Went to the German Delicatessen today and bought all the fixings for rouladen dinner. Just browned the rouladen and put it in the oven. It smells so delicious. Thought we'd have a nice dinner with Lindsey before she heads back to school tomorrow.
Growing up in Germany, mom picked up a bunch of recipes and used to cook them for us. Traditionally, around the holidays, we have german food. Rouladen is a roll of roast sliced thin rapped around pickles, onions, mustard, carrot, spices, browned and baked in a gravy. When it's all done, it's extremely tender and very flavorful.
I've been cooking rouladen now for a few years and love the smell of it cooking in the house.
Pfeffer Nusse is a ginger bread cookie that's got a thin, crunchy icing on it. Mom used to have them around the house all the time during the holidays. None of the kids seem to really care for them, but I do. The flavors bring back fond memories.
Knodel is a potato dumpling. Put a Knodel on your plate next to a rouladen, and cover the lot with gravy and add some cheese green beans with a fresh pretzel roll.
Oh, and don't forget the Martinelli's Sparkling Apple Cider...
Mmmmmmmmmmm
That's to die for.
:)
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