by No Ordinary Homestead | Jun 13, 2012 | Featured, Food, German Specialties, Mains, Side Dishes
There’s a specialty here in Germany which is extremely simple to make but that I somehow never tried to create myself. The German restaurant down the street from us makes wurst käse salat, which basically is a sausage and cheese salad with onions, vinegar, pickles and...
by Tiffany | May 25, 2012 | Food, Mains
Last Thursday was a day of cleaning and cooking…we had a lasagna recipe that I’ve been using for a little while now but it just lacked flavor in the end. The ingredients had great potential but perhaps it all just needed to sit a lot longer. Even after it was frozen,...
by Tiffany | Apr 30, 2012 | Food
Smart, compassionate parents (and smart people in general) can sometimes find themselves at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to financial security. Now you may think this is counter-intuitive. I mean look at all the wealthiest people—they’re usually very...
by No Ordinary Homestead | Apr 2, 2012 | Featured, Food, German Specialties
Last week, I decided to try something never before done in my house — make fresh roast beef. I was looking around for recipes to make for the upcoming week, and the roast been just smiled at me from the page. Now I got a bit apprehensive when the recipe indicated that...
by Tiffany | Mar 20, 2012 | Food, Products, Reviews
Cookbooks. It’s one of those things in life that you either seem to be addicted to collecting…or you don’t. I’m definitely a fan of collecting recipes in many different formats. And cookbooks will always be a favorite since you can browse...
by Tiffany | Mar 19, 2012 | Food, Products, Reviews
Growing up as a child in America, the majority of my favorite treats came out of plastic packaging. We were all being fed Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Oreos and more on a regular basis — but at that point, they weren’t nearly as full of modified starch and corn...