Kreische Recipes Come Alive in New Book
The University of North Texas Press recently published a collaboration with the Texas Historical Commission entitled “A Culinary Journey Through Texas History: A State Historic Sites Cookbook.” The cookbook contains recipes provided by State Historic Sites, including eight from the Kreische Brewery site in La Grange. Some of those include “Lebkuchen” (German gingerbread), “Mandelkuchen” (almond cake), and an interesting potato soup recipe featuring allspice and savory herbs called “Kartoffel Suppe.” Here’s what the publisher says about the book: “From its days as an independent republic, Texas boasts a rich past that unites people from all social classes and cultures.
