Barbeque Ribs- gluten free

I soaked the ribs in 1/2 of a 2 liter bottle of Coke from morning until suppertime. This tenderizes the meat. While grilling dip the ribs into the coke everytime you turn them. I let them cook on a med-low heat about 6 minutes between dipping in the Coke and turning. The grill was flaming and some of them got a little blackened, only adding to the carmelized taste.



When they are browned on the outside and pretty much cooked through take off the grill and place in a baking dish lined with aluminum foil. The only commercial bbq sauce I can use that is gluten free is Sweet Baby Ray's Sauce. I poured some in a bowl and added dry onion flakes, and a large spoon of brown sugar. Pour over the ribs and completely cover with the sauce.

Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Turn ribs over and cover with sauce. Cook uncovered for 30 minutes.

They were very tender and you could cut through them with a fork. They had a good flavor, but I think next time I will add one or two tablespoons of mustard to the sauce and pour fresh coke into the pan to cook them in. I think the mustard will add a little zing to the sauce.

Two Weeks in Germany: Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

Rothenburg was one of my favorite cities we visited. It is a must see place if you are in Germany. It is the oldest Medieval walled city in Germany. The castle was destroyed in an earthquake in 1356 and the stones were used to build the city wall to fortify the city. It is filled with shops, restaurants, museums, hotels and is so fun to walk and get a real feel for life in Medieval times.

You can climb stairs and walk along the city wall and see the city from there.

We paid to climb stairs up into the tower. I thought I would die it was such a climb, but once up there you have panoramic views of the city and it is gorgeous.

This is the spot called the fork in the road.

Rothenburg is known for it's Christmas Market. Christmas items all year round. We have a coo-coo clock from another trip, but I would have loved to get another one!

I think the alleyways are so charming. Flowers on balconies. The patina of the old paint. The colorful doors and shutters. All the fun details like unique shutter holders, or wood carvings over the doors, the beautiful stained glass or bottle glass windows.

It rained a lot in Germany. Do not leave home without an umbrella or raincoat.

I wasn't crazy about my gluten free meal in Rothenburg. It was chicken and vegetables cooked in a sauce that had a very strong red pepper taste. It was okay, but not my favorite.

The church is supposed to have a drop of Jesus' blood on the altar inside, so it was a place of pilgrimage.

Along the inside of the city wall they have espalliered fruit trees.

Two Weeks in Germany: Worms, Germany

The Bridge Tower going into Worms, Germany
Legend of the dragon:
A beautiful girl was captured by a dragon and everyone that tried to rescue her was yummy dragon food. A young blacksmith made a steel jacket covered with sharp knives and went to say hello to the dragon. The dragon ate him at once, but choked from all the knives and puffed out his last smoke filled breath. The brave blacksmith married the girl and they named the place after the greusome dragon, or wurm. Since it is pronounced worm in German the place began to be called Worms.

City wall

Dragons are used throughout the city in statues and many other places. It was fun to find them.

relics in the museum. There were many dating waaay back.

The St Peters Cathedral dates back to the 600s AD. That blows my mind how intricate and ornate the carvings are. It is filled with beautiful murals, stained glass, sculptures and so much for the eye to see.

Martin Luther Memorial

This memorial was unveiled in 1868. Isn't that just crazy to think about? It tells the story of The Reformation. The Diet of Worms was held in 1521. Martin Luther was brought to Worms to recant his thesis. He refused. An edict was issued calling him a heretic making it a crime to read or possess his writings. They planned to arrest him. He hid out at Wurtburg Castle. While there he translated the Bible into German.

Two Weeks in Germany- Mainz, Germany

It is incredible for me to see the history of the European cities! Mainz was first established by the Romans in the 1st century BC. BC... that is before Christ! My mind cannot imagine it. Mainz is also the birthplace of Johannas Gutenberg who invented the printing press with movable type. It has a large shopping area with beautiful old buildings. There are streets of clothing stores, restaurants, banks, and even a grocery store. It is a walking district and most people walk or ride bicycles.

We stayed at the Hilton on the Rhine River. This is the view from our hotel room. Beautiful!

The Promenade along the Rhine River. Such a pretty area to stroll. Everyone in Germany lives outside. They walk and bike everywhere. In the rain.

Some of the buildings near our hotel along the river.

One of our first nights in Mainz we went to the Market Square and ate at Figaros. I have to eat gluten free so I told our waiter. They were very accomidating and the chef made me a wonderful steak, scalloped potatoes, broccoli and salad. It was all wonderful. On the steak is pictured herb butter, which was so good.

One day I went to the Market Square and it was filled with fruit and flower stalls. Everyone rode their bikes and carried their shopping bags or baskets to buy their fruit and vegetables for the week.