Spätzle, Bratwurst und Sauerkraut der American weg

I have always been fascinated with Germany. I remember when the Berlin wall came down. I'm always been interested in the history of Germany...but I digress...When I cooked for the sexy elf a couple weeks ago, I introduced her to Spaetzel or Spätzle. Delicious little pasta dumplings...they are so good.

Melissa first introduced me to the homemade ones a couple years ago. I have now started to make my own. The sexy elf approved. I also made for the roommate as a trial run for a dinner to make the roommates parents. Highly approved.

German Spaetzle

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch freshly ground white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 gallon hot water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

I don't have a spaetzel press so I used my cooling rack.

Directions:

1. Mix together flour, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg. Beat eggs well, and add alternately with the milk to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
2. Press dough through spaetzle maker, or a large holed sieve or metal grater.
3. Drop a few at a time into simmering liquid. Cook 5 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
4. 
   Saute cooked spaetzle in butter or margarine. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley on top, and serve or toast some bread crumbs with butter. Also...a non german thing I do is sprinkle the top with some Parmesan cheese.

Spaetzel served with sauerkraut and bratwurst. 

So, my sexy elf aka Rosy...she made me this awesome, yet simple homemade coffee creamer. It is great money saver, especially if you drink a lot of coffee like we do in my house.

Creamer Recipe 

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  1 can Eagle Sweetened Condensed Milk

• 1 12oz can Carnation Evaporated Milk

Yep, that’s it. Dump, Shake, Pour! I like it. The roommate likes it. Good stuff. You can add your own flavors and save money. Amaretto, chocolate syrup,vanilla, or peppermint: Good times. If you care about fat and such they do make low fat versions of these items.

I will be back later this month with the annual Super Bowl Snacks entry!