice! Happy Easter 🐣🪺🐰 ~ Anja

[@lillianglendza3493]

Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe ❤UK

[@martivasiliades8407]

Your meal looks great !😊

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you 😋

[@theresiamerglewski5845]

How lovely ☺️

[@JasSchMin]

i absolutely love this video, missing my German Tante who would decorate the branches with easter ornaments, setting the table just like you do , so old fashion but precious - i love it ..on Saturday i will bake and decorate an Osterlamm cake in my old Kaiser lamm Backform for my nieces 😄 oh Anya where can i find the link to make the easter bunny window decoration? Happy Easter to you and your family

[@OurGabledHome]

Sounds great and Happy Easter 🐰!

[@somewhereovertherainbow1344]

Great video as always dear Anja. Really relaxing to watch like every video of yours. Thank you for sharing. Everything looked wonderful. Greetings from Cologne, Germany. Emilija❤

[@MsKmw15]

Looked great!!

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you!

[@sophiadraganichcluck1608]

Thank you for sharing your German traditions for Easter. Actually I lived in Stuttgart, Germany 3 years because my husband was in the Army. I noticed during Easter in Germany, many Germans placed pussy willows in a vase with Easter ornaments for one of their Easter decorations. Did you ever used pussy willow branches for one of your Easter decorations?

[@OurGabledHome]

I love pussy willows but they're hard to find here and are ready long before Easter in Northern California.

[@barbaranawrocki7434]

Happy home bless You for very best video Please show. More

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you ☺️!

[@caspianblue4141]

Ich bin gerade eben auf Ihren Kanal gekommen und freue mich einer Landsfrau zuzusehen. Liebe Gruesse aus Minnesota von einer Bayrisch-Amerikanerin. P.S. Der Osterzopf ist ein echtes Kunstwerk geworden! Vielen Dank fuer das tolle Rezept! 😍

[@OurGabledHome]

Das freut mich riesig! Viele liebe Grüße zurück nach Minnesota 💛 ~ Anja

[@carolmacpherson9428]

Your braid looks delicious😊

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you!

[@that_missing_link]

My great grandfather was from Germany and I’m Mexican American and I only know my Mexican culture side but not my German so I’m always curious about that side of family

[@TheLarry2012]

Everything looks delicious. Very cute decorations as well. Can you give us the recipe to homemade bread and potatoes? Happy Easter!

[@OurGabledHome]

I am so glad you enjoyed this video! I am working hard on creating those recipes. The link at least for the Easter bread should be in the description box later today ~ Anja

[@OurGabledHome]

Here it is: ourgabledhome.com/german-sweet-bread/

[@kathleenroberts7972]

Your lovely decorations and really fantastic looking food made for a cozy video!

[@OurGabledHome]

Aww ... thank you so much! Happy you enjoyed this video 🪺🌸 ~ Anja

[@lotimol3288]

Happy Easter 💐

[@OurGabledHome]

Same to you!

[@deannepuder7468]

I have to get my Osterbaum up this week. You've inspired me to get going on that! (I also still have the eggs we blew out probably more than a decade ago!)

[@OurGabledHome]

Sounds great! Enjoy and Happy Easter 🐣 ~ Anja

[@wendywesley7423]

What a lovely dinner. I want to try making the potatoes. I am curious if Lamb cake is something you have heard of for Easter. I am of Polish and German decent. My Polish roots boarder Germany. We always have had Lamb Cake and Lamb butter for Easter ❤

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you so much! I have not heard of Lamb cakes or Lamb butter but I guess I am always learning something new 😊 ~ Anja

[@bluekatgal7300]

Our mom made lamb cake every year with coconut for wool.

[@m.s.9786]

Is going to the church also a part of the tradition and praying before the dinner?

[@OurGabledHome]

For many families it is!

[@marshakulakowski1588]

First time watching you. What is the oil that you used to fry the lamb chops? You mentioned some people don't like it.

[@OurGabledHome]

Yes, it‘s called Zero Acre and I have a whole video about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aavIXnSrfLqjoMUsi=1-7X2zy3d4QRoQLJ

[@lionheart830]

Scalloped Potatoes I think they are called? Great video!

[@OurGabledHome]

Yes! Thank you!

[@justanonymous5681]

Everything looks so nice and ready for Easter. I didn’t see the recipe for the Potatoes Augratin. Can you please share it? Thank you. 😊

[@OurGabledHome]

So glad you enjoyed this video! The potatoes are simply sliced, placed in baking dish, covered half-way with sour cream and bone broth, and then baked for about 45 mins or until done. Enjoy 😊 ~ Anja

[@KathleenCalhoun-em6ys]

Interesting. I particularly like those rabbits in your window. I don't know or have run into very many "traditional" German people throughout my life (Americans with German surnames who are completely Americanized, yes I know). The one German family I especially do recall had a daughter who was into krafts just as you are, and I also recall another family who was meticulously planning for Christmas long before Christmas came along. The impression I am getting from you and them is that Germans who cling to their roots enjoy all the trappings of the Christmas and Easter holidays more than most. Anja, I have a question which has nothing to do with the holidays. I recall from watching one of your videos that you mentioned something about purchasing German coffee at Trader Joes. I wanted to try this because I do not like strong coffee either yet when I asked the employees about a German roast coffee, they knew nothing about it. I don't recall a specific name that you mentioned, either. Can you name which coffee you were referring to?

[@OurGabledHome]

We like to big jar of an organic medium roast breakfast blend.

