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German Bread Dumplings

German Bread Dumplings are absolutely delicious.

One of the most famous German side dishes and easy to make.

We do like to fry them up a little bit in a touch of oil, but that’s how we like them.

German Semmel Knoedel freeze well, so you can double or triple the batch, cook them, freeze them separated on cookie sheets, and then put them to ziplock freezer bags.  

Then when you want them all you have to do is thaw and reheat.

Ingredients

• 14 rolls
• 1 onion
• 1 bunch parsley
• 3 tbsp. butter
• 2 cups milk
• 6 eggs
• 1 ½ tbsp. salt
• ½ tsp. pepper
• ¼ cup bread crumbs

Instructions

• Cut rolls and onions into small cubes and add to a large bowl.
• Chop the parsley.
• Melt butter in the pan, add onions and fry until translucent.
• Add parsley and fry with the onions for one minute.
• Shut off the heat and add the milk to the pan.
• Pour the mixture over the bread cubes and mix well.
• Add the eggs to a bowl and beat lightly with salt and pepper.
• Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes and mix well.
• Allow to rest for about 10 -15 min.
• Knead the mixture well for a couple of minutes.
• Add the bread crumbs and knead for another couple of minutes.
• Wet hands with a bit of cold water and form tennis ball sized balls.
• Bring water to a simmer and add salt.
• Lower the dumplings into the water with a slotted spoon or strainer and let simmer for about 15 to 20 min.
• Remove the dumplings from the pot and serve hot.

The Size Of Your Pinkie Reveals Your Personality?

Palmistry is an ancient technique and it's still around today. 

It's a study of shapes and lines of the hands and fingers to reveal individual personality and character traits. 

We have no idea if any of this is accurate, but, the height of your pinkie finger can supposedly reveal a lot about your personality, your likes and your dislikes. Palmists identify three different types of people based on the height of their pinkie finger. 

Only you can decide how legitimate this is...But let's begin...Which one are you?

Here’s what the size of your pinkie finger says about your personality:

#1.

You tend to keep your feelings hidden from others in order to present yourself as much stronger and more 

independent than you actually are. Openness isn’t a trait that comes easily to you. It takes you a while to trust someone, but when you do, you become deeply emotional with them. You have a big heart and you like to help others. You’re known for your hard work ethic and your integrity.

#2.

You’re slightly shy and reserved. You rarely make the first move. In relationships, you’re loyal and trustworthy. Once you establish a goal, you are committed to achieving it. Deep down you’re sensitive and afraid of getting hurt. Others see you as independent, but secretly you dream of finding your soulmate. You’re known for your peacemaking skills and your calm demeanor, even during a crisis.

#3.

You prefer to keep your problems to yourself, which can cause tension when someone close to you know there’s something wrong. You don’t get upset easily but you like to be in control. The unknown doesn’t scare you. Instead, you welcome it with open arms. You’re straightforward and you prefer to surround yourself with honest people who you can depend on. You don’t appreciate people who sugar-coat things.

Days of the Week

Why are 7 days in a week?

The seven-day week had its origin in the Babylonian ancient civilization. 

The culture of those who lived in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) was one of the world’s most prominent around 1,000 and 2,000 BC before Greece and Rome dominion. 

As outstanding astronomers, Babylonians came up with a calendar intended to predict the movement of the moon as well as its transition between each phase: full, waning half, new and waxing half. 

Whereas Earth and Sun help us identify days and years, the whole moon cycle sheds light on months. 
That is because it takes approximately 28 days (plus 1 or 2-day arrangement) for the moon to go through the 4 phases. 
And how long each of them take? 

Yes: 7 days.

Furthermore, the number 7 had been tied down to a certain mysticism. 

As you already know, astronomy and astrology were considered enthusiastic fields of study by Babylonians. 
They then resorted to a sort of horoscope to assign each of the 7 days to the 7 planets visible to the naked eye:

The Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.

WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF THE SEVEN-DAY NAMES?

Following Ancient Mesopotamia example, both Greeks and Romans named the days of the week according to their Pagan gods.

The prominence of deep-rooted religious beliefs made these people believe that gods ruled the destiny of us mortals. 

In this sense, assigning days to their names was envisioned as a noble tribute in the hope of ensuring an immaculate life journey.

Those gods corresponded to the classical planets (Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn) detected by night-time sky differences, plus the Moon and the Sun (which were rated pagan gods).

