While the heart is an organ, beef heart doesn’t actually qualify as organ meat. It’s a muscle, so it has a texture more similar to […]
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Mom’s Homemade Easter Eggs
In the Coal Region, churches and organizations turn out tens of thousands of handmade candy Easter eggs, selling them to raise much needed funds. It […]
Old-fashioned Oyster Stew
My Dad LOVED soup. I think he could have eaten soup every day of the week. He insisted it be served steaming hot and was notorious […]
Italian Easter Rice Pie (Pastiera di Riso)
Every cook has their own version of this popular pie that appears on many tables in Italian-American homes in the Coal Region where large numbers […]
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 […]
Pa. Dutch Pretzel Soup (Shdreis’l Suppee)
This is a real Pa. Dutch comfort food that goes way back, is cheap and easy to make, warms you up and is often eaten […]
No Bake Krispy Date Balls
My Mom was a homemaker/home health aid with clients in the Schuylkill County area. Many were elderly and looked forward to her visits far more […]
Easter Resurrection Rolls or Disappearing Marshmallow Rolls
Super easy to make from only 5 ingredients and absolutely yummy, many families make these rolls at Easter to “tell” the story of the resurrection […]
Italian Easter Bread (Pane di Pasqua)
Bread has incredible significance in many cultures on Easter tables; on the Italian Easter table, bread has a religious significance — Christ is often referred to […]
Do Nothing Cake
My Mom always had some favorite “go-to” recipes that found themselves on the table at many family get-togethers or community events. She concentrated on foods […]
