Monthly Archives: August 2011

Our first news story

We had so much fun. I am continuing to make sauerkraut and have a request for a horseradish recipe… anyone wish to share? Just send it to me at dasguteessen@gmail.com. Here is a link to the news story in case … Continue reading

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Watch for our interview…

Carman, her mother and aunt or cousin were interviewed for our cookbook project and it airs one more time this evening on KFYR television at 5 p.m. Watch and rejoice in good food. If you miss it, we will try … Continue reading

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Some press

We are going to do a small story on the cookbook project today… it should be airing on KFYR tonite or tomorrow. So stay tuned… and send some recipes… I am waiting for mail or emails from you all.

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Thank you for the comments

Hi Sue, I have a solution to the question about the Thursday line in the poem from the Meidingers.  In many German dialects, “net” is the same as “nicht”.  A loose translation of that line would be something like “I … Continue reading

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A little poem for you

My Aunt Rachel sent me a recipe and this little German saying in the mail this week. I was delighted to receive her note. However, not speaking much German I tried to translate it to English. So I’m asking anyone … Continue reading

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Butchering Day in Medina

There are some that remember chicken butchering day as fun, some recall it to be a terrible chore; but the bottom line is it is necessary to butcher chickens in order for people to enjoy this source of protein at … Continue reading

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