I had a request for this recipe by one of our friends of A Coalcracker in The Kitchen’s Facebook page. I promised her that I […]
Side Dishes & Vegetables
Easy Harvard Beets
I adore red beets and they usually appear chilled on my table pickled accompanied by hard-boiled eggs which were soaking for days alongside the beets […]
Green Pea Salad
If you are looking for a refreshing salad to serve this upcoming holiday weekend or at a picnic, potluck, or for an everyday meal, this […]
Sauerkraut Salad
As we start in to cook-out season here in the Coal Region, the requisite potato and macaroni salads show up. As much as I am […]
Fried Cornmeal Mush
Many a breakfast in Pa. Dutch country and the Coal Region, both in the past and present, includes fried cornmeal mush. Sliced thinly and fried […]
Retro Carrot-Pineapple Salad
Dad was a “meat and potatoes” kinda guy. Mom and I, however, had no problem with veggies. Of course, the older I got, the more […]
Hrudka (Egg Cheese)
Hrudka (aka cirek, sirets, sirok, sireczs) is a simple custard cheese that’s essential for many Eastern European Easter tables. It’s served cold, sliced and eaten […]
Ambrosia (Salad)
A staple on many tables in Pennsylvania Dutch country and found at church events, pot lucks, and holiday dinners, Ambrosia was on the menu for my family’s […]
Lithuanian Bacon Buns
The Southern Coal region of Pennsylvania is known as “Little Lithuania”. Anthracite and the industry surrounding it lured many Lithuanians in during the 1860s-1910s era. […]
Pa. Dutch Braised Red Cabbage
I have a very special fondness for the traditional German and Pa Dutch “sweet/sour” flavor. And since cabbage is one of my favorite vegetables, I […]