This post is about our travels on and off the boat. Usually, we pack it up and hit the canals for three to four months this time of year, but with so many activities in Wolfach, we’ve ventured out by car to some new […]

  This month’s resource is one of those questionable resources. I don’t eat at fast-food restaurants. They use not-so-friendly ingredients and vegetable oils that are terrible for your health. However, you’ve got to be flexible when you’re traveling and end up at the mercy of […]

  I’m not sure which I love more, the creamy, fluffy potatoes or the delicious savory oxen cheeks. They’re so complementary and keep you wanting more, so I suggest you double this recipe. In Germany, this recipe is called Ochsenbä Backel. It is the cheek […]

  We’re getting all our ducks in a row and ready to batten down the home hatches. However, it’s still raining off and on. Earlier this last month, it was even snowing. We’ve made a lot of progress with our preparations for the family to […]

  I am so used to carrying my glasses to all my shopping episodes. I read labels like a nut, and I swear the print on the food labels is shrinking on purpose, so you can’t read all the dangerous ingredients. This article by Dr. […]

  It’s rhubarb season here in Germany, and I needed to make something unique. Ok, I cheated! I was at the Saturday market, and there before my eyes were the most brilliant red rhubarb stalks I’ve ever seen. I grabbed them, and not wanting to […]