August is a busy time of year in the Engel Stasse haus, and expensive for papa.
Not only is it mama's birthday, it is also mine and baby bro's.
It is a family tradition to go out for a meal to celebrate. The choices in Buende are limited. Most eateries are cafés, or pubs. We normally choose between the 'Italian' or 'Mongolian'. Genghis Kahn is a Chinese buffet and Teppenyaki Grill, it is great but to really make the most you have to be hungry. With age ma and pa's appetites have shrunk, so it was off to the
Italian. "Ein tisch fur drei, an 18.00".
We always peruse the menu, to see what new is on offer, but always stick to the same. The fun begins when we try to order the makings of a "Pils Schuss". It is common round the Rheinland way but up here, in OstWestphalen, they have no idea what one is (it's a shandy like drink made with a malt drink and beer). So when we order 2x Bier, 1x VitaMalz and only 2 glasses, we get strange looks and the extra glass always turns up. No matter how many time we say the "Malz ist zum nach kippen!"
Mum and I always order a side salad (dad's steak comes with one as a side), essig, oel is my chioce of dressing.
I always have a pasta dish called Tris Pasta, with three varieties of pasta and sauces. It is yummy, but this time the fish portion was made with smoked salmon (not my favourite) which rather put me off.
