On all German fairs throughout the year you can find booths where they sell gingerbread hearts in all variations and for all occasions. They have found their way to America via Say it with Heart founded by Katrin Battaglia. What exactly is Say it with Heart?
Say it with Heart features custom decorated cookies, traditional German gingerbread hearts (Lebkuchenherzen), Springerle and other seasonal treats. They make wonderful gifts, favors and add that special touch to any party. Everything you discover here is as yummy to eat as it is beautiful to look at.
Traditional German gingerbread hearts have been given as gifts for many years. They can be found at fairs and festivals all over Germany, and of course the Oktoberfest. Gingerbread hearts can either be eaten or kept as a keep-sake for countless years making them the perfect gift for any occasion.
The owner and creator, Katrin Battaglia, was born and raised in a small town in Southern Germany and now resides in Eastern Pennsylvania with her husband and son. The passion for creating whimsical and delicious gingerbread hearts was sparked eight years ago when she made them as favors for her own wedding.
Say it with Heart is growing every day! Katrin has recently added an infinite variety of decorated sugar cookies that show off her artistic talents and international delights reflecting her German background as well as her husband’s Italian and Swiss traditions.
All traditional German gingerbread hearts are made from scratch and are hand decorated with the highest attention to detail. Whether you are shopping for a wedding, baby shower, birthday, holiday, or Oktoberfest party, you will find it here at Say it with Heart.
There is no idea that cannot be turned into a reality. For custom creations and further information please contact the owner and she will be happy to give you a personalized consultation.
KinderCone School Tradition
KinderCone is the first American company that brings a German school tradition to the USA: the Kinder cone or in German “Schultuete”, filled with goodies.
KinderCone is the first American company that brings a German school tradition to the USA: the Kinder cone or in German “Schultuete”. What is in the KinderCone? The large colorful cone is filled with high-quality school supplies and educational gifts for school-age children.
The first day of school can be a bittersweet moment in a child’s life, but in Germany and Austria, it is marked by a day of celebration and appreciation. On that day, families present their first grader with a colorfully decorated cone made of sturdy paper. Inside the cone (Schultüte in German) the child finds little gifts, treats, and school supplies.
The traditional giving of the “Schultüte”, the school cone, expresses a family’s appreciation for this big step in every child’s life and is an iconic symbol that celebrates that special day. KinderCone is expanding on this idea and now offers KinderCones for all grades in various editions, e.g. an artist edition that includes brilliant watercolors, paintbrushes, and a little drawing journal.
KinderCone’s guiding principle is about inspiring young children to look forward to school and to enjoy learning by celebrating the first day of school. Vivian Lie founded KinderCone in 2008. Born and raised in Munich, Germany, she now lives in Chicago with her husband and four young daughters.
Schaller and Weber, New York
Schaller and Weber in New York is a genuine German butcher that had opened the doors of its original location on 86th Street to all of New York City in 1937.
At that time, it was customary for butchers to specialize in one thing and one thing only. Schaller & Weber specialized in pork products. They only use the finest cuts, including Canadian and Berkshire pork, natural, hand-blended spices and seasoning, natural hardwood to smoke their meats, and none of the Schaller & Weber products contain fillers, artificial colors, artificial flavors or trans fats. Eventually, they also evolved into a German specialty store, offering a wide array of products, from meats to chocolates.
The Founders Ferdinand Weber and Tony Schaller made every product by hand in the store. They continued to manufacture all of their products on-premises until 1960.
In 1964, the store doubled its size. To this day, it still stands. As does the more than 75-year-old tradition of giving every child a sample of our award-winning Bologna. After all, they’re the hardest ones to please.