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May11, 2013

German Strawberry Torte
(Erdbeer Tortenboden)

This is a wonderful fairly light dessert that really
highlights the beauty of strawberries

May11, 2013

When did Mother's Day Start?

Read about this lady Anna Marie Jarvis and see how she alone was
the driving force behind this holiday celebrationin many countries on the second sunday of May.

May7, 2013

Asparagus Soup

Get double duty from your Asparagus
by making an asparagus soup from the tough bottom parts of the Stalk.
There is lots of flavor there.

April 28, 2013

Rhubarb Strawberry Compote
with Meringue

(Rhabarber Erdbeer Compote mit Baiser)

This is a delicious and refreshing dessert. The Quarkschaum topping is a wonderful blend of custard, Quark (may use puree of cottage cheese) and meringue.

April 28, 2013

Rhubarb Compote
(Rhabarber Kompott)

April 28, 2013

Rhubarb Kuchen with Meringue Topping
(Rhabarberkuchen mit Baiser)

This is a popular cake in Germany. I found putting the meringue on top of the cake was a very nice touch and is light.

April 20, 2013

Leah's Pasta Salad

For a Spring celebration hot dog BBQ my friend and great cook, Leah made a pasta salad to go with it. The dressing is simple and great also to use as a marinade for meat.

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April 20, 2013

Steamed Fresh Asparagus
with Shrimp and Potatoes


The basics of steaming asparagus and how to peel it,
when you have bigger tougher stalks.

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April 17, 2013

 

Blaubeeren Kenebble
Blueberry Dumplings with sweet cream sauce

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April 16, 2013


Weizenmischbrot
German Mixed Grain Bread

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April 8, 2013

Dampfnudel
with vanilla sauce

This is a very interesting way to do a dumpling. You steam it in a small amount of water with butter. When the water all escapes the dumpling should be cooked and then it browns a nice crust on the bottom.

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April 4, 2013

The History of Rhubarb

From Giant Rhubarb plants to how this plant was named after
an ancient river. This food is very flavorful when cooked right,
near super food status and well worth your time
to work into your cooking repetorie.

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April 3, 2013

Rhubarb Kuchen
Spring is here and so are some Spring foods

German style Rhubarb Cake

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March 26, 2012

Why the Lamb for Easter?
but it wasn't just any old cut, it was a WHOLE lamb.

The History of Eating Lamb for Easter

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March 20, 2012

Things to make with left over Corned Beef

Red Flannel Hash (Labskaus in German) and some recipes to use
your leftover Corned Beef.

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March 12, 2013

Flammenkuchen

German version of Pizza, made with sour cream and Speck or Westphalian Ham
(Prosciutto works well)

 

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March 9, 2013

What is Ponzu sauce and what is it used for?

I recently started using Ponzu sauce after seeing Bobby Flay use it for some kind of Throwdown. I really like the flavor of it for dipping, or flavoring say some cabbage for a an Asian slaw or Ahi tacos.

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march 8, 2012

A Brief History of Cake

This simple article shows how this delicacy
has come from Bread to Cake.

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March 8, 2013

Warm German Potato Salad with Sausage

This is like a traditional warm German potato salad which usually has bacon
but this uses sausage. If you have just a couple nice links or a small amount of good sausage left this is a good way to use it up.

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March 7, 2013

Time to Brine your Beef for Corned Beef

Get a nice inexpensive piece of Beef and Brine it for some delicious Corned Beef
for this years St. Patrick's Celebration it is easy to do and well worth the effort.


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March 4, 2013

Emma's Spätzle

This is the noodle/dumpling of choice for my family growing up.
They are quick to make with the drop dumpling technique and thoroughly delicious all by themselves with a butter crumb topping or with gravy.

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Feb 28, 2013

Hot Bacon Salad

I bought some baby spinach leaves because I was tired of paying so much for Kale. SInce it's popularity has grown. Then my friend Jay brings another container of baby spinach leaves over! So to work with the abundance we made a spinach salad with hot bacon dressing.

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Feb. 23, 2013

Pears and Dumplings

Playing more with dough and dumplings. This is a great dish you can make with pears that are still a little unripe and firm. The tender dumplings made from fresh bread are the perfect accompaniment.

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Feb. 20, 2013

Chicken and Dumplings

A simple recipe and foolproof way to make fluffy dumplings.

How did they get the name dumplings? .....The History of Dumplings

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Feb. 7, 2013
Thinking Frittata

The History of the Fritatta

Make a Frittata with step by step pictures

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Jan 22, 2013

Homemade Noodles

If you have never made your own noodles before, it is a fun project and not difficult.
They taste sooo good, Here is a nice casserole you can make with them.
Ham and Noodle Casserole
Shinkenfleckern

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Schinkennudeln Auflauf
Ham and Noodle Casserole

This is similar to a German style macaroni and cheese using Emmentaler cheese and Ham (Schinken) There are many variations of this. It is wonderful German comfort food.

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Dec 1, 2012

Schweizer Steak
German Style Swiss Steak

This is from a 1790 recipe adapted, where you seal tight the lid and braise the
Steak with onion and carrot, but no broth. It develops it's own juices that it slow cooks in. Also you wrap the steaks in bacon. This was obviously developed back then for lean game.

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Nov 1, 2012

Lentil Soup with Frankfurter

This is a special way the Germans serve a Lentil or Pea soup.
This makes a meal out of it. There is a special enjoyment when you cut the sausage and hear the "snap" of a natural casing Frank.

 

 

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