Last year was Zombie Rachel Ray, and she was hungry for little kidlins.
To shoo away six months of 95 degree heat, I created an Octoberfest meal just in time for November.
Husband grilled fully cooked Bratwursts from Whole Foods, and I took over the rest. Make sure you stock up on GF beer so that you don't have to pair it with Rosenblum Zinfandel like I did. Thanks again to my frau-pal Martha Stewart for the inspiration.
Potatoes and Parsnips with Dill and Parsley
3-4 yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
1-2 parsnips, loosely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1 tablespoon of butter
Boil the potatoes and parsnips in a rolling boil for 15-18 minutes, until you can easily pierce a potato with a fork. Drain and mix in serving bowl with butter and sprinkled on herbs. Serve hot.
Fancy Sauerkraut
1 giant jar of Libby's sauerkraut (about 2 lbs.)
1 brown onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 gala or fuji apples, cored and thinly sliced
1/3 cup of apple cider (or whatever fruit juice is on hand)
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon of olive oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Crazy Sauerkraut
Sautee the onions in the olive oil over medium high heat until the onions start to soften, about 8-10 minutes. Turn the heat down to medium low and let the onions get softer, about another 5-6 minutes, stirring occassionally.
Add the apples, coating them with the soft onions, until the apples soften, about 5 minutes. Pour in the apple cider (or fruit juice) and the cider vinegar. Let simmer for 5-8 minutes.
Pour the entire jar of sauerkraut in the pan, cover, and let simmer until the mixture is heated through, about 5-8 minutes.
Serve hot with the potatoes and the grilled Bratwurst. Share all the German phrases you know with your dinner companions. Instant Octoberfest!!
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1 comments:
i don't remember my question exactly but i think it was this:
gluten free beer?!?! what is GF beer?
i want some GF beer!! also, are the recipes yours or are they adapted from another source to be gluten free for you? par example- the potato recipe (yum!) is already gluten free...is that an anna recipe or a martha recipe? just curious really. and the sausage and kraut, is that your GF adaptation or yours solely?
curious,
jenny
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