Dec 232011
 
Schaeufele - Southern Meat Specialty

In Germany we celebrate with friends and family on Dec 24th evening – that’s the Christmas eve and all children are waiting for that special evening all year long. The “Christkind” will fly in and bring the gifts, lay them nicely under the Christmas tree and after the dinner, here are the gifts! So what [read more...]

Nov 092011
 
Swabian Potato Salad

Potato salad is a very common salad in the South of Germany, especially in Swabia. This salad can be made in different ways. Some add pickles and mayonnaise, the Swabians add bacon and a dressing out of broth, oil and vinegar. It is best with sausages and fresh bread. Happy Cooking! Ingredients (serves 4) 1kg [read more...]

Oct 042011
 
Leberkaes Schnitzel

Leberkaes or literally translated “liver cheese” in German even though in Bavaria it does not contain any liver at all. Leberkaes is a special sausage meat and very popular in the South of Germany, Bavaria, and Austria. It is said that the meatloaf was invented in 1776 by the cook of Charles Theodore, Elector of [read more...]

Oct 022011
 
Southern German Cheese Spaetzle

Cheese Spaetzle are one of my favorites when it comes to local food from the South of Germany. This recipes comes from a region named “Allgaeu” but it is popular all around in Swabia. It’s the area before Bavaria which is famous for its cheese, the milk and milk products, and it is a very [read more...]