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The original unification of Germany in 1871 brought together three separate kingdoms (Prussia, Bavaria, and Saxony), whose culinary traditions were relatively unique and variously influenced – by Scandinavians, Italians, French, and Eastern Europeans. Taken as a whole, German cuisine might remind us of American food in its emphasis on meat and potatoes, but the focus on sweet and sour flavors is strictly German. Popular sweet and sour dishes like sauerbraten (which combines a sour marinade with a sweet sauce) reveal a taste for flavors that hearken back to medieval cooking. Roasted meats (braten), schnitzels and sausages (there are over 1,000) are star players of the German dinner plate. Vinegars, sugar and fruits provide popular piquant sauces. Germans enjoy potatoes in salads, dumplings and pancakes. But it wasn’t always so. In the mid-1700s, Frederick the Great demanded that dubious peasants plant the curious kartoffel. Fondness followed, but gradually.

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J. Mill

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Home Town: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Living In: Ludwigshafen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

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Jamar Pugh

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Bacon-Mustard Salad Dressing

Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2009 by rosabela

I wish I could give this dressing more than 5 stars ... it deserves a 10. I didn't have orange juice so I substituted apple juice instead (I figured it would mingle well with the other flavours) and it was supurb! I served it on a bed of mixed greens topped with sliced grilled chicken. Yum! This is definitely a keeper. I will make this next time with OJ. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe, Fran!

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To Die For Blueberry Muffins

Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2009 by rosabela

This recipe was not to my liking. I got 6 large muffins out of the batter and it took double the time to bake these. Then I decided to take the advice of Chef Joy and used softened butter for the crumb topping - big mistake because it was more of a spread rather than a crumb topping. I followed the rest of the recipe to a T and found it very bland. I'm going to stick to my recipe for blueberry muffins. Sorry but I won't be making these again. UPDATE: These tasted a little better the next day but nothing that I would make again. The crumb topping was chewy like candy and I could taste the oil in the muffin. Maybe butter would be a better substitute. Sorry won't make again.

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