German Beef Roulades

This is a traditional German dish. It should be made ahead and reheated in the gravy when ready to serve (the taste is better if this is done).
Ingredients:
3 pounds beef round steak
All Purpose Flour
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 large onion, diced
6 bacon slices
Vegetable oil
3/4 cup dry red or white wine
Water
Directions:
Cut steaks into strips [...]

Cabbage Soup

An old home recipe from back in the ’40’s when every house had a garden and canning was almost a requirement.
Cabbage Soup 
Ingredients: 
2 pounds fresh pork
3 pounds cabbage, cut up.
2 pounds sauerkraut
3/4 pound dried navy beans
1 medium onion, chopped
1  16 oz can tomatoes
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
1 large onion
Directions: 
Place pork and large onion in a large [...]

Ollie’s Amish Neighbors

Ollie happens to live in one of the nations Amish strong holds. As a matter of fact, a lot of his neighbors are, in fact Amish and Mennonite.
In most recipes, the spices reflect the lifestyles of both groups……simple.
Also, their principal occupations are farming, and they use what they grow.
If you have a hankering for Turnips, [...]

Chicken Corn Soup With Revels

An old Pennsylvania Dutch favorite. This soup is made by the barrel full and served at barn raising’s, church socials, restaurants….everywhere!
So, if you can’t visit Dutch country, you can have some of it’s flavor.
Chicken Corn Soup 
 Ingredients:
4 cups of corn, fresh or frozen
2  1/2 cups cooked, diced chicken
46 oz chicken broth (Don’t use Fat Free)
2 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Wednesday’s Strange Desert

I have heard several different stories about this recipe. One was that it was an item thrown together during rationing in the 40’s. Another one is that it was a traditional German item, but due to the war, anything German was un-cool. So, I leave it to you to judge for yourself. If nothing else, [...]