The Naming of the Days

The Greeks named the days week after the sun, the moon and the five known planets, which were in turn named after the gods Ares, Hermes, Zeus, Aphrodite, and Cronus. 
The Greeks called the days of the week the Theon hemerai "days of the Gods". 
The Romans substituted their equivalent gods for the Greek gods, Mars, Mercury, Jove (Jupiter), Venus, and Saturn. (The two pantheons are very similar.) The Germanic peoples generally substituted roughly similar gods for the Roman gods, Tiu (Twia), Woden, Thor, Freya (Fria), but did not substitute Saturn.

Sunday -- Sun's day

Middle English sone(n)day or sun(nen)day
Old English sunnandæg "day of the sun"
Germanic sunnon-dagaz "day of the sun"
Latin dies solis "day of the sun"
Ancient Greek hemera heli(o)u, "day of the sun"

Monday -- Moon's day

Middle English monday or mone(n)day
Old English mon(an)dæg "day of the moon"
Latin dies lunae "day of the moon"
Ancient Greek hemera selenes "day of the moon"

Tuesday -- Tiu's day

Middle English tiwesday or tewesday
Old English tiwesdæg "Tiw's (Tiu's) day"
Latin dies Martis "day of Mars"
Ancient Greek hemera Areos "day of Ares"

Tiu (Twia) is the English/Germanic god of war and the sky. He is identified with the Norse god Tyr.

Mars is the Roman god of war.

Ares is the Greek god of war.

Wednesday -- Woden's day

Middle English wodnesday, wednesday, or wednesdai
Old English wodnesdæg "Woden's day"
Latin dies Mercurii "day of Mercury"
Ancient Greek hemera Hermu "day of Hermes"

Woden is the chief Anglo-Saxon/Teutonic god. Woden is the leader of the Wild Hunt. Woden is from wod "violently insane" + -en "headship". He is identified with the Norse Odin.

Mercury is the Roman god of commerce, travel, theivery, eloquence and science. He is the messenger of the other gods.

Hermes is the Greek god of commerce, invention, cunning, and theft. He is the messenger and herald of the other gods. He serves as patron of travelers and rogues, and as the conductor of the dead to Hades.

Thursday -- Thor's day

Middle English thur(e)sday
Old English thursdæg
Old Norse thorsdagr "Thor's day"
Old English thunresdæg "thunder's day"
Latin dies Jovis "day of Jupiter"
Ancient Greek hemera Dios "day of Zeus".

Thor is the Norse god of thunder. He is represented as riding a chariot drawn by goats and wielding the hammer Miölnir. He is the defender of the Aesir, destined to kill and be killed by the Midgard Serpent.

Jupiter (Jove) is the supreme Roman god and patron of the Roman state. He is noted for creating thunder and lightning.

Zeus is Greek god of the heavens and the supreme Greek god.

Friday -- Freya's day

Middle English fridai
Old English frigedæg "Freya's day"
composed of Frige (genetive singular of Freo) + dæg "day" (most likely)
or composed of Frig "Frigg" + dæg "day" (least likely)
Germanic frije-dagaz "Freya's (or Frigg's) day"
Latin dies Veneris "Venus's day"
Ancient Greek hemera Aphrodites "day of Aphrodite"

Freo is identical with freo, meaning free. It is from the Germanic frijaz meaning "beloved, belonging to the loved ones, not in bondage, free".

Freya (Fria) is the Teutonic goddess of love, beauty, and fecundity (prolific procreation). She is identified with the Norse god Freya. She is leader of the Valkyries and one of the Vanir. She is confused in Germany with Frigg.

Frigg (Frigga) is the Teutonic goddess of clouds, the sky, and conjugal (married) love. She is identified with Frigg, the Norse goddess of love and the heavens and the wife of Odin. She is one of the Aesir. She is confused in Germany with Freya.

Venus is the Roman goddess of love and beauty.

Aphrodite (Cytherea) is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

Saturday -- Saturn's day

Middle English saterday
Old English sæter(nes)dæg "Saturn's day"
Latin dies Saturni "day of Saturn"
Ancient Greek hemera Khronu "day of Cronus"

Saturn is the Roman and Italic god of agriculture and the consort of Ops. He is believed to have ruled the earth during an age of happiness and virtue.

Cronus (Kronos, Cronos) is the Greek god (Titan) who ruled the universe until dethroned by his son Zeus.