Dampfnudeln is a traditional German steamed dumpling recipe. Like with any traditional recipe, there are many ways to make them. In this blog post, I will share everything I know about Dampfnudeln, a steamed leavened yeast bun, and you can pick and choose what you like. Dampfnudeln makes a ...
Homemade Pierogi Recipe
Homemade pierogi recipes originating from Eastern Europe are the epitome of comfort food. These delightful half-moon dumplings can be filled with various delicious ingredients. While the classic potato-and-cheese pierogies are readily available at supermarkets, making your own at home opens up a ...
Apfelrotkohl (Red Cabbage with Apples) Recipe
Apfelrotkohl (Red Cabbage with Apples), also called Rotkohl or Blaukraut, is a favorite side dish of ours. It is a traditional German recipe. We enjoy growing our own red cabbage and preparing the dish once it is harvested in the fall, accompanied by plenty of apples. Then I freeze it, and it is all ...
5 Kitchen Tools to Save Money on Food
Between Black Friday and Boxing Week, you might be conflicted: you need to save money and want to take advantage of the good deals. In this blog post, we share kitchen tools that can help you do both: get them at a good sale and save money on food over time. Food prices have gone up rapidly. Many ...
DIY and Low-Cost Windows and Doors Insulation Options
Keeping the frost out and the heat in is essential in a cold climate. Ideally, energy-efficient windows and airtight storm doors would be the best choice, but this isn't always feasible. It isn't the case in our beautiful 1940s character house. For immediate, temporary solutions, many DIY and ...
German Husarenkrapfen Cookies Recipe
The Husarenkrapfen cookies recipe is from a German friend who showed me how to make them. Baking cookies is definitely more fun together, so if you have a friend, make some cookies together. This Husarenlrapfen or Jelly cookie is a perfect recipe for a cookie date night. And since you are into ...
Homemade Vanillekipferl Cookies Recipe
Vanillekipferl, also known as Vanilla Crescent cookies, is one of our favorite homemade treats. Bite into this deliciousness and imagine you're in a Vienna coffee shop enjoying this special delight. Honestly, I have never been there—I just always make my own vanilla kipferl and enjoy them with ...
High pressure canning on a glass top stove
We do all our canning on a glass top stove and have gained a lot of experience with it. In this blog post, we share our tips and tricks for high-pressure canning on a glass-top stove. Many of them are also applicable to other types of canning and steam juicing. We also share an additional tip for a ...
Why We Would Recommend a KoMo Fidibus Grain Mill
Bread and pastry are some of our favorite dishes. They are yummy, comforting, and easy to make. If there is bread in the house, there is food in the house! To be able to make whole-grain bread that is not just yummy and comforting, but also healthy and nutritious, you need a grain mill. Why whole ...
Collection of Plant-Based Cream Sauces
Plant-based cream sauces are the cornerstones of our plant-based lifestyle. Our cultural background is Mennonite. And for Mennonites, Schmontfat is a must-have, along with sour cream and anything cream. Schmontfat is a cream sauce in many different variations. Non-Mennonites would say it's close to ...
