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Simple dressing

Simple Dressing (Amish)
1 whole loaf of bread
4 tablespoons chopped celery
1 medium onion
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups chicken broth
3 eggs, well beaten
Toast bread, then cut into cubes.
Combine celery, onion, and seasonings. Bring broth to a boil and
add to bread and celery. Add eggs last and stir well. Put into
casserole dish […]

White Dropped Amish Church Sugar cookies

White Dropped Amish Church Sugar Cookies
1 1/2 cups margarine
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
Sugar and raisins (for garnish)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large mixer bowl, cream together the margarine and […]

Pickled Pigs’ Feet (souse)

Pickled Pigs’ Feet (Souse)
4 pigs’ feet
1 cup chopped pickles
2 cups vinegar
2 cups stock
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon broken cinnamon stick
Scrape and clean feet well and put on to boil in enough salt
water to cover. Simmer for approximately 4 hours or until meat
separates from bones.
Mix stock in which meat was cooked […]

Red Beet eggs

Red Beet Eggs
4 cups white vinegar
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 dozen hard-boiled eggs (shelled)
2 large cans red beets with juice
In saucepan bring the vinegar, beet juice, sugar and salt to
boiling. Remove from heat; add eggs and beets.
When cool, place in a container and refrigerate. Leave in
refrigerator for two hours before eating.
Eggs get better the […]

Salt Rising bread

Salt Rising Bread
2 1/2 cups potatoes, sliced
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 quart boiling water
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup warm milk
1 tablespoon shortening, melted
11 cups flour
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon salt and the cornmeal over potatoes. Add
boiling water and stir until salt has dissolved. Cover and keep
warm from noon to the following morning.
Drain […]