[@nicolesobol936]

Those paper bunnies are so cute how did you make those?! I would love my 3 children to do some for a homeschool spring project!

[@OurGabledHome]

I just got the recipe uploaded and will work next on the bunny craft 😊

[@trishabrubaker8982]

I don't see a link for the Easter Hare window decorations. I would like to make some. Thank you...

[@OurGabledHome]

Never got around to posting them - hopefully next year!

[@dharryg]

Yum!

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you 😊!

[@kiriki737]

You can also add 1 teaspoon of mustard to green bean beans ( Fisole), it will taste delicious. I watch the YT videos of *CALLEkocht* (Omas Rezepte) as the home cooking dishes.

[@OurGabledHome]

Thanks for sharing!

[@bevsprague1731]

I love lamb chops. I am going to make the herb butter the next time I cook them. Your dinner looked delicious. Love your Easter decoration. Best part is always unboxing our memories.

[@ottosaxo]

Thank you for your inspiring video. I must confess that at home in Germany, Easter is clearly just the number two holiday and can't compete with Christmas + New Year. Can't tell you why, but springtime seems to be not the ideal moment for rest and tranquility, which actually makes that big difference. For all I know, the Slavic countries of Europe and also Greece make a lot more of Easter than of Christmas.

[@caspianblue4141]

Martha Stewart suggests egg dying works best when using glass containers, not metal.

[@judihopewell2499]

Scalloped potatoes or gratinee means in sauce with cheese and grilled. =gratinee

[@peggygilbertsen9099]

I can’t seem to find the pattern for the bunnies that you mentioned .

[@OurGabledHome]

Never got around to posting them - hopefully next year!

[@chrissiewalker8980]

Very nice. I must rush now and make a bunny! This week I am planting bean seeds. When do gardeners in your region do that? X

[@OurGabledHome]

Yay! Have fun making those bunnies! Since we typically don't get frost, you can grow things all year round but March/April are big planting seasons in our area 😊 ~ Anja

[@chrissiewalker8980]

@@OurGabledHome oh you are so lucky! Wish we had your climate x

[@KitchenFairy61]

Can you give us the bread recipe. I didn't see it in the description.

[@OurGabledHome]

I am working hard on creating those recipes. The link at least for the Easter bread should be in the description box later today ~ Anja

[@OurGabledHome]

Here it is: ourgabledhome.com/german-sweet-bread/

[@KitchenFairy61]

@@OurGabledHome Thank you so very much!

[@TammyCarver-dv6sy]

I was hoping for German potato salad and sweet n sour beans.

[@vj563]

It all looks great. Thank you for sharing it with us. I hope you have a Happy Easter as well.

[@OurIntrovertedHomestead]

The meal looks delicious! I noticed that you may be a leftie like myself, no?

[@OurGabledHome]

Thank you so much! Actually, I am right-handed 😊 ~ Anja

[@elisabetaluca5341]

❤⚘⚘⚘👏👏👏💐💐💐

[@adelegower834]

Aw grah'-ten

[@sylviaweber4144]

Eierpecken!!!!!!

[@kiriki737]

Potatoes Gratin = Kartoffeln Auflauf

[@samueljaramillo4221]

The meal looks great except for the lamb chops. I do not like lamb.. I will substitute with pork or beef.

[@OurGabledHome]

That works well, too!

[@amyexner]

You got to iron your table cloth-that’s German.

[@HopeLaFleur1975]

Rabbit are not Easter🙄🙄

[@SylviaRufer]

Germans are really better cooks, llots to learn here!

[@kathie4082]

I love your cooking "classes" especially with sourdough, which is my favorite. However, I would be remiss if I didn't warn you about Easter and the evils behind this fertility goddess worship day to Ishtar/Ashteroth. Eggs were died, yes, but do you know what the dye was? Do you know what the cute little bunnies represent? Do you know why ham is eaten on that day? How about hot cross buns? How about lent? Have you ever heard the names Simeramas and Tammuz? There is so much we have been lied to about and we must correct it. TruthUNedited on YT just did an incredible video about this day. Very enlightening and truthful. Pls consider. I learned these facts many years ago and it opened a doorway to greater understanding of the Truth...the Creator.

[@gardenangel51]

Sad that someone or something ruined a beautiful season for you and you are now doing that to others.

[@kathie4082]

@@gardenangel51 Telling the truth is a blessing. Lies are a curse. I, as you, will have to stand before the Creator Yah one day. I want to stand in righteousness. This is what he asks, right behavior. We must warn others of wrong behavior so that they don't face him on judgment day making excuses. There is nothing wrong in that.

[@faigee3493]

We celebrate Christ at Easter. The day He arose again After Dying to free us from our sins .ever to live in our hearts and to help us bring others to come to know Him . THAT is what Easter is. Praise God He lives!!!! There Is an enemy Who seeks to spoil everything he wants to take away from God's gift of glory but he will never win!!!! Easter belongs to God

[@kathie4082]

@@faigee3493 He didn't die on a pagan, fertility god holiday. It was the Biblical feast day of Passover. The Scriptures attest to this. Levitucus and Deuteronomy tell us when to celebrate Passover.

[@faigee3493]

@kathie4082 not the exact date maybe but that is what I celebrate Jesus death and resurrection. Praise the Lord. Hallelujah! Amen I'll just ignore anything the pagans may have to do with it. God says do everything unto Him and for His Glory... All things are taken Away from satan If we make it about God's glory

[@MeanOldLady]

The best part was always decorating eggs for & having the easter egg hunt the next day. The house smelled of vinegar & crayons for most of the day. 😂