They pair beautifully with German beer poured from a beer truck. This Bavarian Pretzel recipe is inspired by that night. Now, many years later, Jules has moved on, and I am sure she has had great adventures in her life. I find myself attending festivals chasing that feeling I had that night. The accordions played fast, and we laughed. We bounced to the beat that propelled us around the dance floor. We grabbed ahold of each other and jumped into the big polka circle. After that, we walked around enjoying the cool autumn weather, but most importantly, we danced! We ate freshly made Bavarian Pretzels that had enough salt to give a person hypertension. Remove them from the oven, and cool on a rack. To bake the pretzels: Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, or until the pretzels are well-browned. Sprinkle the pretzels with coarse sea salt, kosher salt, or pretzel salt, if desired. We ordered bratwurst served by old German women with tiny flowers in their hair. Using a sharp knife or lame, slash each pretzel horizontally across its base. Place milk and yeast into mixing bowl and warm 2 min/100F/speed 1. We drank German beer poured from spouts on a beer truck. So instead, we took in everything the festival offered. But, unfortunately, Jules would not have that. I, on the other hand, would have been happy just people watching. Because she was not the type of person to observe the Octoberfest festivities, she participated with every ounce of her being. Jules was a fun person, and she was always looking for an adventure. She was my boss, but since neither of us knew many people in the area, we decided to hang out and check out the festival. I was there with a friend from work, Jules. Polka music played in a nearby pavilion, and people dressed in lederhosen danced the polka in a large circle, twirling around faster and faster as the music became more intense. The festival looked like a movie set with vendors selling trinkets and trash. Lights were strung throughout the area, leaving shadows from the trees and the nighttime sky. The festival was held in a wooded area of the park. In September 1993, I attended my first Octoberfest celebration in German Park, Greenwood, Indiana.
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