Author: Charlotte
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Crisp Refrigerator Dilly Beans With Garlic and Dill
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Makes four 16-ounce jars (about 24 snack servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 24 hours 30 minutes (including chilling and curing) Quick Ingredients 2 lb fresh green beans, stem ends trimmed 8 garlic cloves, peeled and halved 8 fresh dill sprigs 2 tsp crushed red…
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Crisp Half-Sour Garlic Dill Pickles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8–10 servings (about 2 quarts of pickles) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 2–4 days (mostly unattended) Quick Ingredients 2 lb small pickling cucumbers (Kirby, 3–4 inches), scrubbed 6 cups filtered water, room temperature 6 Tbsp kosher pickling salt or other non-iodized kosher salt 8 garlic…
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Citrus Pickled Fennel with Orange and Coriander
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 3 cups (8 servings as a condiment) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (including curing time) Quick Ingredients 2 medium fennel bulbs (about 1 1/2 lb / 680 g), thinly shaved 1 small orange (zest strips + 1/4 cup / 60…
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Beet-Cured Pickled Eggs With Onions and Spices
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 pickled eggs Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 24 hours 40 minutes (includes chilling and curing) Quick Ingredients 8 large eggs Ice and water for cooling eggs 1 medium beet, peeled and sliced (about 6 oz / 170 g) 1 small red onion, thinly sliced…
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Amish Potato Cakes with Sour Cream or Applesauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 10–12 potato cakes) Prep Time: 20 minutes (5 minutes if using leftover mashed potatoes) Cook Time: 20–25 minutes Total Time: 40–45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 cups cooled mashed potatoes (about 750 g), homemade or leftovers 1 large egg 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour, plus 2–3 Tbsp…
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Amish Bacon, Green Bean, and Potato Skillet
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 slices thick-cut bacon (about 6 oz), cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 1/2 lb baby Yukon Gold or red potatoes, halved or quartered 12 oz fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces…
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Apple-Walnut Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Streusel Swirl
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40–45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes (plus cooling) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp fine salt 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon + pinch nutmeg 1/2 cup (115 g)…
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Old-Fashioned Glazed Spiced Raisin Bars
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 bars (9 x 13-inch pan) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 3 cups (450 g) raisins 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) water 2/3 cup (135 g) sugar (1/3 cup granulated, 1/3 cup brown) 1 Tbsp lemon juice…
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Gooey Amish Butter Bars with Shortbread Crust
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 bars (9×13-inch pan) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks / 226 g) unsalted butter, softened (for crust) 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar (for crust) 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour (for crust)…
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Amish Chicken Gizzard Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes or Noodles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb chicken gizzards, trimmed and rinsed 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth + 1 cup water 1 small onion, 1 carrot, 1 rib celery, 2 garlic cloves, 1 bay…
