Apple Streusel Cake (Apfel Streuselkuchen)

Serves 12

Ingredients:
5 large apples
2 Tbs lemon juice
3 c flour
1/2  c sugar
1 c butter
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 pkg cream cheese, softened
1/4 c sugar
2 Tbs cream of wheat

Wash, peel and slice apples.  Place in steamer.  Drizzle with lemon juice and steam 3 minutes.  Combine 3 c flour and 1/2 c sugar.  Melt butter and pour into flour sugar mixture and mix.  Press half into a 9x13 baking dish.

Separate eggs.  Beat egg whites till stiff.  Add vanilla.  Set aside.
In another bowl, mix cream cheese, egg yolk, 1/4 c sugar and cream of wheat.  Beat till smooth.  Fold in egg whites.

Spread apples into pan over crust.  Spread egg mixture over apples.  Sprinkle remaining crust crumbs over top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.

Asparagus Soup

Ingredients:

1 bunch apsparagus
2 liter water
3 tsp salt
3 Tbs sugar
1/4 c butter
3 Tbs flour
1/2 c cream

Cut tips from asparagus and set aside.  Place stalks in a stockpot.  Add 2 liters of water, salt and sugar.  Lightly boil for 1 hour.  Remove asparagus stalks and discard.  In a small pot, melt butter with flour to make a roux.  Add to liquid and mix until smooth.  Add salt, pepper and sugar as needed to taste.  Add cream and sliced asparagus tips.  Cook 10-15 min.

German Orange Salad

Salad Dressing:
Juice from 2 oranges
1 tsp yellow mustard
3 T balsamic vinegar
2 T olive oil
pepper
1 tsp salt
3-4 T Agave syrup or honey

Mix salad greens, diced red onions, chopped parsley, and 2 oranges (peeled and chopped).

Drizzle dressing over salad just before serving.