Wine Fest

It’s time for new wine! Great bottles and the recipes to match.

October 9, 2014/0 Comments/in Festivities, Wine Fest /by Oma

While Oktoberfest is in full swing in America, the Germans have moved on from their September celebration and are ready to commemorate the fruit from the vine. That’s right, it’s time for new wine! In October, the well-known wine-growing regions between the Rhine, Mosel, and Saale Rivers are starting to pick their grapes and press […]

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 2 tablespoons of sugar Ingredients for apple topping: 1.36 kg (3 pounds) of McIntosh apples Ingredients for streusel crumble: 200g (7 ounces) […]

Boston Lettuce Salad with Oma Mutti Dressing

October 9, 2014/0 Comments/in Salad, Wine Fest /by Oma

Ingredients: 1 large or two small Boston lettuce 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil 3 tablespoons of cold water 1 ½ tablespoons of vinegar (apple cider, white wine, or Hengstenberg Seasoned Vinegar) 3 teaspoons of sugar ½ teaspoon of salt ¼ teaspoon of coarse black pepper 1 ½ tablespoons of fresh-cut dill 2 tablespoons of very […]

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 ounces) of all-purpose flour 1 package of dry yeast 1 cup of lukewarm milk 1 to 2 teaspoon of salt 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 cut—diced 2 to 3 eggs […]

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 […]

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) […]

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 […]

Grilled Bratwurst

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

Ingredients: 12 bratwurst 1 to 2 bottles of your favorite beer 1 large onion 1 teaspoon of paprika 1 teaspoon of ground pepper 1 teaspoon of salt Preparation: Put the sausage in a large casserole. Mix the beer with the spices and pour it over the sausage. Cut the onion in quarters and than in […]

Emmenthaler with Salt and Pepper

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

Ingredients: 500 g (2.1 cups or 17.6 ounces) Emmenthaler cheese (Swiss Cheese) 3 heaping tablespoon of salt 2 heaping tablespoon of pepper 1 large white Radish Preparation: Cut your cheese in small cubes. Mix salt and pepper in a small bowl. Cut the white radish in slices—not too thick. Have the small bowl with the […]