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Boxerdaddy

Boxerdaddy

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I wanted to have a small socially distanced gathering and cook some traditional German fare. I live in Des Moines and am looking for any grocery or meat markets that would sell these kind of products. Does anyone have any ideas? I'd like to make some schnitzel and probably saurbraten but not sure yet of everything. It would be nice not to have to make everything from scratch. The other idea i had was seeing if I could get Hessen Haus to just make everything too.
 
Boxerdaddy said:
I wanted to have a small socially distanced gathering and cook some traditional German fare. I live in Des Moines and am looking for any grocery or meat markets that would sell these kind of products. Does anyone have any ideas? I'd like to make some schnitzel and probably saurbraten but not sure yet of everything. It would be nice not to have to make everything from scratch. The other idea i had was seeing if I could get Hessen Haus to just make everything too.
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Hessen Haus does have to-go available.

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alarson said:
Hessen Haus does have to-go available.

Hessen Haus - Order Online

Order online from Hessen Haus, including DRINKS, APPETIZERS & BAR SNACKS, SOUPS & SALAD & DESSERT. Get the best prices and service by ordering direct!
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Yep, but i guess i'm looking for foods to cook, different sausages, krauts, etc that are more authentic....but i'll probably end up going the lazy route and just ordering everything! lol
 
Boxerdaddy said:
I wanted to have a small socially distanced gathering and cook some traditional German fare. I live in Des Moines and am looking for any grocery or meat markets that would sell these kind of products. Does anyone have any ideas? I'd like to make some schnitzel and probably saurbraten but not sure yet of everything. It would be nice not to have to make everything from scratch. The other idea i had was seeing if I could get Hessen Haus to just make everything too.
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Brats. Kraut. German Beer. Chicken fried steak. Pretzels. Fruit Pizza. Keep it simple.
 
Boxerdaddy said:
Yep, but i guess i'm looking for foods to cook, different sausages, krauts, etc that are more authentic....but i'll probably end up going the lazy route and just ordering everything! lol
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Weinerschnitzel is pretty easy. Pound some boneless pork loin chops thin, salt/pepper them, dredge in flour/egg/breadcrumbs, fry in oil (electric skillet or large pan works), serve with lemon wedges. Good stuff. If you order something like that carry-out I'd worry about them losing their exterior crunch/crispness in packaging and transport.
 
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This just reminded me of reuben tater tumblers from Bierstube that I haven't had in a long time. I'm now on a mission to find a recipe for something similar!
 
Spätzle is good, it's a homemade pasta so would likely be a decent amount of work, but if you have kids it could be fun . Can be eaten alone but It is often a part of another dish. Like käzespätzle. Hessen Haus makes a good Spätzle dish you could probably get this from them if you dont feel like making it.

Apfelkuchen is a good German desert. Or there is always German Chocolate cake too.
 
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Some names I don't know specifics but my german grandmas always said they were traditional.

Everything breakfast potatos. Basically diced potatos with bacon, onion, herbs and a few other things
Potato soup, has to be kinda creamy and have some cut up sausage and onion in it. Some will cheat and throw in hotdogs
Currywurst for walking around
Sauerbraten
Potato pancakes (not my favorite though)
Can't remember how long home made sauerkraut takes, but best to leave the lid on when you make it until its done.
Knockwurst -- like snapping into a slim jim as Macho man would say.
Black forest cherry cake -- Yum!
 
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Isualum13 said:
Spätzle is good, it's a homemade pasta so would likely be a decent amount of work, but if you have kids it could be fun . Can be eaten alone but It is often a part of another dish. Like käzespätzle. Hessen Haus makes a good Spätzle dish you could probably get this from them if you dont feel like making it.

Apfelkuchen is a good German desert. Or there is always German Chocolate cake too.
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Also, Black Forest Cake. At some point there was a market that specalized in house made sausages, but my quick google didn't reveal a result that was familiar, did find this: http://www.mulhollandgrocery.com/fresh-sausages/
 
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Gonzo said:
Weinerschnitzel is pretty easy. Pound some boneless pork loin chops thin, salt/pepper them, dredge in flour/egg/breadcrumbs, fry in oil (electric skillet or large pan works), serve with lemon wedges. Good stuff. If you order something like that carry-out I'd worry about them losing their exterior crunch/crispness in packaging and transport.
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Basically a breaded tenderloin.
 
A lot of people don't realize that German food is basically a version of traditional Midwestern cuisine.
 
If you want to order stuff. Find some places in New Ulm, Minnesota. They rock Oktoberfest and everything. Hard core heritage in that town.
 
ISUTex said:
A lot of people don't realize that German food is basically a version of traditional Midwestern cuisine.
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Hit a couple luncheons in the basement of a NW IA Lutheran church and one will figure this out in a real hurry.
 
BillBrasky4Cy said:
Hit a couple luncheons in the basement of a NW IA Lutheran church and one will figure this out in a real hurry.
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My MIL makes that lutefisk crap. Told me I wouldn't be part of the family if I didn't eat it. Im not part of the family yet. That stuff can destroy an appetite fast. I used to think there was some bad German food, but after having/being around the Norwegian stuff, the bad german food is like fine dining.
 
BCClone said:
My MIL makes that lutefisk crap. Told me I wouldn't be part of the family if I didn't eat it. Im not part of the family yet. That stuff can destroy an appetite fast. I used to think there was some bad German food, but after having/being around the Norwegian stuff, the bad german food is like fine dining.
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Good family friends of ours did lutefisk every year and it is honestly one of the most disgusting things I've ever had. Stand your ground!
 
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