Ulrike...
your English is wonderful and clear. Don't give it a thought.
I have a former colleague and friend who lives in Kiel, nearby you.
I tried to post at your blog, but I received an error message. Do I register? I was responding to the post about the Mautaschen. (mmmmmmm). I've tried them in Franconia, in Swabia, and various other locals, but the best, the absolute pinnacle of Mautaschenheit is served at Gasthof zum Baren on the Bodensee. Sigh...Such a work of the culinary arts! The chef lovingly makes them completely from scratch using his Grossmutter's old family recipe. Do you know of the Baren's Mautaschen? A bit on the other end of the country from where you are though.
I have registered at chefkoch. There is a lot there to take in all at once! Are all the forums broken up by small topics? I was hoping to find a general room that most people frequent, but didn't see one. I look forward to more exploring.
I'm not looking so much for recipes as I am traditions, techniques, and history. I have many German and Austrian cookbooks, but am always fascinated to learn the old-family secret recipes and traditions. If you know of such an area at chefkoch I would be much obliged if you could point me in that direction.
And in the meantime, welcome. It is so good to have you here.