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Dear Friends,
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After nearly two years of planning, Bella and I have finally arrived in our new, ( permanent? ) home, Germany.
Of course, America is my home as much as Germany, so I hope I can travel between the two countries often. I still maintain a small place in Miami, but for now, my base will be Germany, until…………..?
As of now, we stay at a small apartment near Cologne, but I am actively searching for a much larger place up North, hopefully near the coast.
Until we have settled in, which I estimate will take at least another couple of months, I won´t be able to post at my usual pace, pls forgive me.
My pots and pans, cameras, china, utensils, etc., are still in a container on the High Seas.
But, when all the dust has settled, I hope we can proceed at our regular, about two posts a week, speed. After all, we´ve got to eat ! 🙂
Until then, most of the dishes I´ll post will be food I have prepared, written the recipes for, taken pictures and stored them, during the past few months.
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Until soon,
Bella and Hans
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So here is Miami, Florida, which we left behind.
Below that is Cologne, Germany, where we moved to (happily, I might add) 🙂
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Good for you Hans. I would love to do the same buona fortuna
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Thanks, Grano 🙂
Cheers !
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Good travels. You are in one of the most beautiful and interesting cities and countries in the world. Welcome home
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Thank you, Dono.
A beautiful place it is 🙂
Life is Good !
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Enjoy your new home Hans
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Thanks Craig 🙂
We will .
Cheers !
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Wishing you all the best, Hans. You have the best of both worlds this way. Make the most of it.
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Thank you, Anneli.
I intend to make the best of it, for sure 😉
Cheers !
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Life is good…..
And happy house hunting in Germany.
Auf WIEDERsehn….
When you and Bella get finally settled up north as you like….
Expect a visit from Anyi and me….
Just go find the best DIM SUM joint and it’s our turn to pick up the tab….
Your favorite restaurant no matter the cuisine works equally as well….
Cheers and enjoy that convertible ride my friend(s)…..
Bob Wieder and Anyi
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Thanks, Bob,
glad to hear from you. I trust both you and Anyi are doing well ? 🙂
Have yet to find a dim sum place, I guess it’s up to my own cooking for the foreseeable future
Cheers, and Best Regards to Anyi 🙂
Cheers !
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Good luck. We’ll see you back online when you get settled.
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Yes, John,
A.s.a.p. 🙂
Cheers!
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Hope you have the best days of your life ahead and are happy! Chef we will wait patiently till you get settled and then you can post your recipe for swinehockan excuse the spelling but you can correct it on your food blog! Wishing you the best Chef!!
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Hi Bob,
Thanks, I´ll try to hurry up :.)
Meanwhile…………… :
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https://chefsopinion.org/?s=pork+knuckles
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I am so glad to hear from you! I was thinking a few days ago wow, it’s been a while since Hans has posted. I am happy for you and Bella, so many new adventures will now be experienced! Plus, so many new recipes for your followers in the States to try out! My uncle Rolf Eiring would have been happy for you as well. May your days be peace-filled and exciting as you adjust to your new surroundings. Many blessings.
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Thank you, Natalie,
Good to hear from you and to be reminded of Rolf, who was such a warm charming person.
I will soon start with my posts from Germany 🙂
Cheers !
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Good luck in good old Germany!
Ich frage mich manchmal wie es wäre zurück zu gehen, bin echt neugierig wie sich das anfühlt für dich – du warst ja sehr lange in den USA. Was hat den Ausschlag gegeben?
Alles Gute!
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Hi Gisi,
the decision was based on many small and a few large factors, but mainly on the fact that living alone in South Florida is no fun.
The lack of culture, manners, humanity and the ever-increasing racism, as well as the small matter that I don´t like the heat, together with the extremely high cost of living, these were just a few reasons. Also, it is easier to travel in Europe and I can take Bella everywhere, most hotels and restaurants, etc.allow dogs on their premises.
These are just a few of the many reasons.
I hope all will work out and I am finally settled for good 🙂
Life is Good !
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Chef Hans , how wonderful for you and Bella….it is a dream fulfilled and long deserved and hard won. Be Healthy and I think of the great times we had when we worked together in Miramar.
God Bless you
Chef MArk
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Thank you Mark 🙂
Those were truly good times 🙂
Cheers!
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Good luck on your return home chef! When I lived in Germany and went to Cologne I was amazed by the Glocken Spiel and the automation of the figures.
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Hi Chef
wish you happiness at your new home and keep sending all the good and excellents recipes that you are famous for, when I visit Germany in the near future I come over and visit you.
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Thanks, Daniel 🙂
Coöogne is a wonderful place, but I plan to move up North where I like it even more -)
Cheers !
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Best wishes Chef, so happy for you and Bella.
Chef Carpenter
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Thanks, Richard 🙂
Life is Good !
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The best to you in your new home. What a beautiful world both the old and the new. My ancestry is German, but I’ve never been there. It certainly looks beautiful. Now you’ll have to get used to the cold of winter, but you got there just in time to enjoy spring, summer, and fall. Love your posts.
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Thank you, Donna.
It’s beautiful here, and the weather is great, spring is just about to start 🙂
Life is Good !
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