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Tepache
Summer is coming! It doesn’t really look like it at the moment, with all the thunderstorms and flood like rains here in Germany, but I can assure you, it’s coming! I discovered the perfect summer drink for me. Fresh fruit is available in abundace right now, and I managed to grab two wonderfully ripe pineapples…
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Flowery Chives Dip
My chives are flowering like crazy. Did you know that the flowers are perfectly edible and super yummy? I turned them into a dip that brightens up every BBQ.
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Perfect Moka
I was in Italy recently and it spoiled me for my normal coffee. Hand brewed moka is the best coffee I had so far and believe me, I’ve tried a lot. Let me show you how to make it.
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Basil and sundried tomato dip
Spring is in full force here and what people call “BBQ Season” has started. For me, bbq doesn’t have a season, I do it year round, but I’m switching to more spring/summer appropriate dishes now. Done are the dutch oven stews, let’s concentrate on brisket, burgers and skewers. Today, I brought you one of my…
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Schupfnudeln (German potato noodles)
Schupfnudeln are a favorite of mine, mostly because they’re so versatile. They can be savory, served with sausage and braised cabbage, or sweet with powdered sugar, some nutty crunch and a drizzle of caramel sauce. Let me show you how to make them.
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Herbal Chai
Today, I reverse-engineered a herbal chai from the supermarket and it turned out fantastic!
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Wild Garlic Paste
Making a wild garlic paste is my favorite way of preserving some for the off season. It’s easy peasy and you only need two ingredients.
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Wild Garlic Dip
It’s wild garlic season here in Germany and I absolutely love it! Every year, I make some old favorites in small bulk, most of it for the freezer, because the season is so short. Come may, it’s already over. Wild garlic (allium ursinum) is often foraged here, but my favorite spots have been destroyed over…
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Peanut Butter and Banana Waffles
Sometimes, I just need comfort food. And when I don’t have the time to make something complicated, I go for waffles. They’re easy to make, easy to freeze, easy to pop into the toaster at a moment’s notice. Perfect for all the occasions when a huge meal of roasted boar with braised red cabbage and…
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Herrencreme
Today, I have another traditional German recipe for you. Herrencreme, a dessert based on a vanilla custard, but with some extra stuff in there to make it fancy. The translation means “Cream for the Lord” after all…
Sourdough and Heavy Metal 