There are recipes that feed the body, and then there are those that nourish the soul. My Mother’s Chicken Stuffing—her treasured “Fülle”—is one of those. Passed down through generations of Franconian cooks, this dish is more than just a side; it’s a memory, a tradition, and a Sunday morning ritual that shaped my childhood. I remember waking up early, the scent of onions and butter … Continue reading A Chicken Stuffing from my Childhood
Albrecht Dürer Haus 1900’s Continue reading Albrecht Dürer Haus in Nürnberg
There are meals that linger in memory long after childhood, and for me, Sauerbraten is one of them. Every other Sunday, the sweet‑and‑sour aroma would fill our home — tangy vinegar, warm spices, and the deep richness of beef slowly braising. It’s a dish you don’t forget. Some people need time to develop a taste for Sauerbraten, but once you do, it becomes a favorite. … Continue reading My Mother’s tangy Sauerbraten: a Sunday Tradition
I took off on a Saturday morning in late September to take some pictures of the Franconia wine country and ended up at the Volkach Wine festival. After all, it was the the conclusion of the grape picking season. Later in the afternoon I visited the nearby Sommerach to have lunch Continue reading A day at the Volkach Wine Festival
When growing up in Franconia, my parents took me to nearby villages for their Folk Parades. Franconia is in northern Bavaria, many of their costumes or Tracht have their roots from the Baroque period. There are small variations in pattern, color of the traditional clothing, also hair style, depending on the area. Continue reading Franconia’s traditional Folk clothing or Tracht
In my hometown Veitshöchheim in Franconia, wine cooperatives and winegrowers, wineries and regional restaurants organize so-called Winewalks or Weinwanderung from May to October Continue reading What is a Weinwanderung?
“Kartäuser Klösse mit Weinsosse”, or Carthusian dumplings with wine sauce, is a sweet Franconian dish I love and cherish. My mother wrote down this recipe when I left home and started a new life When we were little, my mother often cooked this sweet dish for us. Fridays were my favorite days, and because of my parents catholic faith, most of the time we had … Continue reading Kartäuserklösse with Wine Sauce, Sweet Franconian Dish
Anyone who talks about Franconia cannot ignore the Franconian bratwurst, it is unique in Germany. Just like there are different dialects in. this region, there are variances of recipes for the Bratwurst. Continue reading Bratwurst “Drei im Weggla” or “Zwa im Halbn”
