Dear Jeff-
I have all of your books and truly miss seeing you on television.
I just wanted you to know that every year I make your recipe of sauerbrauten,
red cabbage, and potato dumplings for my mother who is of German ancestry.
Her own parents were both dead by the time I was seven. I can barely
remember sitting in my grandma's kitchen watching her cook. My mom
really didn't get the cooking bug, but I did. When I made your recipe
for the first time, she cried because if was so like her mother's.
I have also made this meal for various friends who all swear it is better
than at a German restaurant. Thank you for teaching me that cooking
is about love, family, and culture. God bless you!
Cathy Williams (Keshi1@MSN.com)