diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mosad/seil0/projectlaogai/fragments/HomeFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mosad/seil0/projectlaogai/fragments/HomeFragment.kt
index 6fdb406..715c2d5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mosad/seil0/projectlaogai/fragments/HomeFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mosad/seil0/projectlaogai/fragments/HomeFragment.kt
@@ -22,11 +22,13 @@
 
 package org.mosad.seil0.projectlaogai.fragments
 
+import android.graphics.Typeface
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.view.LayoutInflater
 import android.view.View
 import android.view.ViewGroup
-import android.widget.LinearLayout
+import android.widget.TextView
+import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
 import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment
 import com.afollestad.materialdialogs.MaterialDialog
 import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.fragment_home.*
@@ -40,8 +42,9 @@ import org.mosad.seil0.projectlaogai.hsoparser.Meal
 import org.mosad.seil0.projectlaogai.hsoparser.NotRetardedCalendar
 import org.mosad.seil0.projectlaogai.uicomponents.DayCardView
 import org.mosad.seil0.projectlaogai.uicomponents.LessonLinearLayout
+import org.mosad.seil0.projectlaogai.uicomponents.MealLinearLayout
+import java.text.SimpleDateFormat
 import java.util.*
-import kotlin.collections.ArrayList
 
 /**
  * The "home" controller class
@@ -49,18 +52,14 @@ import kotlin.collections.ArrayList
  */
 class HomeFragment : Fragment() {
 
-    private lateinit var linLayoutTimeTable: LinearLayout
+    val formatter = SimpleDateFormat("E dd.MM", Locale.GERMANY)
 
     override fun onCreateView(inflater: LayoutInflater, container: ViewGroup?, savedInstanceState: Bundle?): View? {
 
         val view: View = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_home, container, false)
 
-        // init UI elements
-        linLayoutTimeTable = view.findViewById(R.id.linLayoutTimeTable)
-
-        //setText()
-        addCurrentMensaMenu()
-        addCurrentTimeTable()
+        addMensaMenu()
+        addTimeTable()
 
         // Inflate the layout for this fragment
         return view
@@ -69,54 +68,55 @@ class HomeFragment : Fragment() {
     /**
      * add the current mensa meal to the home screens
      */
-    private fun addCurrentMensaMenu() {
+    private fun addMensaMenu() {
         doAsync {
-            val dayMeals: ArrayList<Meal>
+
+            var dayMeals: ArrayList<Meal>
             val cal = Calendar.getInstance()
-
-
-            if (cal.get(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY) < 15) {
-                dayMeals = mensaCurrentWeek.days[NotRetardedCalendar().getDayOfWeekIndex()].meals
-            } else {
-                dayMeals = mensaCurrentWeek.days[NotRetardedCalendar().getTomorrowWeekIndex()].meals
-                uiThread {
-                    txtView_Menu1Heading.text = resources.getString(R.string.meal_1_tomorrow)
-                    txtView_Menu2Heading.text = resources.getString(R.string.meal_2_tomorrow)
-                }
-            }
+            val mensaCardView = DayCardView(context!!)
 
             uiThread {
 
+                if (cal.get(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY) < 15) {
+                    dayMeals = mensaCurrentWeek.days[NotRetardedCalendar().getDayOfWeekIndex()].meals
+                    mensaCardView.setDayHeading(resources.getString(R.string.today_date, formatter.format(cal.time)))
+                } else {
+                    dayMeals = mensaCurrentWeek.days[NotRetardedCalendar().getTomorrowWeekIndex()].meals
+                    cal.add(Calendar.DATE, 1)
+                    mensaCardView.setDayHeading(resources.getString(R.string.tomorrow_date, formatter.format(cal.time)))
+                }
+
                 if (dayMeals.size >= 2) {
                     // get the index of the first meal, not a "Schneller Teller"
                     loop@ for ((i, meal) in dayMeals.withIndex()) {
                         if (meal.heading.contains("Essen")) {
 
