Unfortunately, didn't go this year. SWMBO is German and I am all Scandinavian. We love German Fest, but the closest Syttende Mai Fest is too damn far. However, I do know the best kielbasa maker in town - a genuine bona fide Pole who makes the finest Polish and Hungarian sausage ever ....
http://www.eurosausage.com/Pages/default.aspx
That's awesome, I love in-your-face garlic of traditional
Polish Sausage!
Germans and Poles love their beer, sausage, kraut, beer, smoked pork, smoked beer, and ........kuchen.... after they are done drinking.
My mother used to bake Polish Sausage at 325F about for 30 - 45 minutes until you could smell it, then cover it with foil and bake it for the balance of ~60 minutes.
Just to get an idea of how serious we were about Polish Sausage, we used to have "it" for Thanksgiving, Xmas, and Easter.
Polish sausage in place of Turkey on thanksgiving. (Dad hated Turkey)
Polish Sausage and Roast Beast for Xmas. (My Irish wife says the Beast was too done for her...hence the beast (beef) comment.)
Polish Sausage and Ham for Easter.
So, Polish Sausage was for special occasions like Thanksgiving, Xmas and Easter. That wasn't special enough throw in;. Advent, Palm Sunday, New Year's, and Sunday!
My Birthday for one.... LOL
It's like that Greek Family Wedding thing....
At least I do like Polish Sausage, Keilbasa, Kabanos, and Knockwurst!
Why not just throw in Poppyseed
Bundt Cake too. That was my birthday cake for 45 years...