Thrifty Thursday - Not Totally Off Topic
Thursday June 25, 2009
Germans don't do a lot of cookies. Mr. Bahlsen introduced the English idea of small tea cakes around the turn of the century and invented a new German word, "Keks". These are sold in stores but almost never baked at home. At home, you bake "Kuchen". But reading about the Nestle Cookie Dough recall started me thinking; It's time to freeze your own cookie dough instead of caving in to temptation in the refrigerated section of the grocery store. That will save money, save on unwanted ingredients (what is E942?) and save on that funny, gut wrenching feeling every time they announce another recall.
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Jennifer, I don’t know who told you that Germans don’t do alot of cookies. My mother always had home baked cookies at home, on the weekend cakes and /or torte and for Sunday b’fast we had a Weissbrot. Cookies were not only for the Xmas season.All her baking was from scratc and I do pretty much the same for my family.
Hi Roswitha,
I wasn’t told anything. Everything I write has a basis in my direct experience of living a quarter of my life in Germany. No one I know in Germany does everyday cookies like Americans do; the baking is distinctly in favor of cakes. That said, I’m sure every family does things a little differently and I would love to see some of your recipes. The German Food forum has a place to share family recipes and it would be great if you would post one or two of your every day cookie recipes so we could all enjoy them. Thank you for your thoughts on the subject.
Jennifer McGavin
Your Guide to German Food
This look interesting,so far.
If there’s anyone else here, let me know.
Oh, and yes I’m a real person LOL.
Later,