After all the Fasching excitement, we are back down to earth today – installing a new glass washer behind the bar. Like all DIY jobs, nothing is simple. The new dishwasher is a) bigger, b) heavier and c) a different shape to the old one, so shelves have to be cut out, glasses and stock [...]
Monthly Archive for February 2009
Pancake Recipe
In response to the many requests via www.soisses.at! English Pancakes – makes about 12 110 grams flourpinch of salt2 large eggs200ml milk mixed with 75 ml water2 tablespoons melted butter Sift flour & salt into a large bowl, Mix in eggs with whisk. Add milk & water mixture gradually. Whisk until smooth. Add melted butter [...]
And on it goes….
So now it is Shrove Tuesday and in the UK thousands of families tuck into their pancakes with gusto. And in Gmünd, Austria……. http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/johnlgowers/FaschingParadeInGmund2009# Just too many pictures to upload and we can’t choose which ones to share, so best to share the whole album! This normally quiet little town takes on a whole different [...]
Our online debut
Above – Some satisfied tasters!Opposite – the camera cannot lie! Below – The ‘Krapfen Queen’ in action (and delightful Fasching wig!) More Fasching events to report on today! The ‘online special’ proved to be great fun – don’t forget to check out the recording on www.soisses.at/live. The UK pancakes came a creditable second but the [...]
Fasching comes to town
Greetings readers! For those of you who don’t know (count us in that group until yesterday really!) Fasching is the period before Lent when it is traditional to use up all the things you can’t have during the fast in as creative a way as possible. In the UK we get Shrove Tuesday – here [...]
BIG-KO Hauptsammlung
We were very pleased today to be able to host the annual general meeting of the local BIG-KO (farmers co-operative). This group supports local farmers by ensuring they can work together to achieve the best results and the fairest prices both for what they sell and what they buy. The group meet here monthly and [...]
The Landeshauptmann cometh – through the snow!
Today we hosted a breakfast ‘meet the voters’ session for their local branch of the BZÖ led by the local candidate for mayor and attended and supported by the Regional President, Gerhard Dörfler. Apparently our place was chosen for its political neutrality!! Those who know John and I well will understand the funny side of [...]
