My Pop was a wily, practiced thief — a food thief, that is. He was particularly adept at pillaging and plundering, unnoticed, ingredients awaiting use […]
Sweet Things
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 […]
Cup of Joe Cake
My Pappy (grandfather) had a cup of coffee every morning and with every meal…and sometimes throughout the day. His favorite lunch was a chow chow […]
Boiled Cake (aka Depression Cake, War Cake, Poor Man’s Cake)
This cake is commonly known as a ” Depression Era” cake. These cakes are also known as “war cakes” and the popularity of recipes date […]
Cook Along with A Coalcracker In The Kitchen – Wet Bottom Shoo Fly Pie
Welcome to “Cook Along With A Coalcracker In The Kitchen”. These posts will help guide you step-y-step through making some of The Coal Region’s favorite […]
Pennsylvania Dutch Funny Cake
A spoonful of sugar We Pennsylvania Dutch like our sweets, and oooey gooey takes the prize every time in my Coalcracker Kitchen! When thinking of […]