You brought back a lot of memories. I ALWAYS asked what was for supper at Gramma and Grampa's house! They were pretty good about having something else for me and thank goodness mama didn't force me either. It all smelled so dang good and then I'd be told what it was. I do like smoked carp and eel but not too hot on other German "delicacies" except pastries. Are limburger cheese and pickled pigs feet German cuisine? And then there's my dad's Norwegian side with lutefisk. > Katharina, I had to laugh when I read your post about > eels. I love smoked eel. I spent my childhood in a > tiny town in remote Bavaria and I ate with relish > things even worse than eel: cow tongue, ox tail soup > (my FAVORITE), fried udder, calf's head....my brother > Stefan and I fought over the last liver dumplings in > the pot. I can make my husband gag just talking about > it. When I was in highschool, my friends loved to eat > at my house, but they were careful not to ask what > they were eating. > Lita I have gone to find myself. If I get back before I return, please ask me to wait! See some of my accomplishments: http://puxplace.homestead.com/Hello.html   http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=89621