In a small Italian town, hundreds of years ago, a small business owner owed a large sum of money to a loan-shark. The loan-shark was a very old, unattractive looking guy that just so happened to fancy the business owner’s daughter. He decided to offer the businessman a deal that would completely wipe out the debt he owed him. However, the catch was that we would only wipe … [Read more...] about Think outside the box
May 2021
The German Society for Rescue of Shipwrecked People
The German Society for Rescue of Shipwrecked People (DGzRS) is the German non-governmental sea rescue organization that is responsible for the search and rescue service (SAR: Search and Rescue) in emergencies in the German part of the North and Baltic Seas. For this task, 59 lifeboats of different sizes are used at 55 stations. It was founded in Kiel in the 19th century. The … [Read more...] about The German Society for Rescue of Shipwrecked People
Recipe: Kanuchi
Kanuchi Kanuchi is a creamy Cherokee soup traditionally made from hickory nuts that are crushed by hand into a thick paste. That paste is then formed into large balls and stored until ready to use for this soup. Because hickory nuts aren't farmed commercially in the United States, pecans, which have a similar flavor, can be used instead. In this recipe, adapted from one … [Read more...] about Recipe: Kanuchi
Recipe: Easy Fudge
Easy Fudge Recipe 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 can sweetened condensed milk 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional Line an 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil, leaving some overhang for easy removal. Set aside. Add the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter to a large saucepan and place over medium … [Read more...] about Recipe: Easy Fudge
Recipe: Classic Franzbroetchen
Classic Franzbroetchen Cuisine: German Working time approx. 30 minutes Rest time approx. 1 hour Cooking / baking time approx. 20 minutes Total time approx. 1 hour 50 minutes For the dough: 500g flour 40 g yeast 70 grams of sugar 250 ml milk, lukewarm 70 g butter 1 pinch of salt Lemon untreated, peel grated For the filling: 200 g butter 200 g of sugar 2 … [Read more...] about Recipe: Classic Franzbroetchen