I Tried...

  German Goodness Right There... Let me explain first that while I might be German, my food choices usually say otherwise.  German food tends to be heavy on sauces and potatoes which I don't necessarily enjoy.  The hubby says that if anything I should have been Italian since I LOVE Italian food!  But if there is one thing (outside of some good Brats) that is the most heavenly thing ever to cook in my house...it is my Sauerkraut.  Go ahead and give me a hard time...the kiddo always requests for the Crock-Pot to go outside (how dare she!!!) as her comments on the smell are pretty harsh.  OK - so it may not be something to cook if you plan an open house during a house sale or if you are entertaining friends with a fancy dinner party.  But come on...have you actually had the pleasure of enjoying a good ol' homemade German sauerkraut with a freshly grilled Brat?  I rest my case.... I swear every German cooks their sauerkraut slightly different wit...

No bun or bun?  Definitely extra sauce 😊 Nothin' but meat.... The kiddo could eat her steak while it's still "moo'ing" on the plate while bratwurst is a staple in this German-American household!  Funny thing...I was a vegetarian for several years in my early 20's mainly due to digestive issues that couldn't be identified.  Come to find out it's not meat that's the problem but dairy and gluten in my diet.  So...let me at that meat I tell 'ya! Chicken is one of our main go-to-meats because it's lower in fat than beef and pork, and can be used in so many dishes.  Whether you choose to cook the whole breast, shred it or use it as ground chicken, the versatility seems endless.  I choose to shred the chicken a lot because as a busy working Mom of an athlete I honestly don't have the time to prepare dinner most nights.  But with a Crock-Pot shredding chicken is "easy peasy!" BBQ Chicken became a favorite for us after we starting doi...