Traditional Shoofly Pie

Ingredients: 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup warm water 1 cup molasses 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup white sugar ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ cup butter Directions: Place pie crusts in 9 inch pie pans. Chill the crusts approximately 1 hour before use. Preheat oven to 425 degrees... » read more

Baked Oatmeal II

Ingredients: 3 cups rolled oats 1 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 2 eggs ½ cup melted butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ¾ cup dried cranberries Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, mix together oats, brown... » read more

Pork and Sauerkraut

Ingredients: 1 (3 pound) pork roast salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 (14.5 ounce) cans sauerkraut, or to taste 3 cups water, or more as needed 1 onion, chopped 1 apple – peeled, cored, and finely chopped Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place pork roast in a large... » read more

Pennsylvania Greek Sauce

Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 2 small onions, chopped 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 cup water ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon dried basil ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard Directions: Place... » read more

Amish Potato Salad

Ingredients: 6 medium white potatoes with skin 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots 1 teaspoon celery seed 4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped 2 eggs, beaten ¾ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch ½ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup milk 1 teaspoon prepared yellow... » read more

Philly Cheese Steak Dip

Ingredients: 1 pound beef top sirloin steaks salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 yellow onion, diced 1 tablespoon butter 1 red bell pepper 1 green bell pepper ½ cup pepperoncini peppers 7 pickled red peppers (such as Peppadew®) 3 jalapeno peppers 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened... » read more

Pennsylvania Coal Region Barbecue

Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 ½ tablespoons white vinegar 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar 1 ½ teaspoons prepared yellow mustard ¾ cup ketchup salt and pepper to taste 6 hamburger buns Directions: Crumble the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until meat is no longer... » read more

Sticky Buns

Ingredients: 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast ½ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 1 ¼ cups buttermilk, room temperature 2 eggs 5 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour, divided ¼ cup butter, softened ¼ cup white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons butter, softened ½ cup white sugar 2 teaspoons... » read more

Lisa’s Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients: 2 pounds elbow macaroni 10 ounces shredded Swiss cheese 10 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese 10 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese ½ cup milk salt to taste ⅛ teaspoon onion powder 1 pinch garlic powder ¼ teaspoon dried parsley 3 tablespoons margarine Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch... » read more

Pork Loin, Apples, and Sauerkraut

Ingredients: 3 (32 ounce) packages sauerkraut, drained 2 Granny Smith apples, sliced ½ large onion, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon caraway seeds 1 cup apple cider, divided ¼ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon Thai seasoning 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (5 pound) boneless pork loin roast Directions: Preheat... » read more