lebkuchen hexenhaus
our entire house and the warmth smelled heavenly- a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, cloves, allspice, and ginger
there are many recipes for gingerbread orlebkuchen. i used this one since i am familiar with their spices and found a blueprint to construct the house
this was the joy.
gingerbread dates back to the medieval times in europe, predominantly in england. the making of gingerbread houses or lebkuchen hexenhauser (gingerbread witch houses) was modernized and romanticized in the 19th century after one of the many brüder grimm german fairy tale collections, hansel und gretel
Amy http://petticoat-lane.co.nz
December 19th, 2007 at 2:07 ammmm yum! that wouldn’t last long in my house
rochambeau http://http.//typepad,com
December 19th, 2007 at 4:33 pmOOOOOoooooooooooooooh Elsa!! What a wonderfully delicious creation! The levkechen hezenhaus is so sweet !! Those dots are great! I’ve never seen polka dots on a Ginger house before. You are a good Mom. What a great memory you are creating for your little lovee’s!! Thinking of you, and yours. Sending you hugs from Texas.
Love,
Constance
eb http://www.elizabethbunsen.typepad.com
December 19th, 2007 at 6:23 pmoh i so love these - we used to make them too - when Boone was small - yours are precious!!
xox - eb.
tinker http://tinkerart.typepad.com/tinker_art
December 19th, 2007 at 9:16 pmYour sun and your moon are great architects - what joyful house of gingerbread, they’ve built!~xOx
stephanie http://rodrigvitzstyle.typepad.com
December 20th, 2007 at 5:55 pmYou are making such wonderful holiday memories with your sweet babies!!!
That house is sooo lovely, the sweeping roof line
looks just like hansel and gretels house!
love love!
steph
Gypsy http://gypsy.chattablogs.com/
December 21st, 2007 at 1:05 amHey Elsa! I love your house! Mine was bought down at a local bakery - mostly because I liked the funny Hansel & Gretel figurines:) Jack calls them Hansel & Pretzel - haha:) I want to make my own too although this year it might be the super easy no-talent Ikea in a box gingerbread house. I might just try your recipe - Jack would love to be in on the whole process. Love all your pictures - your little ones are gorgeous and look so happy! Sorry for the delayed response. Hope you have a lovely Christmas!
Paris Parfait
December 22nd, 2007 at 11:41 pmOh that must smell heavenly! And what fun in making them! Thanks for your lovely comments on my blog. Happy holidays!
tongue in cheek http://www.willows95988.typepad.com
December 23rd, 2007 at 7:46 amI think the true cuties in the photo are the real Hansel and Gretal!
Darling house!
somepinkflowers http://somepinkflowers.typepad.com/
December 31st, 2007 at 12:01 amohohoho,
these are so good!
you are a great mom
to make such wonderful memories
for your wee ones!
hope your Christmas Day was special!
what will you be doing on new year’s day,
i wonder…