Happy 4th from Cologne!

Our local grocery store (Aldi) brought in a ton of 'amerikanische Lebensmittel' the week before the 4th, so I stocked up on peanut butter, hamburger buns, marshmallows, and other items that we normally don't see around here. It was pretty funny to watch people turn over the packages in their hands, trying to figure out what some of the items were, sometimes consulting other shoppers. The most mystifying items appeared to be the packaged baked goods (slightly squished brownies and whoopie pies, I believe).

mysterious "sandwich sauce," an original American recipe!

I also grabbed a disposable grill from a different grocery store (there are 6 within a 10 minute walk of our apartment!), so we'll be spending the afternoon in the park trying out this contraption and hopefully grilling some tasty burgers.

Hope y'all have a safe and fun Independence Day!