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    Chicken Popeyes (Bott Boi)

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    Kartoffelpuffer (Potato Pancakes)

    Mom's --pea--salad

    Mom's --pea--salad

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    Most Popular Pennsylvania Dutch Comfort Food Recipes

    Ruhrei.... Mennonite Scrambled Eggs
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    This is a different and delicious way to make Scrambled Eggs, my MIL used to make them this way and we loved them!
    Very creamy. She said originally...

    Ruhrei.... Mennonite Scrambled Eggs

    Recipe #139989

    Ruhrei.... Mennonite Scrambled Eggs

    By ~Leslie~ on October 4, 2005

    Recipe #139989

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    "This is a different and delicious way to make Scrambled Eggs, my MIL used to make them this way and we loved them! Very creamy. She said originally they used to make eggs this way to stretch the eggs further when feeding a large family, now we just make them because we like them! From the Mennonite Cookbook. *Caution: These eggs are of a very creamy..."

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    Ingredients: eggs, milk, salt...

    38 Reviews

    Prep Time:1 mins

    Total Time: 6 mins

    Recipe #93056

    Low-Fat, Good Fat Eggplant (Aubergine) Casserole
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    This is adapted from an old Pennsylvania Dutch casserole to fit my ballet diet:) It is extremely good, low fat and has no "empty calories"-...

    Low-Fat, Good Fat Eggplant (Aubergine) Casserole

    By Emmie Gruchow on June 9, 2004

    Recipe #93056

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    "This is adapted from an old Pennsylvania Dutch casserole to fit my ballet diet:) It is extremely good, low fat and has no "empty calories"- everything fits into the AHA/Diabetic Exchange system. Original credit goes to Rachel Sitler of Berwick, PA for a great, versatile recipe. 1 additional cup of tomato juice can be substituted for tomatoes..."

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    Ingredients: eggplants, McCormick's salt-free all-purpose seasoning...

    14 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

    Recipe #36166

    Pa Dutch Chicken & Waffles
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    When my mom was little she used to get this at a favorite diner. For years, she has told me how she misses this recipe for chicken & waffles and how...

    Pa Dutch Chicken & Waffles

    By Ocean~Ivy on August 5, 2002

    Recipe #36166

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    "When my mom was little she used to get this at a favorite diner. For years, she has told me how she misses this recipe for chicken & waffles and how she wished she found a recipe. I found it for her and she was sooo happy. It brought back many happy memories 8) I thought it was a cozy, yummy recipe to post. Enjoy!"

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    Ingredients: waffles, low sodium chicken broth...

    10 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

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    Chicken Corn Soup
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    1970'S recipe from The Family Style Restaurant in Lancaster, PA

    Chicken Corn Soup

    By Chef #837406 on May 31, 2011

    Recipe #457655

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    "1970'S recipe from The Family Style Restaurant in Lancaster, PA"

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    Ingredients: cream of celery soup, creamed corn...

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    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins

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    Wild Duck
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    This came from the cookbook Ma's Mountain cooking

    Wild Duck

    By GingerlyJ on April 22, 2010

    Recipe #421272

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    "This came from the cookbook Ma's Mountain cooking"

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    Ingredients: cloves, raisins...

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    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 6 hrs 5 mins

    Recipe #412297

    Slow Cooker Chicken and Cornbread
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    Usually I work too much to get any use out of my slow cooker, but on snow days I can put it to good use and make this delicious comfort food. I originally...

    Slow Cooker Chicken and Cornbread

    By Sanana71 on February 8, 2010

    Recipe #412297

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    "Usually I work too much to get any use out of my slow cooker, but on snow days I can put it to good use and make this delicious comfort food. I originally had the inspiration for this recipe at Garryowen Irish Pub in Gettysburg, PA. I've done my best to re-create the textures and flavors of their dish on my own."

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    Ingredients: vegetable soup mix, eggs, milk...

    1 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins

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    PB and Cucumber Sandwich
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    My grandmother used to make these for me as a child, and as strange as they may sound, they are wonderful!!! A good way to 'sneak' in a vegetable...

    PB and Cucumber Sandwich

    By TaterFan on February 10, 2005

    Recipe #110837

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    "My grandmother used to make these for me as a child, and as strange as they may sound, they are wonderful!!! A good way to 'sneak' in a vegetable for kids!"

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    Ingredients: creamy peanut butter, cucumbers...

    4 Reviews

    Prep Time:3 mins

    Total Time: 3 mins

    Recipe #43182

    Potato Filling
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    This is an old standby in Pensylvania Dutch country! To use as a stuffing, increase bread to 6 slices and add 2 beaten eggs.

    Potato Filling

    By yooper on October 14, 2002

    Recipe #43182

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    "This is an old standby in Pensylvania Dutch country! To use as a stuffing, increase bread to 6 slices and add 2 beaten eggs."

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    Ingredients: onions, potatoes...

