Introduce Yourselves

[Lori Mama]

Welcome Whipper!
I must confess, I'm not overly fond of sauerkraut even though I have german blood running thru my vanes. When I used to work at a german deli, one of my jobs was to turn the kraut in the barrel. No one told me to wear gloves, so needless to say I couldn't do much of anything with my hands for a day or two. I had such a nasty rash. The owner thought it was funny.

[HeatherFeather]

Welcome Whipper!

[Whipper]

Thanks everyone! I think sauerkraut is one of those things like seafood... even though you love it, it's quite understandable why someone would not like it at all. Wow, I didn't realize that it's that accidic to burn your hands like that!

You are so right about the homemade sauerkraut juice MarieAlice, it's liquid gold! It's not even remotely similar to anything store bought! And that's very much what has always been one of my most favorite meals growing up, although it was always pork hocks instead of smoked sausge, but always poured over a plate filled with mashed potatoes. I never knew that so many german imigrants stayed on the east coast; I thought they all headed for the farmland here!

[Lori Mama]

Whipper wrote:
Thanks everyone! I think sauerkraut is one of those things like seafood... even though you love it, it's quite understandable why someone would not like it at all. Wow, I didn't realize that it's that accidic to burn your hands like that!

Neither did I until I had to mix it around.

[CunSwim]

Hi Everyone
My Name is Caroline and I live in Mexico but My Dad is German and I used to spend My Summers in Both Germany and Hungary My Mom is Hungarian. So as you can imagine we grew up with a whole lot of what a lot of My freinds considered wierd food in Michigan.
I bet they would like it now though

[HeatherFeather]

Welcome

[Whipper]

Hi Caroline, and welcome!

I can understand how people in North America would find food from those regions a bit wierd. Like most people here, my wife never had anything German or Eastern European before she met me, other than the usual perogies and cabbage rolls. But she has absolutely loved every dish of that kind that I've tried out on her so far!

[CunSwim]

Yes and Growing up helps a lot!

[Koechin (Chef)]

Hi, I am Ingrid. I was born and raised in Berlin Germany. My husband was stationed there, and just could not leave without me! . We lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for many years, and have retired to Southern Mississippi. I still cook many German dishes and at Christmas I usully am requested to make either Sauerbraten or Rouladen. I am happy to have found this site. Today is my First Day here. I will be basck soon. You All have a great day. Ingrid

[Chef #214810]

Hi! My name is Kim and I just moved to the Heidelberg area 2 months ago from Iowa. I'm a contractor working for the Army. Anyway, I just discovered this message board today and must say it's wonderful! I love to cook and have been wanting to try some German recipes.

[Berliner Goere]

Hi there! I haven't had a chance to check this thread for a while and just wanted to say HERZLICH WILLKOMMEN to everybody that's joined in the past month or two.

[CunSwim]

Vielen Dank!

[HeatherFeather]

Welcome all the newcomers. So nice to have you around.