Hello all you crazy kids,
Fall is always a weird and excessive time for our appetites. It seems like every culture that actually experiences cold has embraced the idea that we should squander our precious harvest as quickly and voraciously as possible. Perhaps we all instinctively fear the gods will grow fickle again and inflict us with some sort of famine. Here in America, that has evolved into an environment where all food made between October and early January is designed solely to ensure that the dental industry in this country has a perpetually prosperous future. Whereas in Germany, home of my beloved Oktoberfest, they have decided that their only form of Autumnal sugar (and joy) shall come in fermented form and in wildly irresponsible quantities. Meanwhile their food is hearty, savory and perfect for fooling you into thinking that it helps extend your sobriety. We at the cooking army have decided to embrace the best parts of both of these cultures and make you some old world, rib-sticking dishes from Bavaria and some delicious American style Autumn desserts.
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When: This Wednesday, Rocktober 10th. Cooking at 6:30, food ready between 7:30 and 8.
Where: Jeremy’s House of Discount Oompa Bands
What: Schweinsaxe (roast pork knuckle), Bratwurst Stewed with Saurkraut, Homemade Käsespätzle (basically German mac and cheese), Apple Pie, Pumpkin Cheesecake
As always, bring anything you’d like to drink and if you feel like having some preemptive Halloween candy, we’ll have a small bowl you can add to or take away from as you see fit. I always say beer goes with everything, but this week we are serving food for which that is unarguably true. I’ll even point out that the Oktoberfest style beers I have had so far this year are infinitely superior to last year’s inferior set of offerings. Enough said on that front. So bring your friends, bring your empty stomachs and bring your mostly-functional livers. It’s time to eat.
-Jeremy