Monday Musings
German Plum Cake and Five Flying Geese
A long-ago attempt at raising geese still comes back to me whenever prune plums appear at the market.
German Plum Cake and Five Flying Geese
A long-ago attempt at raising geese still comes back to me whenever prune plums appear at the market.
German Cucumber Salad and Lydia’s Kitchen Lessons
Years spent cooking beside Lydia quietly turned this cucumber salad into a recipe she now carries too.
German Cucumber Salad and Lydia’s Kitchen Lessons
Years spent cooking beside Lydia quietly turned this cucumber salad into a recipe she now carries too.
Bavarian Pretzels and a Zugspitze Memory
A gondola ride in Ontario brought back Eran’s search for pretzels at the top of Germany.
Bavarian Pretzels and a Zugspitze Memory
A gondola ride in Ontario brought back Eran’s search for pretzels at the top of Germany.
Pineapple Icebox Dessert and Being Remembered
One much-debated dessert made me think about legacy and the kind of Oma I’m quite happy to be.
Pineapple Icebox Dessert and Being Remembered
One much-debated dessert made me think about legacy and the kind of Oma I’m quite happy to be.
Brötchen and Papa’s Midnight Baking
The recipe may be gone, but the memory of Papa waking us for fresh brötchen still feels close.
Brötchen and Papa’s Midnight Baking
The recipe may be gone, but the memory of Papa waking us for fresh brötchen still feels close.
Mutti’s Mushroom Soup and Our Last Lunch
Mutti made my favorite soup for our final lunch together and quietly shared the secret behind it.
Mutti’s Mushroom Soup and Our Last Lunch
Mutti made my favorite soup for our final lunch together and quietly shared the secret behind it.
Easy Cheesecake and a Bit of Grass
A story about a car in the ditch, a cheesecake that fell, and the messy parts that often become the memory.
Easy Cheesecake and a Bit of Grass
A story about a car in the ditch, a cheesecake that fell, and the messy parts that often become the memory.
Lentil Soup and Ordinary Moments
A little grandson on my lap and the soup that raised our boys reminded me how often love settles into ordinary things.
Lentil Soup and Ordinary Moments
A little grandson on my lap and the soup that raised our boys reminded me how often love settles into ordinary things.
Bienenstich and Mutti’s Way
Mutti’s bienenstich was for special days. Mine became the easier version that still brings people back for another slice.
Bienenstich and Mutti’s Way
Mutti’s bienenstich was for special days. Mine became the easier version that still brings people back for another slice.
Hefezopf and Burned Chili
The house smelled wonderful, until it didn’t, and that burned chili became the story we never let Andrew forget.
Hefezopf and Burned Chili
The house smelled wonderful, until it didn’t, and that burned chili became the story we never let Andrew forget.
Wurstsalat and a Deli Memory
A slice of lyonerwurst and a small deli ritual that came rushing back in Oberammergau with one plate of wurstsalat.
Wurstsalat and a Deli Memory
A slice of lyonerwurst and a small deli ritual that came rushing back in Oberammergau with one plate of wurstsalat.
Rote Grütze and a Little Hallig
A walk across the seafloor followed by a bowl of rote grütze and one of those memories that never really leaves.
Rote Grütze and a Little Hallig
A walk across the seafloor followed by a bowl of rote grütze and one of those memories that never really leaves.
Coloring Through Germany and One Small Question
A coloring page, a box of crayons, and the quiet moment my little Schatz first asked about Germany.
Coloring Through Germany and One Small Question
A coloring page, a box of crayons, and the quiet moment my little Schatz first asked about Germany.
Kale, Sausage Soup and an Old Wringer Washer
An old wringer washer, a big garden, and the kale soup that still brings those years right back.
Kale, Sausage Soup and an Old Wringer Washer
An old wringer washer, a big garden, and the kale soup that still brings those years right back.
Hoppel Poppel and Making Do Well
Potatoes, leftovers, and a little quiet wisdom about turning what you have into something good.
Hoppel Poppel and Making Do Well
Potatoes, leftovers, and a little quiet wisdom about turning what you have into something good.
Potato Dumplings and Hidden Gifts
A mistaken first impression, and the potato dumplings that remind me good things can be hidden in the middle.
Potato Dumplings and Hidden Gifts
A mistaken first impression, and the potato dumplings that remind me good things can be hidden in the middle.
Cabbage Rolls and the Old Way
A small promise after church, and the cabbage rolls that brought me right back to Mutti’s kitchen.
Cabbage Rolls and the Old Way
A small promise after church, and the cabbage rolls that brought me right back to Mutti’s kitchen.
Blitz Torte and One Proud Baker
A confident eleven-year-old, a bowl of runny egg whites, and the lesson that stayed with me.
Blitz Torte and One Proud Baker
A confident eleven-year-old, a bowl of runny egg whites, and the lesson that stayed with me.
Frikadellen and One Stale Idea
One German word, one long-held assumption, and the frikadellen dinner that made me think again.
Frikadellen and One Stale Idea
One German word, one long-held assumption, and the frikadellen dinner that made me think again.
Sauerteigbrot and a Bumpy Season
A sticky old molasses memory and the simple bread-and-salad meal that suits us.
Sauerteigbrot and a Bumpy Season
A sticky old molasses memory and the simple bread-and-salad meal that suits us.