Heinrich Hoffmann's Struwwelpeter was created in 1844 as a gift for his son Carl. In the summer of 1862, he gifted his daughter Caroline a small booklet in which he had noted some of the family's favorite recipes. Lina gradually added more recipes. Many of these, especially the desserts, remain popular in the Hoffmann family to this day. Monika Hessenberg enjoys preparing Irish stew, chervil soup, and potato vegetable using her great-grandmother's recipe book. Caraway and cheese sticks are a must at any family celebration, while hazelnut slices and anise springers are essential at every Christmas gathering.