As anyone who has read my “About Me” page knows, I left my beloved Coal Region in 2001 and headed north to accompany my husband […]
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Fried Lebanon Bologna Sandwich
The Coal Region has a love affair with Lebanon bologna, and I was — and still am — mightily smitten with it as are so […]
Slovak Green Bean Soup (Polievka zo Zelenej Fazule)
Many years ago, I worked in the office for the outlet store division of a well-known shirt and clothing manufacturer. The staff often brought our […]
Kolaches
Kolaches (koh-LAH-chees) are Czech yeast dough pastries traditionally topped with a dollop of prune, apricot, poppy seed, or cheese filling. In appearance, they resemble a […]
Lithuanian Cepelinai
Lithuania’s national dish, cepelinai — a filled dumpling made from potato dough — has been loved in that country for over a century and a […]
Pennsylvania Dutch Brand Birch Beer BBQ Sauce
During my childhood in the ’60’s and ’79’s, my corner of the Coal Region, Schuylkill County, was awash with block parties, church festivals, family reunions […]