A Coalcracker in the Kitchen

Panzanella

July 27, 2021

For as far back as my memory serves me, my family loved red, ripe tomatoes, fresh from the garden. Pop had a long, narrow bed […]

Appetizers & Snacks, Eastern European, Main Dishes, Meatless, Recipes, Side Dishes & Vegetables, Sweet Things

Blueberry Pierogi

July 20, 2021

The house I grew up in was built for my great-great grandmother. It passed through the generations in the family through their daughters (great-great grandmother […]

Holidays, Meatless, Pa Dutch/Amish, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes & Vegetables

Mustard Potato Salad

July 13, 2021

I grew up eating really good potato salads (to my taste, your taste may not agree). Heck, I grew up eating good potatoes. I am […]

Appetizers & Snacks, Jams and Jellies, Pa Dutch/Amish, Recipes, Sweet Things

Homemade Strawberry Jam

July 5, 2021

Every year, my Mom and I anxiously awaited the arrival of strawberry season in Schuylkill County. The berries popped up in chipboard baskets — sometimes […]