Recipes
Note from Innkeeper Bonnie – “We all love these!!” Apple Fritters 6 apples (peeled and cut in rings) 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Sugar 3 egg whites (stiffly beaten) ½ cup milk Sprinkle the apple rings with sugar. Combine the remaining ingredients to form a batter. Dip each apple ring in batter and … Read more
Traubenpie / Concord Grape Pie 1 cup Concord grape pulp ¾ to 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon flour or quick-cooking tapioca 1 egg, beaten Pinch salt 1 9-inch pie shell, unbaked Preheat oven to 375°. You will need more than 1 cup of grapes to obtain 1 cup pulp. Separate skins from grape pulp. Reserve … Read more
Tomatengemüse / Stewed Tomatoes 2 tablespoons margarine 1 tablespoon chopped onion 1 tablespoon chopped celery 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup bread cubes 2 cups home-canned or commercially canned tomatoes 1 teaspoon sugar Salt and pepper Melt margarine. Sauté onions, celery, and parsley until tender. Add bread cubes and fry until golden, turning frequently. … Read more
Rotkraut / Red Cabbage 2 tablespoons lard or shortening 4 cups shredded red cabbage 1 cup water 6 tablespoons sugar 4 tablespoons vinegar In a large saucepan, melt lard or shortening. Add shredded cabbage, water, and sugar. Cook until tender. Now the cabbage will lose its brilliant color as you cook, but do not fear: … Read more
Himbeerenpie / Red Raspberry Pie 3 cups raspberries 3 tablespoons tapioca, small pearl, quick cooking 1 ½ cups sugar 2 tablespoons flour 1 9-inch pie shell with top, unbaked (page 156) 1 to 2 tablespoons butter Preheat oven to 450°. Mix fruit, tapioca, sugar, and flour. Pour into 9-inch unbaked pie shell. Dot with butter … Read more
Creamy Coleslaw Dressing 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon caraway seed Combine ingredients and blend until nearly smooth. Pour over shredded cabbage and toss. Cover and refrigerate until serving time. Yields about 1 ½ cups dressing. This recipe comes from the cookbook Seasons … Read more
Tomaten und Gurkensalat / Tomato and Cucumber Salad 2 large tomatoes, cut into chunks 1 medium cucumber, peeled and cut into chunks 2 green peppers, cut into chunks 1 small or medium onion, coarsely chopped Salt and pepper to taste French dressing (page 58) or sour cream dressing (page 58) Prepare vegetables and combine with … Read more
Gurken mit Sosse / Cucumbers in Sour Cream 2 large cucumbers, peeled, grated, or sliced very thin 1 teaspoon salt 1 medium onion, chopped ¼ cup sour cream ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons vinegar Pepper to taste Place cucumbers in colander and sprinkle with salt. Allow to stand in sink about 10 minutes until liquid … Read more
Brandy Alexander Pie 2 cups cold milk 2 tablespoons brandy 2 tablespoons creme de cacao liqueur 1 envelope topping mix 1 package (6 serving size) vanilla instant pudding Prepared pie shell (I use chocolate crumb) Combine 2 cups cold milk, 2 tablespoons each brand, and creme de cacao liqueur, 1 envelope whipped topping mix, and … Read more
Mattekuchen Cottage Cheese Filling for Two Yeast Crust Pies 1 ½ cups cottage cheese 2 tablespoons flour 3 tablespoons flour 3 eggs, well beaten ½ cup sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla ¼ cup raisins 2 9-inch yeast crust pie shells, unbaked Preheat oven to 425°. Combine all ingredients. Fill two yeast crust pie shells. Bake as … Read more