How did people celebrate Christmas in the Rauhe Alb in the past? What was it like when people had hardly anything to place under the Christmas tree? What did they fill the Bredlesteller with when ingredients like eggs were scarce, especially in winter? The centerpiece of the book is a short story centered around Christmas. The second part gathers old original recipes. During Christmas baking, one often had to make do with just a few ingredients. But this did not diminish the flavor - on the contrary, it was pure delight! Gudrun Mangold is a journalist, author, and filmmaker. Growing up in the Rauhe Alb, she has already addressed the struggle for survival of the Alb population in her book "Hunger is the Best Cook" and her documentary "Laichinger Linen Weavers.".