Rolladen

A friend of mine recently asked me for my Rolladen recipe so I thought I would share it with all of you as well.

I had told her that it is my husband's 'favorite' winter meal and I was making it for him to welcome him home after working all week away from home (he was excited to have it for supper and thoroughly enjoyed it!).

I fondly remember my grandmother making rolladen when I was young and it was always considered a special treat in my home. It was so delicious! My "Ome" never used a pickle.  As an adult, I had heard of Rolladen with a pickle so I thought I would try it. Now, I can't decide which is better - Rolladen with a pickle or without. Which do you like better?

Rolladen is a German recipe, uses a tougher cut of meat (meaning it is quite affordable given how yummy it is), and is very tasty. It is a bit time consuming to make, but then it cooks on its own for a few hours (or all day if using a slow cooker). I have always received rave reviews when I have made it so I consider it a 'keeper' recipe.

Here is the Recipe.

 I hope you decide to try Rolladen one day. When you do, please let me know what you think of it, and do you prefer Rolladen with the pickle or not?

Wasabi Dressing

I was planning one of my husband's favorite suppers (to welcome him home after being on the road all week teaching) when I remembered a salad dressing that I forgot to include with the others.

This recipe was originally to be used as a dip for shrimp (and no doubt other things could be dipped into it as well).  It is fresh tasting, tangy, and delicious!

A number of years ago, the taste of this dip made me think that it might also go well with cole slaw.  I tried it out as a cole slaw dressing and WOW, was it ever good!  It is our main cole slaw recipe now.  Even kids like it!

I know that you are probably thinking how could kids (or even some adults) enjoy the heat of wasabi.  Fortunately, the heat is spread out throughout the dressing and it just provides a good tangy, taste.  I can not do a lot of heat and this recipe works well for me.   Of course, one could adjust the amount of wasabi to lighten up the tangy flavor or add more to have more heat.  I find that the 2 teasponns of wasabi safe and enjoyable for most palettes.

Wasabi Dressing Recipe


Give it a try and let me know what you think. 

Do you have any wasabi recipes?  I would love to try other recipes that uses wasabi paste!