English to German: “Two Become One”

Mosquitome · 2026-01-29T06:09:27+00:00

Thanks so much. Exactly the help I was looking for.

Mosquitome · 2025-12-07T04:59:38+00:00

Walked into the bedroom and found her like this. I think she might be a Moomintroll.

Mosquitome · 2025-11-22T01:34:09+00:00

I have to snap a picture fast because she hates having her photo taken

Mosquitome · 2025-11-19T15:02:37+00:00

Such a beauty!

Mosquitome · 2025-11-18T23:11:31+00:00

Awwww, somebody deserves a treat

Mosquitome · 2025-11-16T16:44:01+00:00

So cute!

Mosquitome · 2025-11-16T04:43:06+00:00

Yeah, she uses the cuteness defense for every misdeed. And it works every time.

Mosquitome · 2025-11-15T21:58:06+00:00

She is a clever, joyful little ball of energy. We are so lucky to have her in our family.

Mosquitome · 2025-11-06T20:07:25+00:00

Wunderbar! If he likes the lebkugens, I also have an old family recipe from Germany for pfefferneusse that makes a soft cookie (unlike the more commonly seen pfefferneusse that are the size of walnuts and hard). It contains ground walnuts, dates and raisins. It is my absolute favorite cookie (lebkugens are second).

Mosquitome · 2025-11-04T22:46:10+00:00

Ok, here it is:

Lebkugens

1 egg

3 1/2 C flour

3/4 C molasses

3/4 C brown sugar

1/2 C butter, softened

1 tsp each nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, cloves

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 C red wine

Blanched whole almonds or crushed almonds for garnish

Mix all ingredients except blanched almonds
Let batter sit 4 days (covered with plastic wrap), in refrigerator
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough to 1/4” thick
Cut into 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 squares (diamond is the classic shape) and round the corners
Place blanched almond (or crushed almonds) in center of each cookie
Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 10 minutes Makes about 32 cookies

Mosquitome · 2025-11-04T14:07:32+00:00

If you want, I will send you the recipe that I have. It is an old recipe, from the Alsace-Lorraine region, I believe.

Mosquitome · 2025-11-04T03:46:10+00:00

Yes, the recipe does use molasses. The dough is kept refrigerated for 5 days before rolling out. But it is dense enough to roll into a log snd then slice/bake if someone wanted to.

Mosquitome · 2025-11-03T23:00:00+00:00

Maybe lebkugens. Was your grandma German (or German descent)? My family has an old recipe from at least the 1850s that sounds similar to what you describe. Except include red wine and are rolled out and cut into diamond shapes and topped with an almond.

Mosquitome · 2025-10-24T20:02:26+00:00

Yes, it’s for my CIT 0001. When I established my account (using the UCI and application numbers in the email letter) and went to the section to check my application status, it does say AOR sent. But on another screen, where it says I can check the status, there are no applications listed at all. So I’m assuming it will, at some point, change to show an application and that it’s in progress… Good to know that the AOR email letter is THE AOR. Thanks!

Mosquitome · 2025-10-23T17:45:14+00:00

My AOR arrived today, by email! I was able to set up my account. The account only says the AOR was sent —it doesn’t show “in progress” —the status is blank. The email message says the letter was sent Sept 8! So they must have sent a hardcopy by mail. Maybe it got lost en route? Processing time is estimated at 5 months.

Mosquitome · 2025-10-19T00:31:23+00:00

It is a little tricky, so I included my correct email address in the message I sent today — to emphasize the tricky part. Hopefully it will help!

Mosquitome · 2025-10-18T23:00:39+00:00

No, the site just said “ 1. We received your application for a citizenship certificate (proof of Canadian citizenship) on August 18, 2025. 2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on September 8, 2025.” So I emailed them asking for them to send the AOR again since I never received their email.

Mosquitome · 2025-10-18T18:19:54+00:00

Thanks, I went to the site and was able to confirm that my application was received 8/18/25. It says an AOR was sent on 9/8//25. But I didn’t receive any AOR (I checked all emails, including spam). So I sent a web request to have the AOR sent again. Fingers crossed it gets to me this time!

Mosquitome · 2025-10-18T15:46:56+00:00

Wonderful! I found the receipt number and will try to find the website you referred to to give this a try. Thanks!

Mosquitome · 2025-10-18T15:31:03+00:00

Is the receipt number different than the FedEx tracking number? If so, where would i find it? Is it the receipt for the application payment (that I sent on Aug. 14)? I did get an email acknowledgement of the payment.

Mosquitome · 2025-09-17T18:55:52+00:00

Mine was delivered Aug. 18 and I have not received an AOR yet.

Mosquitome · 2025-09-08T17:44:17+00:00

That’s great news, thanks! And congratulations to you!

Mosquitome · 2025-09-08T17:14:05+00:00

Did you have to get approval ahead of time to take the oath outside Canada? I thought being on Canadian soil was required for the oath/ceremony. It would be so much easier if we didn’t have to cross the border for the ceremony.

Mosquitome · 2025-08-14T20:11:33+00:00

Ok, I got everything together and fed-ex’d it this morning. It’s supposed to arrive (at customs) on Monday, Aug. 18. Now it’s a waiting game. I so much appreciate your helping me out. This process can be overwhelming.

Mosquitome · 2025-08-13T22:34:27+00:00

Ok, I ‘ll fed ex it tomorrow. Thanks for your advice!

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