-                            dayMeals[i].parts.forEachIndexed { index, part ->
-                                txtViewMenu1.append(part)
-                                if (index < (dayMeals[i].parts.size - 1))
-                                    txtViewMenu1.append("\n")
-                            }
+                            val meal1Layout = MealLinearLayout(context)
+                            meal1Layout.setMeal(dayMeals[i])
+                            mensaCardView.getLinLayoutDay().addView(meal1Layout)
 
-                            dayMeals[i + 1].parts.forEachIndexed { index, part ->
-                                txtViewMenu2.append(part)
-                                if (index < (dayMeals[i + 1].parts.size - 1))
-                                    txtViewMenu2.append("\n")
-                            }
+                            val meal2Layout = MealLinearLayout(context)
+                            meal2Layout.setMeal(dayMeals[i + 1])
+                            meal2Layout.disableDivider()
+                            mensaCardView.getLinLayoutDay().addView(meal2Layout)
 
                             break@loop
                         }
                     }
 
                 } else {
-                    if (txtView_Menu1Heading.text == resources.getString(R.string.meal_1_tomorrow)) {
-                        txtViewMenu1.text = resources.getString(R.string.no_meal_tomorrow)
-                        txtViewMenu2.text = resources.getString(R.string.no_meal_tomorrow)
-                    } else {
-                        txtViewMenu1.text = resources.getString(R.string.no_meal_today)
-                        txtViewMenu2.text = resources.getString(R.string.no_meal_today)
-                    }
+                    val noFood = TextView(context)
+                    noFood.text = resources.getString(R.string.mensa_closed)
+                    noFood.setTextColor(ContextCompat.getColor(context!!, R.color.textPrimary))
+                    noFood.textSize = 18.0F
+                    noFood.setTypeface(null, Typeface.BOLD)
+                    noFood.textAlignment = View.TEXT_ALIGNMENT_CENTER
+                    noFood.setPadding(7,7,7,7)
+
+                    mensaCardView.getLinLayoutDay().addView(noFood)
                 }
+
+                linLayout_Home.addView(mensaCardView)
             }
         }
 
@@ -125,60 +125,67 @@ class HomeFragment : Fragment() {
     /**
      * add the current timetable to the home screen
      */
-    private fun addCurrentTimeTable() {
+    private fun addTimeTable() {
         val dayIndex = NotRetardedCalendar().getDayOfWeekIndex()
         var helpLesson = LessonLinearLayout(context!!)
         val dayCardView = DayCardView(context!!)
-        dayCardView.setDayHeading("Heute")
+        dayCardView.setDayHeading(resources.getString(R.string.today_date, formatter.format(Calendar.getInstance().time)))
 
-        if (timetables[0].days.isNotEmpty() && dayIndex < 6) {
+        doAsync {
+            uiThread {
 
-            // for all timeslots of the day
-            for ((tsIndex, timeslot) in timetables[0].days[dayIndex].timeslots.withIndex()) {
+                if (timetables[0].days.isNotEmpty() && dayIndex < 6) {
 
-                for(lesson in timeslot) {
-                    if(lesson.lessonSubject.isNotEmpty()) {
+                    // for all timeslots of the day
+                    for ((tsIndex, timeslot) in timetables[0].days[dayIndex].timeslots.withIndex()) {
 
-                        val lessonLayout = LessonLinearLayout(context!!)
-                        lessonLayout.setLesson(lesson, DataTypes().getTime()[tsIndex])
-                        dayCardView.getLinLayoutDay().addView(lessonLayout)
+                        for(lesson in timeslot) {
+                            if(lesson.lessonSubject.isNotEmpty()) {
 
