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Sunday is the famous "Bretzelsonndeg" in Luxembourg.
It is at this time that men traditionally offer heart shaped bretzels to women!
Each year the “Queen of the Bretzel” is named ad this year Céline Bohnet has been named.
Hstorically Bretzels are offered to the City major as well as members of parliament and passers-by on the Grand Rue.
Pretzels or Bretzels? It seems they are the same and the only difference is the letter, or can someone advice any differently?
So guys, now it's over to you! Here's your chance to make your very own Bretzels for your women with an easy to follow recipe:
Bretzel recipe:
Bretzels are made of a dough that is precooked in boiling water (poached) then sprinkled with sea salt and cumin (caraway) seed and dried in the oven.
Recipe for 10 bretzels:
• 500g Stronghold flour
• 10g Salt
• 50g Yeast
• 50g Butter
• 20cl Milk
• 1 Egg yolk
• Some Sea salt and cumin seeds (caraway seeds)
Mix well the flour and the salt and separately mix the milk and the yeast. Form a dough with the flour, melted butter and the yeast flour mixture.
Knead on a floured board for 10 to 15 minutes. Cover with a clean kitchen cloth and let proof for 1 hour.
Knead the risen dough for another 5 minutes. Take some of the dough and form a cylinder about 12 inches long. Tie a knot to give the bretzel its traditional shape (see picture). Repeat until all the dough has been used.
The next step is to poach them in simmering salted water for 2 minutes. Place them to dry on a clean kitchen cloth. It is not the easiest part of the job!
Place your bretzel on tray, brush with some egg wash. Set aside to rest for an another hour.
Sprinkle with the sea salt and cumin seeds and bake at 200 degrees celcius for 15 minutes. Let cool down on a pastry rack.
Now offer to your misses! :-)
Forward by email Do you like Bretzels (or Pretzels)? Well Sunday you can munch away as it is the traditional Bretzelsonndeg in Luxembourg.Published on: 12/03/2010
Only 9% of people on fixed employment contracts are unsatisfied with their work and employer, with 54% satisfied and 37% neutral. As for temp workers, a similar number unhappy but 70% are happy with their jobs.
This was a key result from a survey by HR firm Tempo-Team of 261 mainly Luxembourg residents in January. Asked if they had an interesting and stimulating job, two-thirds of those on permanent contracts agreed with three-quarters of temps equally motivated.
Forward by email Only 9% of people on fixed employment contracts are unsatisfied with their work and employerPublished on: 12/03/2010
This Saturday, the benefit concert "Listen to Haiti" will take place at the Rockhal in Luxembourg. Many live acts will come together to help collect donations for the earthquake victims in Haiti .
The two organisations' Action Avenir Haiti asbl " and "Objectif Tiers Monde - Haiti " have launched a benefit concert for victims of Haiti.
The concert will take place from 2pm on 13th March under the name: “Listen to Haiti”.
With Haitian music, culinary specialties, an exhibition of paintings, a Haiti-shop and various information booths from the organisers, visitors to this event will have a wide range of sideline treats to the actual concert. In addition, information will be supplied regarding the various relief efforts in Haiti and how each individual can contribute.
From 5pm it will be time for the local bands to perform: Babyoil, Benny & the hugs, Dreamcatcher, Ezio, Kate, and Nukular Toxkäpp are on the list of bands.
Admission is from 4pm, however, as this is a charity event, a small voluntary donation is expected at the entrance. There is no fixed amount, everyone should decide for themselves how much they wish to donate. Even the smallest donation is a contribution to help the victims of the earthquake disaster.
For more information, visit the website: www.listentohaiti.lu
Published on: 12/03/2010
Like something from a James Bond film, a space-age vehicle emerges from the River Clyde in Glasgow. But this bus is not set for the big screen. The 45-seater is part of the city`s transport vision for the future
"It operates very much like a traditional coach of the road -- it`s got an accelerator and a break and then when the vehicle enters the water there`s an indicator on the dashboard and the driver enters a console that`s on his armrest where he`s got a throttle and that engages the twin jets that power it across the water and out the other side." Stated Steve Stewart, Director of Corporate Communications.
