Category: Family Recipe

OMI’S SCHMORGURKEN – CUCUMBER-APPLE-TOMATO STEW WITH GROUND MEAT & DILL

Schmorgurken (stewed cucumbers) is a traditional German dish that originated in East Prussia (now Russia). It sounds quite odd and probably not very appealing for people who never had it - a stew of cucumbers, apples, tomatoes, and Hamburger meat - but I assure you, it tastes very good (and there's bacon in it!) My … Continue reading OMI’S SCHMORGURKEN – CUCUMBER-APPLE-TOMATO STEW WITH GROUND MEAT & DILL →

OMI’S GERMAN PANCAKES

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses PostsAmericans like their pancakes big and fluffy, with butter not only in the batter, but, also on top of them. I grew up with thin, crispy German Pfannkuchen, and can't get used to thick, doughy ones.Though pancakes are, in my opinion, the wrong place to go low fat, I … Continue reading OMI’S GERMAN PANCAKES →