Invite Your Friends To Raise A Glass and Celebrate Oktoberfest!

Invite Your Friends To Raise A Glass and Celebrate Oktoberfest!
by: Hillary Marshak


Wish you were in Germany to celebrate Oktoberfest? Now you don't have to
be! Recipe4Living has compiled a delicious menu of traditional German
food and fun for you to host your own Oktoberfest party!

Oktoberfest is a multi-century old German tradition that began in Munich
to celebrate and commemorate the marriage of German Prince Ludwig and
Princess Therese. Now a festival celebrated by millions all across the
world, it's an excuse to kick back with some good German food and German
beer! With tasty menu ideas and beer suggestions, you can have your own
Oktoberfest party in your very own home.

Hillary

Your RSVP Editor

Appetizers

Start off with some spaetzle, sauerkraut or meatballs flavored with beer!

Holly's German Spaetzle Dumplings

Sauerkraut Soup

Beerballs

German Soft Pretzels

Beer Cheese Soup

Main Courses

Traditional Oktoberfest fare usually involves some sort of sausage,
chicken or cabbage. Keep it authentic with these traditional German
dishes!

Slow Cooked Spicy Kielbasa

Pork Chops and Cabbage

Chicken Breasts and Sauerkraut over Egg Noodles

Grilled Bratwurst with German Potato Salad

Schnitzel Paniert

Side Dishes

Wilted Cabbage Salad with Bacon

German Creamed Spinach

Shrimp and Fresh Herb Spaetzle with Creamy Tomato Sauce

German Oven Potatoes

German Sweet and Sour Green Beans

Desserts

Try an apple-inspired torte or a rich German chocolate confection for a
tasty authentic Oktoberfest dessert!

Bavarian Apple Torte

German Sweet Chocolate Cake

Plum Kuchen

Rich German Chocolate Brownies

German Butter Cake

Beverages

The occasion calls for beer (and lots of it) but here are some
suggestions for alternative drinks to serve in addition to your beer
selection.

Apple Cider Punch

Harvest Coffee Cider

Honey Apple Tea

Cinnamon Apple Cooler

Autumn Tea

Presentation Pointers: 1. If weather permits, hold your party outdoors
just like they do in Munich for the real Oktoberfest. It will make your
party feel more like the real thing!

2. Make sure you've stocked up on German beer. Some authentic German brew
labels include: Lowenbrau, Hacker-Pschorr, Paulaner, Spaten, Augustiner,
and Hofbrau. For extra points, serve your beer in German beer steins (see
picture here)!

3. Simple playful games like beanbag tosses, relay races, or beer keg
races will keep up the spirit of Oktoberfest in your own home!

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About The Author
Hillary Marshak is a writer and editor for Recipe4Living.com, a
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