The Dutch-built amphibious bus is on trial as a replacement for a ferry service that has linked the north and south banks of the Clyde for 500 years. But its 120,000 annual users aren`t enough to keep it afloat and local people are divided over seeing it go.
However plans are for the so-called 'Amfibus' to do much more than just cross the river. Councillor Alistair Watson, Chair, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport explained, "I believe and have believed for quite some time that there is more of a market by providing services up and down the Clyde rather than just across the Clyde and I would be delighted to see traffic like this on the River Clyde penetrate the city centre."
At 700 thousand pounds each, it's not yet clear if the 'Amfibus' will prove the best solution for Glasgow's commuters.
But for now, the concept is certainly catching the eye of locals -- no doubt among them several budding 007's.
Published on: 12/03/2010
In an interview with Station.lu mayor of the City of Luxembourg, Paul Helminger returned to the subject of exorbitant housing rental prices in the capital. It is now affordable social housing (state supported housing) for families that the City wants to develop.
"We are already a city with over a third of all social housing in the country," said Paul Helminger. "Indeed, in Luxembourg there are over 600 houses of this kind really intended for people who are not well off”.
A fact sufficient for the mayor of the capital to believe that the the city responds quite well to soaring property prices.
You may recall that according to the l'Observatoire de l'habitat in the fourth quarter of 2009, purchasing an apartment in Luxembourg cost on average 4,757 euros per m2 compared to 3,494 euros per m2 in Esch-sur-Alzette, for example. This makes the capital the most expensive commune in the Grand Duchy.
280,000 to 380,000 euros for a home.
However, Paul Helminger does not remain inactive. To attract young families, the commune wants to develop the idea of housing "at affordable prices” that is to say comfortable homes between 3 and 4 rooms at a maximum price of 380,000 euros. A good price when you consider that on average cost is still, according to the l'Observatoire de l'habitat, is between 410,000 to 670,000 euros to acquire this kind of property in the capital.
But how will the City of Luxembourg be able to offer these prices? It will stipulate to promoters, land developers, constructors of apartments etc that they must meet strict conditions for resale. Luxembourg City virtually “neutralises” the cost of the land where construction takes place which, according to the mayor, "accounts for slightly over 40%" of housing prices.
Published on: 12/03/2010
Rugby Club Luxembourg returned to action in the '2 Bundesliga' on Saturday, facing a visiting side from Munich who currently lie second in the table. With RCL striving to climb from sixth place, and coming out of a three month winter break, the team had a big incentive to do well. RCL certainly started the stronger of the two sides, and ensured that most of the match was played inside Munich's half of the field.
Two early penalties by Juan Rodriguez gave Luxembourg a well-deserved 6-0 lead, but the freezing-cold weather restricted any abilities to play fluid, running rugby. Shortly before half time however, a mercurial piece of skill by Henry Goodburn brought the first try. Goodburn chipped a kick over the defensive line, gathered his own kick, and touched down. Rodriguez added the conversion to give RCL a 13-0 lead at the break.
Munich attempted to fight back in the second half, but RCL's forwards restricted the amount of ball they had, and although they gained a lot more territory, RCL's solid defence prevented them from scoring any points. Another Rodriguez penalty increased RCL's lead to 16 points, before Goodburn produced his second superb individual try. An almost identical copy of his first, he again kicked over the defence, gathered, and scored under the posts, affording Rodriguez a simple conversion.
Munich hardly a chance to draw breath before the Luxembourgers scored a third try, with stand-in captain Mike Minehan rounding off a fine move. This left RCL with a chance to chase the bonus point, but they were unable to secure the crucial fourth try. Munich in fact crossed for a consolation score of their own in the final seconds - scrum half Alan Moughty grounding the ball after a scrum had been reset three times. It was a fair consolation, in a game that RCL dominated throughout, and ran out deserving winners. www.rcl.u
Forward by email Rugby Club Luxembourg returned to action in the '2 Bundesliga' on Saturday, facing a visiting side from Munich who currently lie second in the tablePublished on: 12/03/2010
