You might know that there’s a famous dessert in Northern Germany called ‘Rote Grütze’. It’s a jelly made from fresh berries and often very sweet because Northern people like a lot of sugar in their desserts. This beet jelly is the same thing but it’s made from red beets and I reduced the amount of added sugar drastically for the Southern German palate. This sweet beet jelly originated in Silesia which is not a part […]
Kohlrabi goes into my lentil stew with bacon
Apple strudel is without a doubt the most famous German dessert outside of Germany. I am well aware that it is the pride of Vienna and credit for it should rather go to Austria rather than to Germany. But even the Austrians didn’t invent this dish. The only thing they did was to refine it. The apple strudel was originally invented in Hungary. The royal cooks there learned how to prepare the thin pastry from […]
The Swabian dialect is full of proverbs and ancient wisdom. These are ten common sayings that many Swabians live by. Of course, all expressions are written in the Swabian dialect – in standard German, they just sound weird. 1. Dr Deifl isch a Eichhörnle The devil is a squirrel According to superstition, the squirrel has always had a negative connotation. The red or black color of the squirrel fur represents the color of the devil. […]
l love beet noodles because of their gorgeous purple color. The beet taste in these is very subtle so that even people who strongly dislike beets will eat them. I’m always a bit disappointed that they don’t have this intense earthiness that is the trademark of fresh beets. I only use the beet juice instead of a beet puree for these noodles. I know that a puree would give me a stronger beet taste but […]
The quince is the last fruit that can be harvested in Germany before the cold and dark winter sets in. Especially among the older generation, it is very common to have a quince tree in the garden. There are two primary ways to preserve this tasty fruit. You can either cook a quince jelly or you can cook a quince compote. The recipe for quince compote that I am showing you here is meant for […]
The recipes on this blog are mostly from Swabia, a region in Southern Germany. Yet many people, even in Germany, often mistakenly call the inhabitants of the modern-day state Baden-Württemberg Swabians. However, a Swabian state in modern-day Germany doesn’t exist. The majority of the Swabian population lives in Württemberg and the western part of Bavaria. There is no clear definition of what defines a Swabian. Most commonly, people that have grown up in Swabia and […]
This butternut squash soup is simple to prepare and tastes amazing during the cold months. It’s silky smooth, rich, and a little sweet. I add a little orange juice to give this soup a wonderful wintertime flavor. While for most pureed soups it is fine to just cook the vegetables in the broth, I really prefer roasted butternut squash soup over the boiled version. Roasting concentrates and intensifies the flavor of the squash. It adds […]
In autumn and winter, I always have a large supply of apples. My parents grow quite a few different varieties of apples in their garden. All of these apple trees are old varieties with an astonishing aroma. The neighbors of my parents are always envious because they had planted their apple trees just a few years ago with new seeds. However, these new apples might be robust and look beautiful but they lack flavor. What […]
There has been a lot of discussion in recent years about the media. Some people are worried about local newspapers dying out while others accuse the mainstream media of delivering fake news. What is the reality nowadays, is that only a handful of mega-corporations own the majority of privately-run newspapers and TV channels. Their business plan is not primarily to inform people but to generate income by selling ads. Sometimes they also push a political […]
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