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INGREDIENTS

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup milk

2 large eggs eggs

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 pinch ground white pepper

½ teaspoon salt

1 gallon hot water

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1

Mix together flour, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg. Beat eggs well, and add alternately with the milk to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.

STEP 2

Press dough through spaetzle maker, or a large holed sieve or metal grater.

STEP 3

Drop a few at a time into simmering liquid. Cook 5 to 8 minutes. Drain well.

STEP 4

Saute cooked spaetzle in butter or margarine. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley on top, and serve.

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Oktoberfest celebrations in Germany have been held for more than 200 years, but those who can’t make it to Munich this year can still prepare these traditional recipies at home.

Spätzle

Similar to pasta and typically accompanies meat dishes. Some people may refer to it as a noodle while others call it a dumpling. Either way, it's delicious.

Maultaschen

Reminiscent of ravioli because it consists of an outer layer of dough that may be filled with various foods, including minced meat, sauerkraut or spinach. Herbs and spices, including pepper and nutmeg, add to the flavor.

Fischbrötchen

Essentially a fish sandwich, fischbrötchen is often served with Bismarck herring or soused herring, but is sometimes served with other fish, including salmon. Onions, pickles, remoulade, and/or horseradish sauce are often added.

Schweinsbraten

This is a hearty traditional Bavarian dish of roasted pork.

Rouladen

Rouladen is a meat dish that typically consists of bacon, onions, mustard, and pickles. These ingredients are wrapped together in beef or veal that is thinly sliced and then cooked together.

German cuisine is unique and flavorful and should be a part of anyone's Oktoberfest celebrations.

Did you know?

When feeling stressed, people may want to reach for a cup of tea. Research conducted by psychologists at the City University London found that a cup of tea reduces stress, not just by drinking it, but also because of the calming effect of putting the tea kettle on. Furthermore, decaffeinated green tea also can calm a person and encourage sleep. In a 2017 study published in the journal Nutrients, participants were able to fall asleep much more easily when drinking decaffeinated green tea. Also, they reported feeling much less stressed out over the course of the one-week experiment. Even black tea has been found to relieve stress by lowering cortisol levels when a person is faced with stressful situations. According to the herbal remedy site Herbwisdom.com, chamomile tea is an age-old medicinal herb that has been used as a remedy for numerous conditions, including asthma, nervousness, sleep, and stomach ailments and as a treatment for colds. It, too, many help reduce stress. Tea has many benefits for the body, and helping to tame stress may be one of them.