traditional Bavarian dish Obatzda or Obatzter is a traditional Bavarian dish that begins with a soft ripe Camembert combined with a spreadable cheese, butter, onions, a few spices, and of course beer.  This popular appetizer also sometimes called Gerupfter Käse (which translated is barley cheese) …

With the heat of summer bearing down and temperatures reaching into the upper 90’s I find myself longing for some cooler weather.  It has been far too warm to be inclined to do much more than hide in the house with the blinds closed and …