My Pop was a wily, practiced thief — a food thief, that is. He was particularly adept at pillaging and plundering, unnoticed, ingredients awaiting use […]
Recipes
Wynn Ann Restaurant’s Famous Bean Soup
I grew up in a little “patch” in Reilly Township in Schuylkill County. Our town was part of the Minersville Area School District. So, even […]
Lithuanian Saltibarsciai (Cold Beet Soup)
With an intense pink color, this soup is a refreshing dish, often served during the warm summer months. Saltibarsciai (shalt-eh-barsh-chay) is a cold version of […]
Pennsylvania Scrapple
Scrapple, love it or hate it, it’s very Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania Dutch in particular. This regional favorite is found as easily in the Coal Region […]
Cinnamon Sticky Buns
When I was young, my Nana (grandmother) worked in a clothing factory as so many other women did in The Coal Region. One day she […]
Easy Basic White Bread
The early years of my childhood connect to fond memories of hours in the kitchen, watching my Mom and Nana (grandmother) at the stove turning […]