“Tis the season for potlucks and picnics and being the good Coal Cracker that I am, pierogi are always at the top of my list, […]
Main Dishes
Pennsylvania Dutch Meatloaf
Before I came along in 1960, my Pop worked in the mines. Bootleg mines mostly, so when a devastating accident involving a falling boulder crushed […]
Ham Croquettes
l love smoked ham…it is the “Dutchie” in me, I suppose. I never met anything containing ham I did not like. When I was a […]
Amish Sausage Loaf
I am a great fan of meatloaf. Over the years, I have eaten my share and have made too many to count. One of my […]
Scrapple Croquettes with Horseradish Sauce
Those of us in the Coal Region are very familiar with scrapple. It is perhaps one of the most recognized foods associated with the Pa. Dutch […]
Snapper Soup
My Dad adored snapper soup (yes, as in “snapping turtle”). He had many a bowl through the years during trips to the Philly area while […]