I am doing NaBloPoMo this month. 30 blog posts in 30 days. Come join me. #nablopomo2021 I mentioned last week that I had cooked German Goulash. It’s nothing like the Amerian Goulash (which I think is most commonly made with ground beef) but more like a beef stew that is slow-simmered in...
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I am doing NaBloPoMo this month. 30 blog posts in 30 days. Come join me. #nablopomo2021 This meal has been a staple in our meal plan for the better part of this year. Since we plan our meals for two weeks at a time, this appears on our meal plan every other...
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As promised last week, I wanted to share the recipe for the German plum cake with you. I feel like plums or Zwetschgen, as they’re called in German, are not on a lot of people’s radar, especially for baking. And you guys, we need to change this because OMG, baked...
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I don’t know about you, but when it comes to summer and BBQ season, I am all about the dips. Germans are known for their array of grill sauces (we have a HUGE variety of store-bought sauces, but also a gazillion good recipes for homemade sauces and dips). One of...
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It’s summertime and that means salads – lots of salads – are on the meal plan. I don’t know about you, but potato salad is one of my favorite summer side dishes. It’s just so satisfying. This salad is also light and refreshing because the dressing is mostly made with...
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This is one of the easiest, most-satisfying comfort dinners that you can imagine. If you’re a fan of mashed potatoes, read on. Mashed potatoes often get a bad reputation, but they’re actually a nutritious source of potassium, B vitamins, Vitamin C, and fiber. The problem is, mashed potatoes are often...
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We do not eat waffles and pancakes very often, but when the jar, in which I keep my sourdough starter discard, was almost flowing over and I was looking for ways to use some of it up (#nofoodwaste), I decided to make some sourdough waffles a couple of weeks ago....
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If you’re like me, you frequently forget how delicious pesto is and how quick and easy it is to make at home. I am here to remind you because we’re recently “re-discovered” pesto for our meal planning. It’s a tasty, vegetarian dish that you can whip up in no...
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