Finally! Another family that makes gritwurst! There are a number of recipes running in my family (Sommer/Piette). What's yours? Our is ham bones and fat, some extra fat (Crisco) with steel cut oats and lots of thyme. Donna Piette S-H families - Sommer & Rath (one from Selent and the other from Blunk - I'm not home to look it up!) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:30:14 -0500 > From: dave koenig <koenigdave@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS] How was Christmas celebrated? > To: <schleswig-holstein-roots@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <BAY150-W2784F746A64B022B23FA44D8A90@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > What some called the fritters by one name, we called them Ferden. Nearly all on both mother and father's side were from Schleswig-Holstein coming to Scott Co. Iowa. My Grandpa Koenig was born in Burg, Dithmarschen. Besides the Ferden, which I just made for our Christmas Eve meal, we also had gritwurst. It is called by other names also. That was our traditional Christmas Eve meal, Ferden and gritwurst. Now in South Carolina I have located a place to get gritwurst for next year. Froeliche Weihnachten. Dave Koenig > > > End of SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS Digest, Vol 6, Issue 153 > ********************************************************

Merry Christmas, everyone! This thread has been a real treat. Since we're sharing recipies, I'd love to know list members' favorite red cabbage recipes. Do you add apples? What spices do you prefer? I'm starting mine pretty soon... actually make it in a crockpot so the flavors meld... and I don't have to make it at the last minute. I make it at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Barbara Ancestors: Boie from east of Brunsbuettel, Holstein, SH, Germany Groth from Hollingstedt, Holstein, SH, Germany Luhr/Luehr from Hassenbuettel, Dithmarschen, Holstein, SH, Germany Tonner from Wewelsfleth, Holstein, SH, Germany Plus Hachez from Bremen [yes, related to original Bremen chocolate makers]