-                        if (lesson != timeslot.last()) {
-                            lessonLayout.disableDivider()
+                                val lessonLayout = LessonLinearLayout(context!!)
+                                lessonLayout.setLesson(lesson, DataTypes().getTime()[tsIndex])
+                                dayCardView.getLinLayoutDay().addView(lessonLayout)
+
+                                if (lesson != timeslot.last()) {
+                                    lessonLayout.disableDivider()
+                                }
+
+                                helpLesson = lessonLayout
+                            }
                         }
-
-                        helpLesson = lessonLayout
                     }
+
+                    helpLesson.disableDivider()
+                    // if there are no lessons don't show the dayCardView
+                    if (dayCardView.getLinLayoutDay().childCount > 1) {
+                        linLayout_Home.addView(dayCardView)
+                    } else {
+                        // TODO we could display the next day with a lecture
+                        val noLesson = DayCardView(context!!)
+                        noLesson.setDayHeading(resources.getString(R.string.no_lesson_today))
+
+                        linLayout_Home.addView(noLesson)
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    if (dayIndex == 6) {
+                        // if that's the case it's sunday
+                        val noLesson = DayCardView(context!!)
+                        noLesson.setDayHeading(resources.getString(R.string.no_lesson_today))
+
+                        linLayout_Home.addView(noLesson)
+                    } else {
+                        MaterialDialog(context!!)
+                            .title(R.string.error)
+                            .message(R.string.gen_tt_error)
+                            .show()
+                        // TODO log the error and send feedback
+                    }
+
                 }
+
             }
-
-            helpLesson.disableDivider()
-            // if there are no lessons don't show the dayCardView
-            if (dayCardView.getLinLayoutDay().childCount > 1) {
-                linLayoutTimeTable.addView(dayCardView)
-            } else {
-                // TODO we could display the next day with a lecture
-                val noLesson = DayCardView(context!!)
-                noLesson.setDayHeading(resources.getString(R.string.no_lesson_today))
-
-                linLayoutTimeTable.addView(noLesson)
-            }
-        } else {
-            if (dayIndex == 6) {
-                // if that's the case it's sunday
-                val noLesson = DayCardView(context!!)
-                noLesson.setDayHeading(resources.getString(R.string.no_lesson_today))
-
-                linLayoutTimeTable.addView(noLesson)
-            } else {
-                MaterialDialog(context!!)
-                    .title(R.string.error)
-                    .message(R.string.gen_tt_error)
-                    .show()
-                // TODO log the error and send feedback
-            }
-
         }
+
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mosad/seil0/projectlaogai/uicomponents/MealLinearLayout.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mosad/seil0/projectlaogai/uicomponents/MealLinearLayout.kt
index 13e7d98..233b9fe 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mosad/seil0/projectlaogai/uicomponents/MealLinearLayout.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mosad/seil0/projectlaogai/uicomponents/MealLinearLayout.kt
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ import android.content.Context
 import android.view.View
 import android.widget.LinearLayout
 import androidx.cardview.widget.CardView
-import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.linearlayout_lesson.view.*
 import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.linearlayout_meal.view.*
 import org.mosad.seil0.projectlaogai.R
 import org.mosad.seil0.projectlaogai.hsoparser.Meal
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_home.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_home.xml
index 37a59df..107a016 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_home.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_home.xml
@@ -10,97 +10,13 @@
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="match_parent">
 
