Category: Food and Recipes
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Creamy Baked Amish Macaroni and Cheese
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (main dish) or 8 servings (side) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) elbow macaroni 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 4 Tbsp all-purpose flour 3 cups whole milk 3 cups (12 oz) freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1…
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Slow-Cooked Amish Apple Butter With Deep Caramelized Spice
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 5 cups (around 40 servings, 2 tablespoons each) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 lb apples (about 12 medium), peeled, cored, chopped 1 cup apple cider (or unsweetened apple juice) 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 3/4 cup…
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Thin Crackly Molasses Ginger Snaps
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 30 cookies Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10–12 minutes per batch (about 24 minutes total) Total Time: About 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 1/4 cups (281 g) all-purpose flour 2 tsp ground ginger 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp fine salt 2 tsp…
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Easy Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 3 pints (24 servings, 1/4 cup each) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 24 hours 30 minutes (including curing) Quick Ingredients 2 lb small pickling cucumbers (Kirby), thinly sliced 1 medium yellow or sweet onion, thinly sliced 3 tbsp kosher salt 1 1/2 cups distilled…
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Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Fluffy Vanilla Marshmallow Filling
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 whoopie pies (16 servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes per batch (about 24 minutes total) Total Time: About 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (45 g) unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 tsp baking…
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Skillet Chicken Pot Pie With Flaky Biscuit Topping
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut in 1-inch chunks 2 tbsp olive oil 4 tbsp unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 medium carrots, diced 1 medium…
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Pillowy Pennsylvania Dutch Fasnacht Doughnuts with Powdered Sugar
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 20 fasnachts (10 servings) Prep Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (including rising) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours Quick Ingredients 2 medium russet potatoes (about 12 oz / 340 g), peeled and cubed 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, warmed to 105–115°F (40–46°C) 1/2 cup (100 g)…
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Sticky Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham Loaf
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb ground cooked ham 1 lb ground pork (80–85% lean) 1 cup fine dry breadcrumbs 1/2 cup milk (whole or 2%) 2 large eggs 1 small yellow onion,…
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Soft Bierocks with Savory Beef and Cabbage Filling
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 bierocks (12 servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour 30 minutes rising) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 1/4 cups (390 g) all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading 2 1/4 tsp (1 packet, 7 g) instant or active dry yeast 3/4…
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Classic Buttermilk Pie with Silky Custard Filling
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9-inch pie) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45–55 minutes Total Time: About 3 hours (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade) 1 1/4 cups (250 g) granulated sugar 3 tbsp all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp fine salt 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, plus…
