6/15 Road Trip. Auf Wierdersehein
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Today Sandy and I are taking a road trip to Frankenmuth, Michigan. Considered Michigan’s Little Bavaria, all of the buildings, restaurants and stores are Bavarian-esque. There are biergartens, flower gardens and music in the streets. Specialty treats include hand crafted soft pretzels, the coldest, German beer and Portobello mushroom fries with Chipotle dipping sauce. I won’t kid you….there is also the biggest outlet mall ever created on the way into town, where I am hoping to score a new pair of Crocs.
Photo by S. Boulton
Every time I am in Frankenmuth I go sluicing for gemstones at Thunder Bay Mining. I think the entire set up is for children, but it feeds my inner joy and I love to do it. There is a long (man made) stream running up and down and all around. You purchase a big bucket of dirt that may or may not contain gemstones (it always does or who would come back). They give you a screen with which you wash
Photo by S. Duquet
your dirt, handful by handful to expose your gemstones. It is so incredibly exciting. I can’t even tell you you how many baggies of dirty gemstones stones I have as a result of this activity, but I do it every time I am there. It makes me feel like an adventurer…seeker of gems in a foreign land.
So we are packing up the car with Tofurky sandwiches and heading out for an adventure filled with German pretzels and sluicing. Not a ton of cooking going on today so I thought it would be fun to share a few recipes for vegan German fare. Why not wow your family or friends with some authentic grub this weekend?
Have a delicious weekend.
Tags: exploits of a vegan wannabe, German potato salad, soft pretzels, vegan German recipes, vegan savory strudel, vegan wannabe
June 17th, 2012 at 3:49 pm
Hey Aunt Sherry and Aunt Sandy its Isabella! That looks like such a cool part of Michigan. The family and I are going to Seattle, WA on 6/19/12 we are riding on a plane with the 5 of us! We leave at 8:10am its a 7 hour flight. I will take some pictures and send them to you I will also tell you if I find anything really exotic or interesting in Pikes Place market (or anywhere else). We are staying in 3 places: San Juan Island, Victoria Canada, and The city part of Seattle. At San Juan Islands we are staying in Aunt Sandy’s and my moms cousin Ian’s parents house right on the water! I hope to see some Orca Whales because they are migrating right now. We should bring some tofuturkey on the ride. Do you think the boys (Eli and Ben) would like the German pretzels? because we need snacks on our long rides! If you have any other recipes please tell me because we want to have a peaceful plane ride even though that wont happen we can still try. So get back to me ASAP. Thanks!!!
Love ya lots!
-Isabella
June 17th, 2012 at 11:45 pm
Isabella,
You are going to have the most magnificent time in Seattle. How exciting to take a trip with your whole family. I cant wait to hear about your adventures when you return. I really, really hope you see an Orca Whale while you are there. That would feel like a once in a lifetime experience. Here are a few recipes for packable treats that are easy to make and fun to eat.
Bananas Foster Truffles (you can make these into bars instead of round truffles for easier packing.)
http://www.exploitsofaveganwannabe.com/2012/02/223-raw-bananas-foster-truffles/
Cocoa Energy Bites
http://www.exploitsofaveganwannabe.com/2011/01/17-cocoa-energy-bites/
Carrot Cake Muffins (You can make these mini so they are easy to enjoy)
http://www.exploitsofaveganwannabe.com/2011/12/1219-happy-meatless-monday-giving-good-things/
Much love,
Aunt Sherry