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Feb 3, 2012

Chicken Ziguenerschnitzel

Pan fried Chicken Schnitzels simmered lightly in a
paprika sauce with a sweet and sour flavo. A dish that is very popular in Germany.

Stuffed Pork Chops
with Apple Pumpernickel Dressing

The History of
Pumpernickel

Bavarian Pumpernickel
Bread

Artisan style Bavarian Rye flour Pumpernickel
starting with a sour mash

Philly Cheese Steak

What a fun history, for this famous steak sandwich

Techniques for how to make a good cheese steak

German Style Buffalo Wings

This was from a recipe called Sauerbraten Wings, and I had a hard time visualizing this.
They are addictive and you can modify the sauce to create your own.

Seafood Paella

This is a dish that is fun to get into. You can spend a year studying all the techniques just to get started.

The History of Paella

Pfeffernusse
Pepper nuts

A popular German Advent Cookie similar to ginger bread or Lebkuchen.
Some recipes DO have pepper in them. They are GOOD!

No Knead Bread

This is sort of a revolution in bread making although not really new. It is just that making bread without the kneading process has not been in the mainstream.

Lebkuchen Santa

Time to kick off the Christmas baking season.

You can make any shape you want with Lebkuchen or gingerbread.

A Lebkuchen cookie recipe here

Ruth Chris
Sweet Potato Casserole


This is a good basic recipe and you can add any flavorings you like to it.

What is the difference between a sweet potato and a yam?

Some of you are probably fooled like I was

Cranberry Recipes

From Salsa, to Chutney, to Relish to Bread.

Just a few and looking for more neat cranberry recipe.

The History of Cranberries

The flower to the right looked similar to a Crane (the bird)

So they called the fruit
Crane-Berry

Read more

Apfel Maultaschen

a stuffed noodle or apple dumpling that is filled with sour cream and apples.

Baked with milk and vanilla sugar .

Make your own Artisan Vanilla Extracts

Coffee Beans Vanilla Extract,

Cherry Vanilla Extract,

Almond Vanilla Extract

Kahlua

Jaegerschnitzel

Probably the most popular of all Schnitzels. A good choice if you are doing an Oktoberfest.

The history of Schnitzel

 

 

 

The History
of
Caviar

The sturgeon fish's roe is the only fish egg classified as caviar according to the FDA. This fish has been around for 250 million years....

Read More

Stuffed Zucchini
with cheese and herb stuffing

The History of Zucchini

Some fascinating facts about this ...bulb?.. that is a non fruit.

Gazpacho
Salmorejo style

My friends I just met from Spain showed me an authentic version from their Spanish grandmother.

German Style Chicken Fettucine

You can add some of your heritage to any dish.
Black Forest ham, Emmentaler cheese and Riesling give this pasta dish a touch of my ancestry.


Basic Vinaigrette
The base of a great salad!

Step by Step pictures of the basics of a great vinaigrette.

Is there any interesting history to vinaigrette?

 

Peach Raspberry Pizza

If you haven't tried a raspberry on a pizza you really have to. It is fantastic!

This is a dessert that my friends like so much because it is not overly sweet .

 

German Strawberry Torte

Spongecake type base, cream cheese filling, and a nice fresh strawberry topping.


Judy's Juicy Chicken Burger

In our quest for developing our own signature burgers
we are looking for something that gives you that "Burger Fix" but keeps you on your calorie path.

This is fantastic!

Who
Invented the Hamburger?

This is a start of a long but fun history of this national Icon in food history.

Also it is fun to get down to basics and grind your own hamburger.

The History of Nacho's

The fascinating history of how the name got attached to this Mexican -American dish.

What is Cinco de Mayo about anyway?

Spring Ideas Freshen up Your Dining Room

If you have sliding doors in your dining room, you might want to consider decorating in an indoor/outdoor garden theme.

Spring Decorating Ideas
Make your own Vanilla Extract

Infuse vodka with vanilla and make an extract , wonderful for almond flavored pastries and desserts.

 

Easter Egg Salad
in the Shell


This fun recipe is a great way to serve
left over Easter eggs
for an
appetizer.

More Easter Recipes


Mastering the Art of Making a Crispy Schnitzel

This classic dish is simple and perfect as every bite has the right amount of crunch to flavorful meat. The secret is in the breading and getting it very thin.

The History of Schnitzel

Irish Soda Bread

This is so much fun to make and tastes wonderful to and
no kneading. Put on the Celtic music and let's bake!

The History of Irish Soda Bread

Schneeballen
(Snowballs)

These are famous in Rothenburg, Germany .
Yummy funnel cake like, and you can put any topping on you want.

Pork Goulash
with
Spoon Dumplings


This is a nice Goulash that uses all colors of the bell peppers to flavor it and make it look nice.

Chicken with
Schokoladen Sauce


This is an unusal sauce but I BET you will love it. This sauce is not sweet but has a bit of chocolate in it. I don't think you would ever guess.

The Garlic twist

I am NOT big on gadgets,

but this nicely built tool for
mincing garlic really fine will
keep a place in my tool drawer .
Very simple and small
cleans and stores easily.

Romantic Meal Ideas

Foods can be very sensual all in themselves. These tips may help you create something special.

 

The History of
Valentines Day


Why we give chocolates
and
Why we
call our sweetheart names of foods, like ..cupcake and honey ...

Beef on a Weck

This is a classic Buffalo specialty that sports juicy roast beef on a potato roll that is studded with pretzel salt and caraway seeds.

The history of Beef on a Weck

Kümmelweck
(potato roll with caraway)

Make your own potato buns for Beef on a Weck or your own creative burger or slider.

Make your own Hot Sauce!

It is so easy and fun to do.
Use any kind of pepper you want, or blend them.

Here is some History behind Hot Sauce, learn some of the secrets behind Tobasco and other famous Hot Saucers.

German Apple Cake

This is a nice recipe that exposes the slices of apples. A Sponge cake texture and the lemon gives a nice balance too the sweet.

Thanks to Heike Kruegar for sharing this recipe with me.
Southwestern Schnitzel

This is a variation of a Ziguenerschnitzel (Gypsy Schnitzel) using a breading mix of crushed corn chips and cheddar cheese , then topped with a pepper sauce. browned cheese tastes really nice.
Buffalo Schnitzel

The Buffalo Wing sauce works perfect for this German favorite.

Buffalo Wings

I couldn't find a good Hot Wing, or Buffalo Wing so I decided to go make some myself.
I am starting to find the secrets of a good
Buffalo Wing!

The history of Buffalo Wings

 

 


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