Duvel

Be careful - they have a special collaboration with Ben & Jerry’s, and their Strawberry Cheesecake is evil … just bought two more packs 😱

My parents have been with us for three days and will be leaving tomorrow morning, so tonight we had several rounds of Rummikub and … SV Kalbstafelspitz (veal) … Snacks & “Italian” string beans … Plus some whiskeys & Japanese snacks (and a long talk) for my father and me. A great evening 🤗

The lentils are boiled with carrot, celeriac and bay leaf. When they are tender, you’ll drain and reserve the liquid. In a second pot, you fry an onion in butter, then add flour and make a brown roux. Add the lentil liquid, some tomato paste, salt, vinegar and a dash of sugar. Boil for some minutes, add the lentil and adjust the taste.

A Swabian classic: Linsen mit Spätzle. Served as per tradition with Saitenwürstchen (a Wiener type) …

Thanks, @KennethT ! Much appreciated 🙏 However you choose to archive your recipe(s) will be greatly appreciated. I think it is exactly this: getting the tuning just about right (with the powder, the little “add all other ingredients” phrase that really makes the difference … As does taking the time to lay it out for us - well, actually, for all. Thank you !

Looks perfect … will it make it into the RecipeGullet (puuleeeeaaaase 🙏) ?

Nice ! I wasn’t aware that you can freeze and thaw fresh oysters … any special precautions ?

That really speaks to me … it the meat tender after the relatively short cook or has it some bite ? What kind of rub are you using ?

Is it the same for NY American German, like in Porsch* ..? —- * yes, a food-related term if you use yours to frequent the drive-in of your fast food joint of choice (or necessity) …

With that color, are you sure that’s venison ..?!

Irrelevant. It’s pronounced … Peeeeee -

In Germany, Amaretto is the most popular addition to all the hot drinks on the Christmas markets: hot mulled (spiced) wine, hot cocoa, hot apple juice with a cinnamon stick, hot cherry juice with lemon …

Hahaha … rarely. But in the context of food “no complaints” is meant as a compliment from my family - we have a German proverb saying “Nicht geschimpft ist genug gelobt” (or “their silence is praise enough”) 🤗

Recently, I like to turn the bits and pieces inside my fridges veggie compartment (cabbage, carrot, celery, alliums, …) into shepherd’s pie. This time half of the mashed potato topping was actually mashed celeriac, which the family liked as well … No complaints 🤗

They forgot the aflatoxin …

Lovely @Honkman - a fish dish like this would make Mrs. Duvel (and me as well) very happy any day 🤗

Yes - the other three had the same (fixed) menu. You can choose a la carte, but this menu has a far better value and it comes with matching wines. My company (despite doing chemicals as a main business) is one if the biggest wine dealers in Germany, so you get really nice stuff at a pretty decent price - also in the restaurant 🤗

I literally do not know any man who doesn’t like Leberkäse. Maybe you sell it to him as bologna 🤗

In Germany (Frankonia), they are available pickled & canned (with some heart thrown in for good measure) …

Far too seldom I have the opportunity to enjoy dinner in our company restaurant. Luckily, tonight I had such a treat … Menu of the day (plus accompanying wines): Gruß aus der Küche: avocado tartare with goat cheese praline … Tuna with quail egg … Sweet corn soup with scallop … Fermented mushroon risotto … Beef fillet with coffee crust … Banana bread dessert … And a housemade gin and cream praline to go with the coffee (that I decided not to drink, so I’d be able to sleep) …

Forgive my ignorance, but what is pizza cheese ?

There is also a full feature documentary about the origin of the dish and its proliferation …

And dessert …

Nope … Unfortunately, AFAIK only available directly from the source. Gomen nasai 🙏

This is the “official” wiskey glass from the Yamazaki distillery …