Chicken Marsala on plate

Chicken Marsala, an Italian-American dish

Today I was pondering what to cook with my leftover chicken I bought the day before at Costco. I have eating Chicken Marsala at several Italian restaurants in America, and it’s one of my favorites. I was curious, why I have never seen this dish on an Italian menu while there Marsala Cooking Wine can be bought HERE on Amazon While doing my research about … Continue reading Chicken Marsala, an Italian-American dish

Air fryer potato chips

Air Fryer Potato Chips

Fish and Chips was my favorite cuisine visiting London several years. It will be on my menu this evening and I will make my Air Fryer chips. It’s a bit of work, but for my next meal I won’t mind. I recommend this Dash Mandolin Slicer you can buy here on Amazon Russet Potatoes contain less moisture than other types of potatoes and are starchy. They’re … Continue reading Air Fryer Potato Chips

Crumble Pudding cake, Streusel Pudding kuchen

Streusel (Crumb) Pudding cake

The Streusel (Crumb) Pudding cake meets all the criteria for a great afternoon coffee cake. It’s easy to bake, taste great and is enough for everyone at the Kaffeeklatsch. If you like, you could add fruit or berries, for this recipe I used tart cherries. To save time, the Pudding and Streusel can be made a day before and refrigerated. Dr. Oetger Vanilla Pudding (cooking … Continue reading Streusel (Crumb) Pudding cake

German Sternsingers, three wise man, Epiphany

“Three Wise Man” are roaming the streets

Courtesy Romy Merk Disguised as the Three Wise Men, the German Sternsingers (star singers) go from house to house and write “C + M + B” on the doors. But what does that actually mean? Where does the custom come from? “C + M + B” – these letters are written by the star singers in chalk on numerous house doors. What does that stand … Continue reading “Three Wise Man” are roaming the streets

Apple Galette, Canadian Apple pie

Apple Galette. Not your everyday Apple Pie

It was Christmas day and I was chatting online with my Canadian friends sending them my greetings. As we were talking about desserts for their holiday dinner, they mentioned the Apple Galette, which I have never heard of. As is listened, I found out that this fancy, yet simple version of apple pie was created at a Montreal hotel kitchen. My friend sent me a … Continue reading Apple Galette. Not your everyday Apple Pie

German Fleischsalat, meat salad Sticky post

German Fleischsalat (Meat Salad)

When away from Germany, I am craving the creamy meat and pickle salad I usually buy at the local Butcher as soon as I arrive back in my hometown Würzburg. The Fleischsalat consists of only 3 main ingredients, German style Bologna (Fleischwurst), Mayonnaise and Pickles Some of these Bologna’s I am able to buy at at our local Polish store or G-Mart. I have tried … Continue reading German Fleischsalat (Meat Salad)

Passau cathedral organ

Passau Cathedral has the worlds largest Organ

Visiting South Bavaria and Passau a couple years ago, I saw the largest cathedral organ in the world. Built in 1928, it has 208 registers with 17974 pipes. Since then, this instrument has been known all over the world, and till today brings visitors from everywhere to the three-river city The sound concept with five different partial organs, each with its own sound character, is … Continue reading Passau Cathedral has the worlds largest Organ