by No Ordinary Homestead | Jan 8, 2013 | Food, Mains, Quick Dinners
There are some foods in life that just equal happiness and comfort. For me, grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup has always been one of those. In fact, it was one of the very first things I learned to cook, along with Kraft Mac & Cheese. I can’t remember...
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 No Ordinary Homestead | Dec 17, 2010 | Christmas, Desserts, Expat Life, Food, German Specialties, Holidays, Travel
Christmas in Germany cannot be celebrated without Lebkuchen. They are a traditional German cookie that is a bit like gingerbread, but usually has a bit more substance added to the dough like carrots, raisins and nuts. They were originally created by Medieval monks in...