Category: Food and Recipes

  • Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots and Onions

    Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots and Onions

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch sticks or coins 1 large sweet onion, cut into 1-inch wedges 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 1 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp packed light brown sugar…

  • Pan-Fried Cornmeal Mush with Spiced Apple Butter

    Pan-Fried Cornmeal Mush with Spiced Apple Butter

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 2 hours chilling) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups water 2 cups whole milk (or 2% milk) 1 tsp fine sea salt 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 cup medium or fine yellow cornmeal 1/4…

  • Cozy Amish Baked Oatmeal Squares with Warm Spices

    Cozy Amish Baked Oatmeal Squares with Warm Spices

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 9 servings (1 pan, 8 x 8 inches) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30–35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes (includes rest time) Quick Ingredients 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4…

  • Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge Squares

    Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge Squares

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 36 fudge squares Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (including cooling) Quick Ingredients Butter, for pan (about 1 tsp) 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar 1 cup (240 ml) evaporated milk 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter 1/4 tsp fine sea salt…

  • 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…