The theme today is German.
German food, german entertainment, and german people.
Why?
It was my dad’s birthday yesterday. My dad takes his German heritage very serious. Some common phrases that he always uses are…
“Eat your sauerkraut.”
“Let’s go to Mater’s (a german restuarant)!”
“Auuuu Shuitz. We’s German. Eat yourrr sauerkraut.”
Now please note that the last phrase he says is done in a very fake German accent. He sounds like a Polish man who got his teeth pulled.
Anyway, to start the day off…why not listen to some German music?
Who knew that that song was also done in German. Learn something new every day.
Now that we got the music out of the way…how about other German stuff?
Opps. Just kidding. Forgive my for my dry sense of humor…but I just couldn’t resist.
Alright. The moment that everyone has been waiting for.
German Food.
Now I debated whether to write about Pretzel Rolls or Kohlsuppe.
But because my dad just loves sauerkraut so much, I’m going to give the recipe for Kohlsuppe.
Kohlsuppe (Cabbage Soup)
Ingredients:
4 Slices Bacon, Thick, Diced
2 Onions, Sliced
1 Turnip, Sliced
2 Carrots, Diced
2 Potatoes, Cubed
1 Head Green Cabbage, shredded
4 c Chicken Stock Or Bouillon
2 c Water
6 Sprigs Parsley
1 Bay Leaf
Directions:
In a 6-quart saucepan or pot, combine all ingredients except salt, pepper and cheese. Simmer partially covered for 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Discard the parsley bundle; season to taste. Pour into hot soup bowls and serve.
Happy Birthday to my dad. May he enjoy his music and soup.
Have any of your family members swear to a specific culture or food? What food did you always eat when growing up? How about music?
Leave your interesting and creative comments if you’d like.
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