-        <androidx.cardview.widget.CardView
-                android:id="@+id/cardView"
-                android:layout_width="0dp"
-                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-                android:layout_marginStart="3dp"
-                android:layout_marginTop="5dp"
-                android:layout_marginEnd="3dp"
-                android:clickable="false"
-                android:maxHeight="125dp"
-                app:cardUseCompatPadding="true"
-                app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
-                app:layout_constraintHorizontal_bias="1.0"
-                app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
-                app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent" android:elevation="5dp">
-
-            <LinearLayout
-                    android:orientation="vertical"
-                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
-                    android:layout_height="match_parent" android:layout_marginBottom="2dp">
-                <TextView
-                        android:text="@string/meal_1"
-                        android:layout_width="match_parent"
-                        android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:id="@+id/txtView_Menu1Heading"
-                        android:textStyle="bold" android:textAlignment="center" android:textSize="16sp"
-                        android:typeface="sans" android:fontFamily="sans-serif" android:paddingBottom="5dp"/>
-                <TextView
-                        android:id="@+id/txtViewMenu1"
-                        android:layout_width="match_parent"
-                        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-                        android:fontFamily="sans-serif"
-                        android:textAlignment="center"
-                        android:textSize="16sp"
-                        android:textStyle="bold"
-                        android:typeface="sans"
-                        android:textIsSelectable="true"/>
-            </LinearLayout>
-        </androidx.cardview.widget.CardView>
-
-        <androidx.cardview.widget.CardView
-                android:id="@+id/cardView2"
-                android:layout_width="0dp"
-                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-                app:cardUseCompatPadding="true"
-                app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
-                app:layout_constraintHorizontal_bias="1.0"
-                app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
-                app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/cardView" android:elevation="5dp"
-                android:layout_marginEnd="3dp" android:layout_marginStart="3dp">
-
-            <LinearLayout
-                    android:orientation="vertical"
-                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
-                    android:layout_height="match_parent" android:layout_marginBottom="2dp">
-                <TextView
-                        android:text="@string/meal_2"
-                        android:layout_width="match_parent"
-                        android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:id="@+id/txtView_Menu2Heading"
-                        android:textAlignment="center" android:textStyle="bold" android:textSize="16sp"
-                        android:typeface="sans" android:fontFamily="sans-serif" android:paddingBottom="5dp"/>
-                <TextView
-                        android:id="@+id/txtViewMenu2"
-                        android:layout_width="match_parent"
-                        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-                        android:fontFamily="sans-serif"
-                        android:textAlignment="center"
-                        android:textSize="16sp"
-                        android:textStyle="bold"
-                        android:typeface="sans"
-                        android:textIsSelectable="true"/>
-            </LinearLayout>
-        </androidx.cardview.widget.CardView>
         <ScrollView
-                android:layout_width="0dp"
-                android:layout_height="0dp"
-                app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
-                app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
-                app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
-                app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/cardView2" android:id="@+id/scrollViewTimeTable"
-                android:background="@color/md_divider_dark_theme" android:paddingTop="6dp"
-                android:layout_marginTop="5dp">
-
+                android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                android:layout_height="match_parent">
             <LinearLayout
-                    android:id="@+id/linLayoutTimeTable"
-                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
-                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                     android:orientation="vertical"
-                    app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
-                    app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
-                    app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
-                    app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/cardView2">
-
+                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                    android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:id="@+id/linLayout_Home">
             </LinearLayout>
         </ScrollView>
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-de-rDE/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-de-rDE/strings.xml
index ac1358a..cc7a9df 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-de-rDE/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-de-rDE/strings.xml
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@
     <string name="settings">Einstellungen</string>
     <string name="meal_1">Essen 1</string>
     <string name="meal_2">Essen 2</string>
-    <string name="meal_1_tomorrow">Essen 1, Morgen</string>
-    <string name="meal_2_tomorrow">Essen 1, Morgen</string>
-    <string name="no_meal_today">heute keine Essensausgabe</string>
-    <string name="no_meal_tomorrow">morgen keine Essensausgabe</string>
+    <string name="today_date">Heute, %1$s</string>
+    <string name="tomorrow_date">Morgen, %1$s</string>
+    <string name="mensa_closed">keine Essensausgabe</string>
     <string name="no_more_food">Diese Woche keine weitere Essensausgabe</string>
     <string name="no_lesson_today">heute keine Vorlesung!</string>
     <string name="error">Fehler</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 7f53880..6f2b99a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -14,10 +14,9 @@
 
     <string name="meal_1">Meal 1</string>
     <string name="meal_2">Meal 2</string>
-    <string name="meal_1_tomorrow">Meal 1, tomorrow</string>
-    <string name="meal_2_tomorrow">Meal 2, tomorrow</string>
-    <string name="no_meal_today">Mensa closed today</string>
-    <string name="no_meal_tomorrow">Mensa closed tomorrow</string>
+    <string name="today_date">Today, %1$s</string>
+    <string name="tomorrow_date">Tomorrow, %1$s</string>
+    <string name="mensa_closed">the Mensa is closed</string>
     <string name="no_more_food">No more Food this week</string>
 
     <string name="no_lesson_today">"No lecture today!"</string>