The gingerbread (Lebkuchen
in German) was created by medieval monks in the 13th century. But the tradition of
baking gingerbread house (Lebkuchenhaus) started only in the 19th century. In this time, the
Brothers Grimm published a collection of fairy
tale, including “Hansel and Gretel”.
Do you remember this part of
the story?
“In the middle of the
clearing was a little house made entirely of gingerbread! The roof was tarred
with icing, the window frames were licorice, and the trees and bushes in the
yard were made of gumdrops and lollipops! Hansel and Gretel were so hungry they
ran to the house and began to lick and nibble it!”
I think many children wish to find a house like that and eat it all
without guilt. At least, that’s how I felt every time my beloved grandma told me
this story. By the way, this was my first gingerbread house and I had such a great time making it. I took the recipe
from Martha Stewart’s website. I loved! You can find everything there, as the gingerbread
and royal icing recipes, templates and how to assemble the house.
This is a cute little dream house! So adorable. It fits perfect for the season of Christmas. I absolutely loved the candy trees. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is seriously my favourite so far in Movita's challenge. I love all the details you put in :) (Only noticed the hearts on the candy canes now that I seen a closer look). Congrats on your first epic attempt at a Gingerbread house!
ReplyDeleteQUE LINDOOOOOO!!!! Deu vontade de fazer uma também! Mais uma vez um super parabéns! Vc é uma artista! Beijos, Luisa
ReplyDeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteWonderful... Last year we prepared three gingerbread houses :-) (for friends)
Now my husband use royal icing to make house and christmas tree decoration.
This is beautiful! I love how your theme is not as colourful as usual... it's elegant and cute at the same time :)
ReplyDeleteOh WOW!!!! This s absolutely gorgeous! I mean picture perfect. Stunning photos too, you've really captured it :-)
ReplyDeleteThe gingerbread house is simply gorgeous and way too pretty to eat too!
ReplyDeleteI love the shingles-design no the roof and the hert shaped door...Gorgeous indeed! THis will make a memorable bonding activity for my little girl nd me. Thanks for the post!
ReplyDeleteso dreamful
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