CammyI chose German food for this week while wistfully recalling the delightful foods I ate on several occasions I was able to visit that fine country. I could never do any of those foods justice, but I have given it an honest effort this week. My first attempt was Slow-Cooked Sauerkraut Soup. I actually forgot to add the can of cream of mushroom soup to it, however, I don't think it would have made much of a difference at all. Consensus in the house was this was an epic fail. We love sauerkraut. For that matter, we love every ingredient that went into the soup. None of that mattered. This soup was disgusting, so much so, that I won't even share the link! Next up was chicken schnitzel which is traditionally served with either German potato salad or fried potatoes. While I love both, I opted for some store bought German spaetzle and sauteed summer squash, zucchini and onions. The schnitzel and spaetzle were topped with chicken gravy. This, overall, was a win. I think I would have preferred a beef gravy, mushroom gravy or even a country gravy over the chicken gravy. I will note this for next time. I also need to cook the chicken on a lower heat. Oh yes, I quickly discovered that the vent fan over the stove is not working. :) If I can get up the gumption to "cut in the butter," I will keep the German theme up for Sunday Bakery. :) Jen / Jade Jade participated instead of me this week! Mandy We live near a Tavern that specializes in German food and beer. I miss their pretzels and beer cheese very much. Hopefully they will make it through this tough time and we’ll be back to enjoying them very soon. I found this recipe for Bavarian pretzels and had to give it a try. While making the dough our kitchen smelled fantastic! It brought the kids out of their rooms. That alone made this recipe a keeper for us even if we haven’t tried them yet. I only added 4 cups of flour instead of the 4 1/2 because the dough was starting to get really tough. Be careful when adding the baking soda to the boiling water. Don’t add it all at once or it will boil over. We served our with butter and they were so wonderfully soft, chewy and delicious. These pretzels definitely give our favorite tavern a run for their money. Nikita It's Saaaatuuurdaaaay! So many reasons to be thankful that the week is over, and now we get to enjoy time with the family uninterrupted by work & school. German food was on the menu, and I really wanted to challenge myself this week. After visiting Munich and Nuremberg for Christmas 2019, we had the opportunity to indulge in ALLLL THE pork & sausage & spaetzle. Spaetzle is a rustic noodle made with all the basics - flour, salt, eggs, milk, water. What makes these noodles interesting is they are made by pouring the noodle batter onto a wooden plank and then thinly scraped into a pot of boiling water with a sharp knife. They cook almost immediately and float to the top. I seared them with butter after the boil to give some crisp texture and a buttery flavor. The mushroom gravy came together in under 15 minutes and topped the comforting noodle dish. I did forget the parsley on top. I always do that. *Le Sigh* Matt grilled up these plump 1.5 inch pork chops that were marinated in Oktoberfest beer. Roasted Brussel Sprouts finished off the meal because my family demands green food on the plate every night. Weird, huh? Georgia So the husband and I just moved into our home here in GA. It's a house that I've owned for many years. We were renting it out while in NM. Long story short. It's been neglected and needs a lot of work done. So we haven't unpacked much of anything. With that said. We are oh so close to the cute little town of Helen. For those not familiar with Helen. It's a little mountain town that has set itself up like a small German town. Octoberfest is big there (yes they are still planning on having it this year). So the other night Ran and I decided the best way for us to participate in this weeks food challenge it to go where it's made. A German Restaurant in Helen. The real challenge was not so much the German food, but the man who served in the Army and spent time in Germany where he ate authentic German food. I'll cut to the chase. The potato pancakes with sour cream and applesauce was the unexpected winner here. I would legit have it again. The spaetzle was good. The onion gravy with my schnitzle was good. Oh and the chocolate covered rice krispie treats we picked up at a local chocolate shop was really good. My only regret. Not getting the hot pretzels. Looking at both Jade's and Mandy's is making me wish I had. What a fun week. Always a good time when we are challenged to step outside our norm and try something new. Jade being the extra added bonus this week!
Until next week, Cammy, Jen, Mandy, Nikita and Georgia
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