Valentine’s Day

Create a Valentine’s Day meal your special someone will love. (Easy-to-follow recipes included!)

January 25, 2016/0 Comments/in Festivities, Valentine's Day /by Oma

Flowers and chocolate, chocolate and flowers! Those are the traditional signs that Valentine’s Day is here. February 14th is celebrated the world over in many different ways, but the long-stem red roses, frilly greeting cards, and heart-shaped candy boxes are unmistakable. So is that mischievous little cupid—shooting arrows of affection in the hearts of couples […]

Chocolate Roll Cake with Whipped Cream Filling (Schokoladenrolle)

December 6, 2015/1 Comment/in Christmas, Cuisine, Desserts, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day /by Oma

Ingredients: 4 egg whites 4 tablespoons of cold water 200 g (7 oz) of sugar 1 package of Dr. Oetker Vanilla Sugar (OR) 3-4 drops vanilla extract 4 egg yolks 60 g (3 oz) of flour 60 g (3 oz) of corn (OR) potato starch 1.5 teaspoons of baking powder 40 g (1.4 oz) of […]

Strawberry Shortcake

January 29, 2015/0 Comments/in Desserts, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day /by Oma

Ingredients for the batter: 3 egg yolks 3–4 tablespoons of hot water 150 g (5.5 oz) of sugar 1 package of Dr. Oetker Vanilla Sugar (OR) 2–3 drops of vanilla extract 3 egg whites 100 g (3.5 oz) of flour 100 g (3.5 oz) of potato starch (OR) corn starch 3 teaspoons of baking powder […]

Linzer Cake (Linzer Torte)

January 29, 2015/0 Comments/in Desserts, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day /by Oma

Ingredients for dough: 250 g (9 oz) of flour 1 teaspoon of baking powder 250 g (9 oz) of sugar 250 g (9 oz) of butter 1 egg yolk 300 g ( 10.5 oz) almond meal ½ teaspoon of cinnamon 2–3 drops of almond extract 1 pinch of cloves Juice from one lemon Peel from […]

Melon with Prosciutto and Salami

January 29, 2015/0 Comments/in Appetizers, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day /by Oma

Ingredients: Melons (cantaloupe, honeydew, and/or watermelon) A variety of ham (Prosciutto) and/or salami Accessories: Themed toothpicks Heart-shaped cookie cutter Preparation: First, cut the melons in halves and than in slices. Next, use your cookie cutter and create as many shapes with the melon as needed. Finally, roll your ham and/or salami and either add the […]

Chinese Cabbage Salad (Chinakohlsalat)

January 29, 2015/0 Comments/in Salad, Valentine's Day /by Oma

Ingredients: 454 g (1 lb) of chinese cabbage 1 apple ½ teaspoon of caraway seeds 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil 2 tablespoons of “Hengstenberg Seasoned Vinegar” (OR) your own preference 1 ½ tablespoons of sour cream 1 ½ heaping tablespoons of diced onions 3 tablespoons of cold water 1 teaspoon of salt 2 teaspoons of […]

Ham Noodles (Schinkennudeln)

January 29, 2015/0 Comments/in Main Dishes, Valentine's Day /by Oma

Ingredients: 454 g (1 lb) of cut ziti 2 ½ liter of water 2 teaspoons of salt 4 tablespoons of butter 454 g (1 lb) of sliced cooked ham 2–3 eggs 1 cup of sour cream ½ cup of milk 226 g (8 oz) of shredded mozzarella Preparation: Bring the water with the salt to […]