‘Sides’

Spaetzle

Spaetzle Maker<< Spaetzle Maker

 

Yields about 5 cups Spaetzle

 

2 cups flour

1 tsp salt

2 eggs

½ cup warm water

 

Combine all ingredients and beat with a spoon to form a thick batter.

 

Place at least 2 quarts of water in a large pot and bring to a hard boil. Lay the spaetzle maker horizontally over the pan, resting on the edges.  Fill the well half full with batter and move it back and forth.  Work quickly to run small batches of dough through the spaetzle maker directly into the boiling water. Stir the boiling noodles with a wooden spoon. Boil hard for about 5 minutes until done. To test for doneness, remove a large noodle and taste it. It should be almost dryish on the inside. Immediately drain the noodles into a colander and rinse with a little cold water. Pour the drained noodles back into the warm pot and serve immediately. 

 

While living in southern Germany, the Swabian “national noodle”, spaetzle fast became our favorite local dish. Our German language tutor taught me the traditional way to scrape the noodles off a cutting board directly into the boiling water. Now, I usually use a spaetzle maker, which forces the soft dough through holes, forming noodles as it hits the water.

Granny’s Jello

1 large (6 oz) pkg Strawberry Jello

2 cups boiling water

 

Dissolve the Jello in boiling water.

1 ½ cups vanilla ice cream

 

Add the ice cream. Beat vigorously with a wire whip to blend well. Pour into a Jello mold or medium bowl. Chill overnight. Dip the mold in hot water for 10 seconds to release and turn over on to a plate.

Granny Hehn’s  pink Jello was always a favorite of the kids.

Terie’s Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

 

Oven 350 F

4-6 medium sweet potatoes

Peel the potatoes and chop into 2“ pieces. Place them in a greased casserole dish or square cake pan.

 

½ cup butter (1 stick)

½ cup brown sugar

Melt the butter in the microwave, mix in the brown sugar and pour over the potatoes. Cover and bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.

 

Terie makes this dish in the crockpot with lots of butter!