German Spaetzle
Alot of people wonder if that German recipe they have is authentic German food. I can promise you this recipe comes from my wife who is German and has lived here in Germany all of her life.
Ingredients:
3 cups flour,
4 eggs,
1/4 tsp. Nutmeg (optional),
1 1/2 tsp. Salt,
1 quart cold water
Directions:
Stir flour, eggs, salt and 1/2 cup […]
Dirt: It’s What’s For Dinner
Did you know that there are people who eat dirt and clay? Eww! Yuck! I can imagine it and boy howdy is it disgusting. Now that I have that off my chest, let’s talk about why people do this.
* Nerd Alert! * Doctors call this activity pica which is defined as an […]
Venison Stew Recipe or Old Fashioned Beef Stew Recipe
Venison Stew and Beef Stew Recipe
1 1/2 lbs venison hind quarter (or stew beef); cubed or not
2 quarts water
1 small onion
1 stalk celery
2 sprigs thyme
2 bay leaves
several sprigs parsley
salt and pepper
+/- 3 cups potatoes, cubed
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced or quartered
1 medium onion, chopped
2 T olive oil
3 T all purpose flour
Put venison […]
Cheese — Explore a new Taste
Setting out to find a new cheese to add to your life is a great way to spend a weekend afternoon. There are some great spots in just about every city to explore new tastes. Once you find your new cheese, having it loose its flavor or dry out before you can share it with […]
Chocolate Tasting Techniques
First of all start with an empty stomach. This has never been too much of a stretch for me, I am always willing to sample chocolate before dinner. Next, have the chocolate at the recommended 66-77 F. Finally allow the chocolate to sit in your mouth for a few moments. This will help to release […]
Mary Lee’s Magic Lemon Meringue Pie
Filling
1 crumb or baked pastry 8-inch pie shell, cooled
1 can (14 ounces) Borden Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/2 cup ReaLemon Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 egg yolks
In medium-sized mixing bowl blend together Borden Sweetened Condensed Milk,lemon juice, lemon peel and yolks until thickened. Turn into pie shell.
Meringue
2 egg whites (at room temperature)
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 […]