A Bit of Pennsylvania Dutch

The Amish down in PA, have a use for everything they grow. They like their foods sweet, more than the sour of Germany.
One big local favorite is Chicken Corn Soup. This recipe is a variation on that soup called:
Chicken Corn Pie 
Ingredients: 
1 Boneless chicken breast, cooked and cut into small pieces.
1 can whole corn
1 large cooked, [...]

Dad’s Friday Supper

Back in the day, my Mom and I were Episcopalians. Every Friday was fish day. Since I didn’t eat fresh fish, I was resigned to having fish sticks with catsup.
Dad, on the other hand was a practicing agnostic, or undisciplined Methodist and liked his meat.
As a result, Mom would make him a special supper consisting [...]

Beef Recall Notice

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Just a Reminder

I would first like to thank everyone who has visited my site.
It brings me a lot of joy to share my wealth of recipes.
So with that said, just a reminder that I will be posting the real Ollieburger recipe, as sold by Ollie and Lum’s Restaurants on December the 24th. As a former employee of [...]

Harvest House Salisbury Steak

One of the most popular items that Harvest house Cafeterias sold were their Salisbury Steaks.
These were made from a combination of fresh ground beef and left over ends from the hand carving of roast beef, ground up.
Coupled with a rich mushroom gravy, and mashed potatoes………Yum!
Harvest House Salisbury Steak 
Ingredients: 
2 lbs fresh ground beef
1 lb roast beef [...]

Italian Meat Sauce

Other than bacon frying in the morning, nothing smells better than walking into a home and smelling the rich aroma of fresh spaghetti sauce simmering on the stove.
While not rocket science, a good sauce has to be cooked for several hours.
Serve over a thin pasta with Grated Parmesan Cheese.
Italian Meat Sauce
Ingredients:
1 cup chopped [...]

Saturday’s Special Breakfast

Step away from the cereal boxes, the pop-tarts and the yogurt.
It’s Saturday and it’s time for something more solid.
Apple Pancakes 
Ingredients: 
6 tbsp butter
4 tart apples, peeled and sliced thin
2 tsp grated lemon rind
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup sifted flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup milk
2 eggs, beatened
Confectioners’ Sugar
Directions: 
Melt 4 tbsp butter in a skillet. Add apple [...]

Ollies Roast Beef

Here’s a favorite of Ollie’s for when he has company over to the house.
It’s an Italian variation of an old favorite.
Ollies Roast Beef 
Ingredients: 
1 1/2 cups water
3 cubes beef bouillon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp crushed garlic
2 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp dried oregano
2 tbsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried red pepper flakes
4 lbs rump roast
1/2 cup [...]

Mean Green Split Pea Soup

Building a rich, flavorful soup shouldn’t be hard or expensive.
This is a good ’stick to your ribs’ item you and your family will enjoy.
Ollies Split Pea Soup 
Ingredients: 
1 lb dried green split peas
1 meaty ham bone or smoked hock
1 large sliced onion
1/4 tsp dried marjoram, crushed
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced carrots
Directions:
Cover peas with 2 quarts [...]

From Our Friends

Ollie is pleased to feature a recipe from one of our readers.
It appears to be very tasty!
Delaware’s Best Crab Dip
Ingredients:
1 lb. crab meat
½ pint sour cream
10 oz. cream cheese
4 tbsp mayonnaise
¼ tsp garlic salt
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp old bay seasoning
1 cup [...]