Zwiebel Schweinebraten mit Kartffel Knoedel - or, Pork Roast with Carmelized Onions and Potato Dumplings
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30 января 2012
This is my kids favorite meal!!! The only thing I add is 8 cloves of Garlic! Fantastic recipe!!!Этот рецепт был приготовлен/опробован мной!
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