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What the Kale, It’s Kale Season!

What the Kale, It’s Kale Season!

  I’ve got the simple trick for you, and it’s a must-do if you are a kale lover like me. There are so many kinds of kale that sampling them all is challenging. Here in Germany, there are several different versions. I especially like the […]

Crunchy Kale Salad

Crunchy Kale Salad

  We eat salad every night and have a few that are our top picks, but when kale season comes around, that is it, while it lasts. I am a crunchy salad eater who needs texture in my salads, so if you’re like me, this […]

Curried Sauerkraut & Sweet Potato

Curried Sauerkraut & Sweet Potato

  In our little town of Wolfach, we have Weltladen, a small World Market. They have the coolest gifts and handicrafts from around the world. Often, they provide a recipe with all the fixings, and the funds are donated to organizations worldwide. Doris, my sister-in-law, […]

2025 April: I was Granted a Reprieve!

2025 April: I was Granted a Reprieve!

  Yes, it’s about time! As I shared in last month’s newsletter, we left cold California for cold Germany. I believe this is the longest I’ve lived without sun and warmth! But Lutz provided a reprieve from the cold… But before I share my adventure, […]

The ABCs about the ABCDE Food Codes

The ABCs about the ABCDE Food Codes

  Since living in Germany, I’ve been privileged to buy most of my food at the fresh market in town or from our farmers’ store, the Raiffeisen. Raiffeisen sells everything you need to run a farm and everything you can produce on a farm: small […]

2025 March: I sure hope I can make it to Spring!

2025 March: I sure hope I can make it to Spring!

  It’s that season in Germany where you don’t know if you’ll survive the winter without sun. The rain, clouds, and snow can bring you down quickly if you’re a California girl. The last month in the USA was cold, cloudy, and rainy most days, […]


My All Time Favorite Recipes

Lemon & Pecorino Chicken Meatballs

Lemon & Pecorino Chicken Meatballs

  So, so good! This lemon meatball dish is quick and easy. Make the meatballs the day before as I did and put them in the fridge. The next day, I took them out to get to room temperature while I made the sauce. Fifteen […]

Spicy Cilantro Pecan Pesto

Spicy Cilantro Pecan Pesto

  Easy right? Ok, so I had a large batch of rooted cilantro from my Asian store and it was wilting fast…what to do? Make a pesto. So, I wanted it to be unique and decided to use roasted pecans I’d been saving for a […]

Asian Spiced Veggie Broil

Asian Spiced Veggie Broil

  Ok no brainer…really. Just grab your favorite veggies from the fridge and add this out of the world sauce and your mouth will have a celebration! I can throw them in my little baking oven on the boat and my confectioner oven in the […]

Sambal Oelek Asian Soup

Sambal Oelek Asian Soup

  We’d just grilled a large pork loin with sauteed mushrooms, grilled potatoes, and a lovely salad. Two-thirds of this delicious piece of meat was leftover. I slid it into the fridge and figured we’d slice it up with our morning eggs. However…my mind started […]

Raspberry Medieval Compote

Raspberry Medieval Compote

  What do you do with 20 trays of raspberries for 5 euro? Well, first, you give a few away on the way home from the market and then use them quickly! Second, you come up with some ingenious ways to consume them! This recipe […]


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