Living half of my life in America I have a wealth of information on the culture and customs
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It’s a slow rainy day just before Thanksgiving. I am fortunate to be able stay at home and devote my time to baking This morning I was looking through my cupboard and to my surprise, I had all the ingredients for a Pumpkin Spice holiday bread or cake. Since we were so close to the holidays I decided to bake this afternoon The spices you … Continue reading Pumpkin Spice holiday bread
August L. Janssen, the future “Wirt” and proprietor of the Hofbräuhaus in New York City was born in Emden, Germany. At age 20 and after attending the University of Göttingen in the year of 1887, young Janssen, as so many other Germans at that time, took a ship to NY city in the hope to immigrate to America After Janssen arrived in the US he … Continue reading A Hofbräuhaus opened in 1908, but not in Munich
As the holidays are approaching, there will be a question: What should I cook for only a small group of 2 to 4 people with little effort. While still young and small, only weighing less than 2 pounds, it is known that one Cornish hen is suitable for a single serving. Continue reading Balsamic glazed Cornish Hens for a small gathering
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This is a recipe I have prepared a couple years ago, and it was so delicious I felt like I need to write about. Once prepared, it tastes so good, like it was made by a Chef at a fancy restaurant. It doesn’t only look appealing, it is fragrant and delicious. Sweet potatoes are not common in Europe, so I call this dish an American … Continue reading Fancy roasted Brussels Sprouts with sweet Potato
Living three decades in the the US, mainly the South, I learned to slap bacon on almost everything. This Spinach Salad is great if you are on a Low Carb diet, and also can be healthy for Vegetarians by substituting or eliminating the bacon. Continue reading Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges and Walnuts
This American banana bread (cake) recipe is for great use when you have over-ripe bananas in the house. Can be made with or without nuts, although Hazelnuts would be a good substitute Continue reading Banana Walnut Bread
