One of our favourite retreats, Germany
We left Budapest after cleaning up the Walnut Apartment for the guests arriving Saturday, feeling a little sad as Budapest got smaller in the distance behind us. Silently we drove the 2 1/2 hours straight to Vienna, Austria. We found our campsite just on the outskirts of the city along a little stream with walking…
An éclair is a light pastry dough piped through a pastry bag into 4 ” strips, baked until they are crispy and hollow on the inside and filled with a variety of fillings. The lighter the éclair, the better. There is an art to this, and some are better than others…
HOW TO MAKE: German/Austrian Wiener Schnitzel Ingredients 6 Veal Cutlets Salt 1 cup all purpose Flour 2 beaten Eggs with a splash of Milk 1-2 cups fine Breadcrumbs 1 Lemon cut into wedges 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil Method: pound veal to a 1/8” thickness, salt each side and let stand. Get…
While we stayed in the tranquil area along the Neckar River in Germany we also ventured out to explore little villages, towns and cities. Alfonz gave me an hour to catch up on some email with interruptions and took the kids to Huffenhardt, to the town he lived in. He let them walk through the…
Rouladen is a traditional german meal that I make once a year for Alfonz’s birthday. Ingredients serves 8: Dijon mustard 8 slices beef top round steak 1/4 inch thick Salt and pepper to taste 8 strips of bacon 8 large pickles 1 large diced onion 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 cups beef broth 1/3 cup…
The hills are alive with the sound of music! Julie Andrew’s beautiful voice has been going around in my head since our visit to Germany! Our family intended to go forward to Switzerland from Germany, but got some bad news. Alfonz’s grandmother has passed away and we will be travelling back to Hungary for the…
Germany is where Alfonz and his family moved to in 1989 before coming to Canada. A nice couple they knew from Torokbalint, Hungary moved to Hassmersheim, Germany when they married in their later years to start a life together. They helped out the Hamori family while they were learning and working in Germany. Alfonz has…