We had to have Uerige Alt beer one last time. The fries completed a well balanced meal 😉

Adam loves ramen, so we couldn’t miss Takumi Ramenhaus on our last day in Dusseldorf.

We started with pork dumplings- yum! Adam had pork and noodles in a meaty broth. I had beef, veggies, and noodles dipped in a rich miso broth. Adam loved everything. My dish fell a little flat- sweet and salty, but not tart or spicy. Not bad, but not my favorite.

Breakfast? Speckfast. I slowly crisped speck while fresh bread baked in the oven. I cut up some fresh fruit and mixed iced coffees. Speck is too salty for me, but Adam can’t get enough of it… We need to get home and back on the healthy eating bandwagon before we both have heart attacks! I had a couple small bites, but decided to shift my focus towards the fresh bread and butter instead 🙂 Adam was happy to relieve me of my piece.

After some junk food, we were craving real food. Garlic herb burgers in pitas with tsatziki and sautéed onions and bell peppers and big salads. Yum!

Sunday in Germany + rain = nothing to do. All the shops are closed. Parks and walking are out. Day in watching TV and snacking? Of course!

We had chocolates, chips, wine, strawberries and raspberries. Not too bad. Forgot a picture though

We have just a few more days here so it’s time to start cleaning out the fridge and pantry.

I made ham and cheese baguettes with tomatoes, tasty melon halves, and iced coffee.

We can’t resist…

Annette made a huge, typical German Saturday or Sunday breakfast! What a spread! Many different types of breads, cheeses, cured meats and sausages, spreads- Nutella, peanut butter, jams, butter, honey- and excellent fresh coffee. A real treat!

After breakfast we toured Kastelaun.

We met Annette at the train station in Obervesal and she drove us to her home in Kastelaun. She kindly offered to host us for the night 🙂 We had a great time getting to know Annette and her children, Anna and Jacob.

I made dinner and Annette provided spectacular local wines and spirits! I made crispy roasted chicken quarters with thyme and lemon, garlic carrots and green beans, and roasted garlic mashed potatoes. They requested a typical American dinner and I thought the menu was both typical and delicious! We completed the meal with a Florida classic- Key Lime Pie!!!

We really can’t get enough pretzels… Ever!