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September 30, 2020

Traditional Christmas Baking – Hard to Find Ingredients and Supplies
When people find out that my business sells cookies they immediately assume that I bake the cookies. I laugh (hard) because I could never bake that many cookies and I don’t bake at all – I barely make supper!!! But...
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September 15, 2020

What is Stollen?
Stollen is a yummy Christmas loaf with dried fruit, citrus zest and lots of butter. It's got a long history and Gingerbread World offers lots of options including a brand new Advent Calendar filled with bites of this scrumptious treat.
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September 3, 2020

I was in that Picture! The Albrecht-Dürer-Haus on Schmidt's Nuremberg Elisen Chest
The Albrecht Dürer Haus is featured on the lid of the Lebkuchen Schmidt Nuremberg Elisen Chest. I visited the beautiful half-timbered house earlier this year and enjoyed the museum and art gallery it has now become. Read about why Dürer is featured so often on Lebkuchen Schmidt chests and tins...

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August 26, 2020

Schmidt's Lebkuchen of the Year 2020 - Plum Cinnamon Elise
Introducing Lebkuchen Schmidt's Lebkuchen of the Year for 2020....Plum Cinnamon Elise. Another new recipe to look forward to from the famous bakeries in Nuremberg Germany.
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August 23, 2020

How to Decorate your Spira Wooden Christmas Tree
The Spira Wooden Christmas Trees are so easy to set up and store away, they're made with environmentally responsible methods, they make no mess, suit any home and...can be decorated in all sorts of fun ways with the Spira Ornament Collection or your own ornaments at home. Here's some inspiration!
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August 22, 2020

NEW for 2020 - Spira Wooden Christmas Trees
Newest Collection for Christmas 2020. Innovative. Modern. Fabulous. Spira Trees are easy and quick to set up, make a bold statement, are fun to decorate and slide away in a flat box for storage. Available now to purchase here in Canada.
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August 22, 2020

Lebkuchen Schmidt's Festive Chest - Our Best Seller
We are often asked what item from our German Christmas Market is the best seller. The answer is easy...every year it is Lebkuchen Schmidt's Festive Chest - the largest and grandest of the gorgeously illustrated metal chests packed to the brim with scrumptious German gingerbread and Christmas pastries. Read about the illustrations for the 2020 Festive Chest.
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June 9, 2020

Giving Wings to our Dreams - Wendt und Kühn Introduces The Dreamer Angel
Wendt und Kühn Introduces the 2020 Gold Edition figure - The Dreamer Angel. The iconic Grünhainichen miniature Angel holding a 24-karat gold-plated Butterfly.
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June 2, 2020

Summer Feuerzangenbowle and Mulled Wine Recipes
The fiery, showy cocktail called Feuerzangenbowle isn't just for winter time. Here are some recipes you could try out during the summer months and wow your friends with the flaming rum-soaked sugar cone. They don't call it "punch" for nothing!
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