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Oan wunderschoenn guadn moagn !

October 24, 2011

This is the view I enjoyed with my coffee (the view when I woke was pitch black, as the kids decided 6:30 was a good time to get up). 7:30am 7:50am 8:15am 10:00am Is it just me, or are the leaves not changing color this year?  They seem to just be falling off the trees [...]

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Weekly Winners – Heitzenhofen – 27 Sept 2009

September 27, 2009

20-26 September 2009 Yesterday, we went for a hike along the Naab River near Heizenhofen.  It’s a beautiful trek that I highly recommend.  You can park in Heizenhofen under the overpass and walk along the Naab to Kallmünz for lunch or coffee.  It’s also quite popular with cyclists. To see more of my photos, visit [...]

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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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Real German Cuisine Challenge: Apple Strudel

March 9, 2009

This week’s challenge was Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel).  I wussed out this week and didn’t knead the dough by hand.  I knew I had to spend an hour peeling apples, so I took a short cut here. I had to sprinkle a little more flour into the machine, and when I cut it directly after removing [...]

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Real German Cuisine: Veal Goulash

February 23, 2009

This is the second recipe in the Real German Cuisine Challenge: Rahmgulasch (Creamy veal goulash). I had planned to make this over the weekend, but on a whim decided to make it on Tuesday while standing in the grocery store.  I didn’t have the recipe with me, so I just guessed at the amounts I [...]

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AmiExpat’s going to Munich

February 25, 2008

…from March 9 to 13. Rainer’s got a conference, so drop me a line if you want to meet up.  I’m game for coffee and cake, or a tour of the city, or a great ethnic restaurant, or shopping for designah duds, or… whatever (well, not swinging – see below).  I would love if someone [...]

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In the news

October 28, 2007

Rauchverbot auf dem Oktoberfest: Kein Qualm auf der Wiesn – Starting January 1, smoking will be banned in all public places in Bayern, including pubs and tents, which means that Oktoberfest 2008 will be smoke-free (in the tents anyway). Yippee for non-smokers! Only two more months and we can go out to restaurants again without [...]

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