After dinner we continued our exploration and ran into an awesome dessert- haus! We had a waffle with homemade vanilla ice cream, bananas, cinnamon, and Grande Marnier- wow!!!!
Monthly Archives: June 2014
Proper Bavarian fare
After a long walk through Landsberg am Lech, we had worked up quite a hunger:) We stopped at a traditional Bavarian restaurant for a hearty dinner. I had the wies beer and Adam had a lager- both awesome!
For dinner we had grilled pork chops over spaetzle with steamed vegetables and a rich mushroom gravy. We also had pork wiener schnitzel with French fries and a fresh salad. Everything was delicious and filling. We especially liked the spaetzle with mushroom gravy- Yum!
Afternoon walk along the Lech
What a beautiful afternoon! 21c (72*F), sunny, breezy, walking perfection! I had a sweet and fruity Riesling. Adam had a full-flavored Dunkel. We both had some black current gummies:)
Venturing out
We decided to save some cash and have a quick lunch at home before venturing out… Have I mentioned our beautiful garden?
Open-face herbed cream cheese and smoked salmon sandwiches on toasted brown bread with a green salad, cucumbers, and red bell peppers. Fuel for the walk into town 🙂
Busy bees
Another lazy, sun filled German morning. I was going to say “I could get used to this”, but the truth is I AM used to this. Work? Schmirk. (Sorry kiddos:)
I enjoyed a sweet, rose scented, hour long breakfast- first at the patio table, then lounging on the deck. Toasted brown bread with butter, salt, and Himbeer jam (red raspberry) with nectarine and blueberry fruit salad. The coffee was tasty, too. All to the soundtrack of nature: birds singing, fountain bubbling, and bees humming!
Dinner at home
After being thoroughly scammed at the car rental place, we decided it would be fiscally responsible to eat at home for a few meals.
A calming bike ride in the German countryside made us ready for a hearty meal. I made a simple garlic, butter, Parmesan, and rosemary pasta with a fried egg on top and salad with a white balsamic vinaigrette. I always enjoy tucking into a hot bowl of pasta- especially when I’m in a beautiful garden in Germany with my husband which happens all the time.
We paired a delicious bio (organic) Italian wine labeled “Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo”. I have no idea what that means, but it was a light bodied red table wine. Cheap and easy to drink- just my style 🙂
Lunch
I’m so glad we stopped at Aldi on our way home yesterday. We’re tired after almost 36 hours of travel in just two days. I made a salad of red lettuce and arugula with cucumbers, red bell pepper, and tomatoes with a German sausage called Debrecziner that tasted like Kielbasa, Parmesan, and a white balsamic vinaigrette. A toasted piece of brown bread with butter and salt rounded out the simple lunch.
Snack time!
Simple, tasty snack! Herbed cream cheese, Ritz, and tomatoes.
Airplane mode…
After a great meal in Charlotte, we had to suffer through airline food. It wasn’t the worst thing I’ve ever had, but it wasn’t good either.
We had a light snack mix of pretzels and other cracker type things with a delicious German beer. An hour or so later, the kind flight attendants served dinner- chicken in a brown gravy with mashed potatoes and carrots, a salad, and a pleasantly crusty roll. The dessert was actually quite good. It was a rich chocolate cake with cream and a strawberry.
First breakfast at home in Landsberg am Lech
I like to keep breakfast simple… the coffee hasn’t set in yet 🙂 Speaking of coffee, we’re LOVING our fancy espresso machine – whoa! For breakfast, sliced nectarine, toasted brown bread with herbed cream cheese and smoked salmon – delish!
Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. 