Cuisine

Pickled Sweet & Sour Butternut Squash - Eingelegter Kürbis süβ/sauer

November 10, 2014/0 Comments/in Side Dishes, Soups, Thanksgiving /by Oma

Ingredients: 1000 g (2.2 pounds) of diced butternut squash 500 ml (8.45 oz) of white wine vinegar 250 ml (16.9 oz) of water 500 g (17.6 oz) of sugar Juice from one lemon Grated peel from one lemon ½ teaspoon of ginger in pieces 1 tablespoon of whole cloves 1 stick of cinnamon Preparation: Dice […]

Apple Streusel Cake

October 9, 2014/0 Comments/in Desserts, Halloween, Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving, Wine Fest /by Oma

Ingredients for dough: 500 g (17.6 ounces) of all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon of salt 125 g (4.4 ounces) of melted butter 1 cup of lukewarm milk 2 eggs 1 package of dry yeast rapid rise 2 tablespoons of sugar Ingredients for apple topping: 1.36 kg (3 pounds) of McIntosh apples Ingredients for streusel crumble: 200g […]

Zwiebelkuchen (Onion Tart)

October 9, 2014/0 Comments/in Main Dishes, New Year's Eve, Wine Fest /by Oma

Ingredients for dough: 500 g (17.6 oz) of all-purpose flour 1 package of dry yeast 300 ml (10.2 oz) of lukewarm milk 1 teaspoon of salt 50 g (1.8 oz or 3 tablespoons) of melted butter Ingredients for topping: 1000 g (35.2 ounces) of sweet onions—cut in strips 200 g (7 ounces) of smoked bacon […]

Homemade Apple Sauce

October 6, 2014/0 Comments/in Desserts, Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving, Wine Fest /by Oma

Ingredients: 1500 g (3.3 lbs) of apples (McIntosh, Braeburn, or Fuji) 1/8 L (1/2 cup) of water 4 tablespoons of sugar Cinnamon (optional and to individual taste) Preparation: Wash the apples. Quarter them and remove the cores. Cut them again in the middle or even smaller. DO NOT peel the apples. Add water, sugar, and […]

Homemade pretzels with an Oma twist. Here’s a step-by-step recipe to keep you in the loop.

October 2, 2014/0 Comments/in Oktoberfest, Side Dishes /by Oma

Laugenbrezel - Salt Pretzel (in soda lye) The pretzel has been an integral part of German baking for centuries. It’s called a Brezel where I come from, but you can simply call it de-li-cious—especially when paired with any of the traditional main dishes you can find on TheOmaWay.com. As a bread, side dish, or snack, […]

Apple Cake with Vanilla Sauce

September 25, 2014/0 Comments/in Desserts, Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving, Wine Fest /by Oma

Ingredients for Apple Cake: 500 g (17.6 ounces) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon of salt 125 g (4.4 ounces) of butter 1 cup of milk 2 eggs 1 package of rapid-rise yeast 2 tablespoon of sugar 1500 g (3.3 pounds) apples (I like Macintosh) Blue and white decorative sugar Preparation: Sift your flour and place it […]

German Potato Salad

September 25, 2014/0 Comments/in Christmas, New Year's Eve, Oktoberfest, Salad, Side Dishes, Wine Fest /by Oma

Ingredients: 1 kg (2.2 lbs) of small potatoes ¼ l (1 cup) clear beef broth (OR) “Maggi Klare Bruehe clear broth in Glas” 1 small diced onion 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil 3 tablespoons of vinegar (OR) “Hengstenberg Seasoned Vinegar” 2 to 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise 4 hard boiled eggs 4 to 5 pickles (OR) […]

Coleslaw

September 25, 2014/0 Comments/in Oktoberfest, Salad, Side Dishes /by Oma

Ingredients: 600 g (21.1 ounces) of white cabbage 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil 2 to 3 tablespoons of white vinegar 1 cup of water with ½ teaspoon of salt 3 tablespoons of diced onions ½ teaspoon of salt ½ teaspoon of coarse black pepper ½ teaspoon of caraway seeds 2 teaspoons of sugar Preparation: Divide […]

Mashed Potatoes

September 25, 2014/0 Comments/in Oktoberfest, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving /by Oma

Ingredients: 1 kg (2.2 pounds or 35.2 ounces) potatoes 1 teaspoon of salt Nutmeg 50-75 g (1 ½ tablespoon) of butter 1/8 liter (1/2 cup) of milk The amount of milk and the color of the mashed potatoes are depending on the kind of potatoes you are using. You control with the liquids the texture […]

Frikadellen—German Meatball Patties

September 25, 2014/0 Comments/in Main Dishes, New Year's Eve, Oktoberfest, Wine Fest /by Oma

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb of ground beef (I used 15% fat) 1 Egg 1 slice of toast OR 2-3 tablespoons breadcrumbs 3 tablespoons of flour 1 mid-size onion 1 tablespoon of mustard Salt Pepper Paprika (mild) Preparation: Dice onion. Soak toast in lukewarm water for about 5 minutes and than wring it out. Mix […]