Comments on: Real German Cuisine Challenge: Scheiterhaufen

By: Christina Geyer

Christina Geyer — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:33:44 +0000

@stephanie: I’m going to try to get more on top of these things. We’ve missed a couple things that are out of season now, so planning ahead is better.

@alison: Hi there! Not a stupid question at all! If the metric measurement is in grams, then it is weight in ounces. If the metric measurement is in milliliters, then it is fluid ounces.

@marta: Welcome Marta! Thanks for the nice compliment. I just spent quite a bit of time getting to know you and enjoying your blog as well. Ribnitz-Damgarten is a beautiful town, but I bet it is a little more difficult to get things like cream of tartar!

@rita: I recommend vanilla sauce with it too. Was excellent

@claire: Great! And that book sounds good too, I’d somehow never thought of looking for a German recipe book in English. I guess I didn’t have the greatest opinion of the food (before this challenge, now I’m finding plenty delicious), and didn’t think they’d really be a decent recipe book.

By: Claire

Claire — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:21:37 +0000

You know what, I will try out the Rote Grütze and let you know.

I love my “German Baking Today” book, but do not use it that often!

By: rita

rita — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:47:43 +0000

mmmmh. that looks totally delicious. i will have to try it before soon!!! and simply from judging your photos, it makes sense calling this dish ‘Scheiterhaufen’. it certainly looks like one.

By: Marta

Marta — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:39:34 +0000

Hi Christina. I discovered your blog recently and have been reading up on some of your earlier entries. You have sharp eyes and keen observances. I really appreciate the thoughtfulness with which you approach issues and elements of German life. There's nothing like a foreigner's perspective, but an articulate one is especially fine. As a fellow baking fiend, I've also been lapping up your recipe descriptions, and started Challenging myself last week. Thanks for these fun little lessons. Even the Germans I live with/amongst are having their culinary horizons broadened. Greetings from your ol' pal, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Marta Martas last blog post..Recipe Challenge: Scheiterhaufen

By: Alyson K

Alyson K — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:55:58 +0000

Hi! I’m actually going to try some of the recipies, but I have a (stupid) question. When an ingredient is listed as x oz., is that by volume or by weight? I have a feeling if I don’t get it right, it might just change the taste a bit. ;P

Thanks,

Alyson

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:42:01 +0000

I was able to make it yesterday! Really liked this recipe – a definite winner.
Thanks for posting several upcoming weeks of recipes – makes it easier to shop and make as time allows!