I make no secret of it: I am not a soccer fan, and a soccer dummy at that. The last time I watched soccer was during the 1990 World Cup. Friends from university had invited me over to watch the semifinals. Continue reading
My German herb garden
Today was the day – I finally had all seven herbs together for Grüne Soße, the famous cold herb sauce from my hometown Frankfurt. In the city and its surroundings, the seven herbs are sold in a white paper wrapping with the recipe printed on it. Here in America, six of the seven herbs come from my garden, and the seventh, alfalfa, from a sprouter on the windowsill in my kitchen. Continue reading
Fürst Pückler: the amazing nobleman behind the ice cream
Long before ice cream flavors such as latte macchiato or crème brûlée appeared in German grocery stores, there was Fürst Pückler ice cream. With its layers of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, it is similar to Neapolitan ice cream except that it usually comes in the shape of a loaf cake so that it can be served by the slice. Continue reading
Spoonfuls of Germany 