Comments on: Five minutes until the half of twelve. http://www.eurotrippen.com/2006/03/17/five-minutes-until-the-half-of-twelve/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:24:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Tim http://www.eurotrippen.com/2006/03/17/five-minutes-until-the-half-of-twelve/#comment-166 Tim Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:56:51 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/?p=65#comment-166 Don't worry about the way the Dresdner people tell you the time :-) I'm from West-Germany and even I'm a little bit irritated how they do :-) You will see, here are many different manners doing / saying things in one country :-) But I like Dresden. It's wonderful in spring and summer. Don’t worry about the way the Dresdner people tell you the time :-) I’m from West-Germany and even I’m a little bit irritated how they do :-)

You will see, here are many different manners doing / saying things in one country :-)

But I like Dresden. It’s wonderful in spring and summer.

]]> By: B. http://www.eurotrippen.com/2006/03/17/five-minutes-until-the-half-of-twelve/#comment-162 B. Tue, 21 Mar 2006 08:33:16 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/?p=65#comment-162 Thanks for all the pancake tips, I'm going to walmart this weekend... Jen, if they don't have bisquick there I'll for sure be emailing you. Christina, I'll try your recipe, too. I can't believe that after 37 years of managing to avoid cooking almost entirely, I'm now forced to do it. Sniff. Thanks for all the pancake tips, I’m going to walmart this weekend… Jen, if they don’t have bisquick there I’ll for sure be emailing you. Christina, I’ll try your recipe, too. I can’t believe that after 37 years of managing to avoid cooking almost entirely, I’m now forced to do it. Sniff.

]]> By: Adam http://www.eurotrippen.com/2006/03/17/five-minutes-until-the-half-of-twelve/#comment-161 Adam Tue, 21 Mar 2006 08:18:53 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/?p=65#comment-161 The first time I sat down and figured out exactly how the Germans said 5:35, I was a bit stunned-- "Five minutes past half an hour until six" seemed a bit much. Eventually I realized they actually say what you said--which makes much more sense. The first time I sat down and figured out exactly how the Germans said 5:35, I was a bit stunned– “Five minutes past half an hour until six” seemed a bit much. Eventually I realized they actually say what you said–which makes much more sense.

]]> By: megan http://www.eurotrippen.com/2006/03/17/five-minutes-until-the-half-of-twelve/#comment-160 megan Mon, 20 Mar 2006 22:20:16 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/?p=65#comment-160 I always find baking soda at asian markets strangely enough. If you have a big grocery store you may get lucky: I've seen those plastic jugs for sale here where you just add water or milk, shake, pour and cook. I always find baking soda at asian markets strangely enough. If you have a big grocery store you may get lucky: I’ve seen those plastic jugs for sale here where you just add water or milk, shake, pour and cook.

]]> By: skywalker http://www.eurotrippen.com/2006/03/17/five-minutes-until-the-half-of-twelve/#comment-159 skywalker Mon, 20 Mar 2006 21:12:30 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/?p=65#comment-159 stumbled here by accident.. anyway, if you want to have really easy pancakes (with fillings) that taste alright, go to Aldi, check the freezers and you'll find packs with ready-made pancakes, and you can choose the filling (i think there's blueberry and cherry and something else). anyway, they're not the real thing, but 3 minutes in the microwave and taste alright. ;) good luck. stumbled here by accident.. anyway, if you want to have really easy pancakes (with fillings) that taste alright, go to Aldi, check the freezers and you’ll find packs with ready-made pancakes, and you can choose the filling (i think there’s blueberry and cherry and something else). anyway, they’re not the real thing, but 3 minutes in the microwave and taste alright. ;) good luck.

]]> By: J http://www.eurotrippen.com/2006/03/17/five-minutes-until-the-half-of-twelve/#comment-158 J Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:20:43 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/?p=65#comment-158 There was no doubt in my mind that Cooking Goddess Christina would come to the rescue on this one. They say the same thing about time here, so it's probably not just a Saxon thing. There was no doubt in my mind that Cooking Goddess Christina would come to the rescue on this one.

They say the same thing about time here, so it’s probably not just a Saxon thing.

]]> By: christina http://www.eurotrippen.com/2006/03/17/five-minutes-until-the-half-of-twelve/#comment-157 christina Mon, 20 Mar 2006 16:45:31 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/?p=65#comment-157 Baking soda is "Natron" or "Haushaltsnatron" and you can get it in bigger supermarkets, discount places usually won't have it. The kind I buy is Kaisers - dark green envelope with white writing. I think Dr. Oetker makes it too. It will be near the salt and sugar or right in the baking section. The reason there's no pancake mix here (except Bisquick) is because German pancakes are totally different - much thinner (but not like a crepe) and as big as the pan. This is my pancake recipe - really easy and only uses baking powder (Backpulver - small envelopes in the baking section) 1 1/4 c. flour 1 Tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 Tbsp sugar 1 egg 2 Tbsp oil 1 1/4 cups milk Mix dry ingredients. Stir in egg, oil and milk and blend well. Pour into pan. Voila - pancakes! Saxon's aren't the only ones who tell time that way. My mother-in-law is always saying things like "fünf nach dreiviertel zwei" and I'm going "Whaaa??" Baking soda is “Natron” or “Haushaltsnatron” and you can get it in bigger supermarkets, discount places usually won’t have it. The kind I buy is Kaisers - dark green envelope with white writing. I think Dr. Oetker makes it too. It will be near the salt and sugar or right in the baking section.

The reason there’s no pancake mix here (except Bisquick) is because German pancakes are totally different - much thinner (but not like a crepe) and as big as the pan.

This is my pancake recipe - really easy and only uses baking powder (Backpulver - small envelopes in the baking section)

1 1/4 c. flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp oil
1 1/4 cups milk

Mix dry ingredients. Stir in egg, oil and milk and blend well. Pour into pan. Voila - pancakes!

Saxon’s aren’t the only ones who tell time that way. My mother-in-law is always saying things like “fünf nach dreiviertel zwei” and I’m going “Whaaa??”

]]> By: Jen http://www.eurotrippen.com/2006/03/17/five-minutes-until-the-half-of-twelve/#comment-156 Jen Mon, 20 Mar 2006 16:30:22 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/?p=65#comment-156 minimal has bisquick and walmarts. I have some, an unopened box, i can send you. E-mail me. minimal has bisquick and walmarts. I have some, an unopened box, i can send you. E-mail me.

]]> By: Haddock http://www.eurotrippen.com/2006/03/17/five-minutes-until-the-half-of-twelve/#comment-154 Haddock Sat, 18 Mar 2006 20:23:39 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/?p=65#comment-154 The Germans have a wierd way of saying the time. For instance halb neun (half nine) is infact 8:30. In England half nine is 9:30.......confusing huh! :) The Germans have a wierd way of saying the time. For instance halb neun (half nine) is infact 8:30. In England half nine is 9:30…….confusing huh! :)

]]> By: Kim Hakkenberg http://www.eurotrippen.com/2006/03/17/five-minutes-until-the-half-of-twelve/#comment-153 Kim Hakkenberg Fri, 17 Mar 2006 23:57:39 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/?p=65#comment-153 I think you can find baking soda in a pharmacy or in little envelopes in a supermarket. It is something like 'sodium bicarbonate'. BTW I really like the layout of your blog! Kim I think you can find baking soda in a pharmacy or in little envelopes in a supermarket. It is something like ’sodium bicarbonate’. BTW I really like the layout of your blog! Kim

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