Cheater Schweinebraten

On our last trip, we had Schweinebraten no less than three times (as many times as I had Goulash) and it all comes down to pork tasting so good in German cooking. I noticed, though, that many recipes take you on a 2 hour journey that essentially roasts the pork, uses the drippings for gravy, and off you go. But when we ordered it during our trip, it seemed like it was really a pork roast that had not been in the oven and had been first cut into 3/4-inch pieces, sautéed in butter, and then served along Spätzle with a mushroom sauce. Divine!

So, I tried to replicate that off the cuff and did pretty well. Pork roasts are so cheap! Just cut them in 3/4 to 1 inch filets, put some butter in the skillet, and saute them until golden brown (I always use an electronic thermometer to be sure). Don't overdo it, since pork can be cooked "medium" and be safe unlike chicken. Anyone who like their bacon a little on the raw side (Melissa U, I'm talking about you!) can corroborate my story.

In München, we were walking back from the Deutsches Museum on the Tal (just past Isartor) and found the "Maggi Kochstudio"! Also known as the "Haus der MSG" we took a peek at the insane amount of product they have! We are more Knorr boys but couldn't resist not picking up a package of Pffefersoße to bring back with us. We made it this night and it was actually a bit like salty pasty glue! Disappointed.

But the pork turned out great! Onion and broccoli on the side...


A package from my grandpa showed up the other day...full of postcards from Germany that he picked up while serving in WWII. They are so precious and show the various places he lived, including Freising, München, and some places in Österreich! I am excited to share them at some time.

Tschüß!

Photo Recap: Days 9-11, München, Deutschland (Europe 2008)

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The next day we took the train early to München, found our cute hotel, and set out to conquer the city.

Nothing prepared us for the Jodelwirt - it took two nights to find it - but I am so glad we did. You climb up these stairs and enter a tiny room with a table, a bar, and a man perched in between it all with an accordian in his lap, a microphone stretched out of the ceiling, and the biggest shit-eating grin that you've ever seen that quickly turns to a "howdy" glance and - whenever he finds a moment - a joke - about someone or something - and sure not everyone understood it - and his thick Bayern accent tripped up my poor German - but the room would roar with laughter.

He made fun of us because I couldn't find a place to put the coats and he also asked where we were from and put a few "yippees" in [his songs] for us. How fun, we stumbled home after a bajillion Ayinger [beers].

München is one of those familiar-feeling cities that welcomes every time, puts on a great show, but always has something new around the corner to discover. Two days isn't enough. I doubt even two weeks would be - two lifetimes...maybe.



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Tschüß!

p.s. Life rolls happily by this month, busy trying to stay afloat, and hoping to catch up on the personal life this weekend. Only two more segments of the photo recap to go...Rothenberg is next, then Amsterdam! Thanks for the comments, I'm glad you have enjoyed it!

We love München!

We have always loved this city, the approachable size, the Bayerische
food and drink, and the happy spirit of the city.

Of course today we went to the Deutsches Museum, and of closed early
fir an annual staff meeting but we had an hour and a half of free
visiting...it is amazing!

After, we walked on the Englischer garten and then walked for hours
around the Schwäbing area on a misty day.

Night ended up at the Jodel Wirst, upstairs in a small space with the
pictured singer/accordianist/yodeler who made the house roll with
laughter! We didn't understand too much but knew when he was making
fun of the Texans in the room. soo much fun!!!

We hear that Rothenurg has a lot if snow so we are not sure what
tomorrow's travel plans have in store for us...another fabulous
adventure, I an sure!

For Mark

We saw this on the Munchen u-Bahn/subway!!!

BMW Welt

Munich

Munich

Hofbrauhaus!!!!

Ja, I am writing this from the HB haus!!! We had a great day in
München seeing the sights and totally loving the new BMW-Welt and
museum.

We had Weißwurst in Virtulienmarkt and the city is full of yule.
(Jessica...the lush ferns and mosses are beautiful!)