From the monthly archives:

April 2009

Real German Cuisine Challenge: White Asparagus with Pancakes

April 27, 2009

After a break last week, we’re back with Spargel mit Kratzete (white asparagus with pancakes).  Spargel is pretty delicious and it’s everywhere in Germany this time of year.  Normally I have Spargel with Hollandaise sauce, but this recipe served it with butter. We had a big block of French butter we bought over Easter in [...]

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Weekly Winners – Munich Zoo – 26 April 2009

April 25, 2009

April 19-25, 2009 On Sunday, after going to a friend’s birthday brunch, we spent the day at the Munich zoo, Tierpark Hellabrunn, with friends Penny and Chris and their boys. New Spring Leaves Camels at Sunset “Wha choo lookin at?” My Little Monkey (a.k.a. Oliver attempting to injure Rainer’s back by flopping backwards off Rainer’s [...]

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How Baby-Walz gained this customer’s loyalty

April 22, 2009

I remember, almost seven years ago when I first moved to Germany, declaring that I was going to boycott every shop where I was treated rudely.  The Burger King in Berlin-Wedding was the first to go, after I complained that I had not received the meal that I paid for and they refused to correct [...]

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It’s Spargelzeit!

April 20, 2009

It’s that time of year again: it’s Spargelzeit! Spargel is German for white asparagus (whereas green asparagus is grüner Spargel).  The restaurants all have special Spargel menus and the markets are full of Spargel stands.  It took me a couple years to truly appreciate Spargel.  I found it’s rich, buttery flavor a little overwhelming at [...]

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Weekly Winners – 19 April 2009

April 19, 2009

April 5-18, 2009 I missed last week due to being out of town and without internet access, so here are my Weekly Winners for the last two weeks. The first warm day of spring in Regensburg Tree-lined sidewalk in Wiesbaden A delicate balance – hunting for Easter eggs in Oma’s backyard Enjoying his finds Visiting [...]

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Real German Cuisine Challenge: Harzer Lamb in Buttermilk

April 15, 2009

This week’s challenge was Harzer Lamm in Buttermilch (Harzer lamb in buttermilk). The recommended side is Thüringer Klöße, but I cooked this at my in-laws and they don’t have a kitchen machine, so I skipped it.  My mother-in-law did make a potato dumpling to go with this meal that was half cooked potato and half [...]

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Real German Cuisine Challenge: Kalbshaxn (Veal Knuckle)

April 6, 2009

This week for the Real German Cuisine Challenge, we made a Kalbshaxn (Veal Knuckle).  The knuckle is a cut of meat from the leg of the calf, located next to the sirloin.  I’m learning a lot about cuts of meat doing these challenges.  I used to have no idea what cut was from where, but [...]

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