Monday Musings
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.
German Meatloaf and Real-Life Dinners
A simple meatloaf and the kind of dinner that gives a tired cook room to breathe.
German Meatloaf and Real-Life Dinners
A simple meatloaf and the kind of dinner that gives a tired cook room to breathe.
Königsberger Klopse and a Living Recipe
A family recipe, small changes, and knowing that good recipes are meant to live on.
Königsberger Klopse and a Living Recipe
A family recipe, small changes, and knowing that good recipes are meant to live on.
Breaded Pork Chops and Cabin Cooking
A faraway little island, hungry boys, and the breaded pork chops that made supper work.
Breaded Pork Chops and Cabin Cooking
A faraway little island, hungry boys, and the breaded pork chops that made supper work.
Mutti’s Herring Salad
A childhood scare, a memory retold, and the herring salad that somehow stayed.
Mutti’s Herring Salad
A childhood scare, a memory retold, and the herring salad that somehow stayed.
Pfannkuchen and an Oven Trick
A kitchen full of hungry boys, and the small oven trick that changed pancake night.
Pfannkuchen and an Oven Trick
A kitchen full of hungry boys, and the small oven trick that changed pancake night.
Marmorkuchen and a Chocolate Debate
A lean season, a little extra chocolate, and the marble cake that slowly became Mike’s.
Marmorkuchen and a Chocolate Debate
A lean season, a little extra chocolate, and the marble cake that slowly became Mike’s.
Flädlesuppe & Trying Something New
A small moment of hesitation and the simple pancake soup that won me over.
Flädlesuppe & Trying Something New
A small moment of hesitation and the simple pancake soup that won me over.
How Schnitzel Sliders Came To Be
One odd little lunch from childhood and the schnitzel slider recipe that grew out of it.
How Schnitzel Sliders Came To Be
One odd little lunch from childhood and the schnitzel slider recipe that grew out of it.
Potato Soup and Old Habits
A simple bowl of potato soup reminds me food is one way we care for each other.
Potato Soup and Old Habits
A simple bowl of potato soup reminds me food is one way we care for each other.
Flatladen, My Take on Rouladen
A ball sparks a thought about recipes and the rouladen-style dinner that became flatladen.
Flatladen, My Take on Rouladen
A ball sparks a thought about recipes and the rouladen-style dinner that became flatladen.