    3 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

    Recipe #176763

    Pineapple Squares
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    These squares are so popular in our N. E. Pa. area and are often requested for bake sales. At times more flour, little at a time, may have to be added...

    Pineapple Squares

    By SarikaKisSzentem on July 10, 2006

    Recipe #176763

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    "These squares are so popular in our N. E. Pa. area and are often requested for bake sales. At times more flour, little at a time, may have to be added to make it easier to roll without the dough falling apart. It is a very forgiving dough, though. If you seem to have extra filling left over it may be used to make small tarts using pie crust dough."

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    Ingredients: crushed pineapple, eggs...

    2 Reviews

    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

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    Ruhrei.... Mennonite Scrambled Eggs
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    This is a different and delicious way to make Scrambled Eggs, my MIL used to make them this way and we loved them!
    Very creamy. She said originally...

    Ruhrei.... Mennonite Scrambled Eggs

    Recipe #139989

    Ruhrei.... Mennonite Scrambled Eggs

    By ~Leslie~ on October 4, 2005

    Recipe #139989

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    "This is a different and delicious way to make Scrambled Eggs, my MIL used to make them this way and we loved them! Very creamy. She said originally they used to make eggs this way to stretch the eggs further when feeding a large family, now we just make them because we like them! From the Mennonite Cookbook. *Caution: These eggs are of a very creamy..."

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    Ingredients: eggs, milk, salt...

    38 Reviews

    Prep Time:1 mins

    Total Time: 6 mins

    Vanilla Puff Pancake
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    This is such a wonderful breakfast. It's sweet and comforting, yet packed with protein to give the kids a good start to the day. Super easy to make....

    Vanilla Puff Pancake

    Recipe #243997

    Vanilla Puff Pancake

    By Dewdropdeb on August 2, 2007

    Recipe #243997

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    "This is such a wonderful breakfast. It's sweet and comforting, yet packed with protein to give the kids a good start to the day. Super easy to make. You can even make the batter the night before and throw it in the oven the next morning. For a variation, omit the vanilla bean and add a chopped Granny Smith apple."

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    Ingredients: eggs, milk, sugar...

    9 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

    Mom's --pea--salad
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    This is a recipe that is done mainly by taste so trust your own tongue!!....

    I was raised on this salad but for most people when you say PEA...

    Mom's --pea--salad

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    Mom's --pea--salad

    By Dapanamakidd on February 3, 2008

    Recipe #283854

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    "This is a recipe that is done mainly by taste so trust your own tongue!!.... I was raised on this salad but for most people when you say PEA SALAD, they have never had it but it is really good and the kids LOVE it..it's a good way to get kids to eat peas!..It is ALWAYS great for a picnic or BBQ..it is also a conversation starter as it is unique!..VERY..."

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    Ingredients: hardboiled egg, mayonnaise...

    4 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 17 mins

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    Nana's Pa Dutch Potato and Bread Filling
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    This is my Nana's mother's recipe, which was probably her mother's (who only spoke Pa-German). Nana made this every holiday with turkey and...

    Nana's Pa Dutch Potato and Bread Filling

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    Nana's Pa Dutch Potato and Bread Filling

    By *Parsley* on November 28, 2005

    Recipe #146420

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    "This is my Nana's mother's recipe, which was probably her mother's (who only spoke Pa-German). Nana made this every holiday with turkey and ham. It's a bit of work, but well worth it. Nana always made it the day before and baked it the day of eating it."

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    Ingredients: pepper, eggs, fresh parsley...

    3 Reviews

    Prep Time:25 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins

    Pa Dutch Chicken Pot Pie Noodle Soup
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    A combo of my maternal and paternal grandmothers' recipes. It's what I grew up on....slow-cooked stuff w/ the veggies cooked to mushiness. Kinda...

    Pa Dutch Chicken Pot Pie Noodle Soup

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    Pa Dutch Chicken Pot Pie Noodle Soup

    By *Parsley* on September 8, 2006

    Recipe #185446

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    "A combo of my maternal and paternal grandmothers' recipes. It's what I grew up on....slow-cooked stuff w/ the veggies cooked to mushiness. Kinda comforting sometimes. They made their own pot pie noodles--I buy 'em. They used onion; I like leeks. I also added a bay leaf. It's a tummy-warmer. You could use chicken thighs and/or breast, but thighs..."

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    Ingredients: pepper, noodles, fresh parsley...

    7 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins

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    Slow Cooker Chicken and Cornbread

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    "Bland and floury. I added dry sherry, sage, pepper, garlic powder and salt and it was still pretty pasty. Now I have to eat it for the rest of the..." more 

    By Maeve R
    on February 8, 2010

    Chicken and Dumplings

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    "Since I don't have a pressure cooker, I had to improvise and just cook stove top in a dutch oven. But this is the recipe I was looking for. The dumplins..." more 

    By KatyMomma
    on October 19, 2009

    16 Quart Chicken Corn Soup

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    "Very good! I would reduce the amount of corn next time! 10 pounds of corn is a LOT of corn." 

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