Category: Food and Recipes

  • Sticky Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham Loaf

    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,…

  • Soft Bierocks with Savory Beef and Cabbage Filling

    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…

  • Classic Buttermilk Pie with Silky Custard Filling

    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…

  • Jammy Baked Apple Dumplings in Cinnamon Syrup

    Jammy Baked Apple Dumplings in Cinnamon Syrup

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 dumplings (6 servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 small firm apples (about 2 lb total), peeled and cored 1 box (2 sheets) frozen puff pastry, thawed 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened (for filling) 3 tbsp packed light…

  • Chicken Corn Soup With Rivels: A Pennsylvania Dutch Classic

    Chicken Corn Soup With Rivels: A Pennsylvania Dutch Classic

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts) 2 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 medium onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, all diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 8 cups…

  • Hearty Slow-Simmered Ham and Bean Soup

    Hearty Slow-Simmered Ham and Bean Soup

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus optional overnight soak) Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes (plus optional overnight soak) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (about 2 cups) dried navy or great northern beans, picked over and rinsed 1 meaty smoked ham hock (about 1–1.5…

  • Amish Cabbage Rolls in Tangy Tomato-Onion Sauce

    Amish Cabbage Rolls in Tangy Tomato-Onion Sauce

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 12 cabbage rolls) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 medium green cabbage (2 1/2–3 lb) 1/2 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked 2 tbsp unsalted butter or vegetable oil 2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped…

  • Homemade Scrapple: Rustic Pork and Cornmeal Breakfast Loaf

    Homemade Scrapple: Rustic Pork and Cornmeal Breakfast Loaf

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 2 slices each) Prep Time: 30 minutes (active) Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 9 hours (includes chilling time) Quick Ingredients 2 lb bone-in pork shoulder or country-style ribs 8 cups (1.9 L) water 1 small onion, quartered 3 garlic cloves, smashed 2 bay leaves…

  • Amish Turkey Pudding Casserole With Leftover Turkey

    Amish Turkey Pudding Casserole With Leftover Turkey

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 cups (about 14–16 oz) day-old bread, cut in 1-inch cubes 4 cups cooked turkey, shredded or chopped 4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 medium onion, finely diced 2 ribs celery, finely…

  • Rich Maple Walnut Custard Pie

    Rich Maple Walnut Custard Pie

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9-inch pie) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour chill time) Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 30 minutes (including chilling and cooling) Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (150 g) all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp fine salt, divided 1 Tbsp granulated sugar (for crust) 8…