It was that time of the year again. I had to bring my dog to the vet for her annual shots this morning. I take her to the little clinic on Indian Rocks Beach on Gulf Blvd. There was a big banner up over the street today saying “Oktoberfest”. Ahhh, yes, it’s the month of Oktoberfest and Biketoberfest!
I had forgotten about those fun get-togethers. I had been to an Oktoberfest in Germany when I was younger. My father was in the Army and married a German, so I was lucky enough to spend some time there and enjoy all of their annual festivities. Not to mention I learned how to cook all of the GOOD German food! I’ll share a special family recipe that I’m often asked for with you at the end of my story for those of you with a sweet tooth like me!
Here’s a neat link where you can check out the “real” Oktoberfest 2008. I had fun scrolling through the photos!
I was able to go to one with my mom & brother in St. Louis quite a few years ago. You know what the highlight of the gathering is, and that’s the beer! Which means many people have way too much of it! There were a few car thefts, a number of serious assaults, rapes and one attempted murder all in the news that weekend! We were very lucky to have just been able to enjoy the food & music without any problems.
Here is an discussion link about Oktoberfest safety.
The Stun Master Cell Phone Stun Gun is an awesome tool to keep on your side. It looks like a cell phone, but is a great self protection device. It also has a wrist strap, so that if your attacker tries to take it away from you to use it on you, it will be disabled and a loud 100 dB high pitched tone alarm will
sound.
No matter which festivity you may be attending, please always remember to be aware of your surroundings. Have fun & stay safe!
P.S. Here’s a recipe I thought I’d share with you for a great October treat…
Marzipan (An almond confectionery candy)
2 Cups white slivered almonds
2 Cups confectioner’s sugar
5-6 Tbsp. evaporated milk
1-2 Tsp. almond extract
Put almonds in a hand held coffee grinder and grind to a fine powder. Mix with confectioner’s sugar. Add evaporated milk, almond extract and mix with a fork. Knead after mixing with a fork. If it’s too wet, add a little more confectioner’s sugar, or if it feels too dry add a little more evaporated milk. Roll into balls. You may also roll them in powdered sugar after, or cocoa powder. When rolled in the cocoa powder, they are called “Marzipan Kartoffel” which translates to “Marzipan Potatoes” because they look like little potatoes.
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