Mennonite girls can cook

I've posted this recipe before on my blog .. .but since this is a Mennonite Recipe blog, it must be transferred over here. I trust that a few more Portzelky recipes that are a yearly favorite in some of the other Mennonite homes from the women on this blog will follow. I decided to post it before New Years Day so that you could see what you needed and avoid a last minute rush to the market. Portzelky (Terry's Grandma's Recipe) pronounced . . . par cel tche In a large bowl put 2 tablespoons…

*ROLLS: In a large bowl, combine milk, butter, sugar, pumpkin puree, egg, and salt. Then stir in flour and yeast, 1 cup of flour at a time, to make a soft dough, it will...

I recall both of my grandmas baking perishy. The dough for perishy is similar to pie dough, but somewhat a softer dough. I have used numerous dough recipes but this is one I found in my mom's recipe cards not long ago and I have decided it's my favourite. Very soft and flaky, hold together well and bakes up beautifully. Ingredients for dough: 5 6/8 cups flour, (I find that 6 cups is too much, so take away several tablespoons and you should have it right) 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1…

20 years ago our youngest daughter sang in the Pacific Mennonite Children's Choir. She brought this recipe home after having it at one of th...

I have the recipe here for filling with cottage cheese. In german we call this Glums Wareneki . My mom also made wareneki with Ital...

Some of you may recognize this German Recipe. This recipe could also be referred to as Linzer Cookies. These cookies were part of a Christmas exchange, years ago from my Tanta Gertraut. My husband dived in for this gift and he finally won the gift exchange with a happy smile on his face. My aunt passed this recipe down to one of my sister in law's and she has taken the time to walk me through the steps. He has begged me for years to get this recipe... I now have the recipe, the utensils, and…

I recently made 6 times the recipe for a wedding event which gave over 700 cookies since it was one of the bride's favorite cookies and thought it would be a good Flashback Friday recipe. It is that time of year again where the home smells of sweet delights baking in the kitchen. If you like peppermint cookies, you can add 3 teaspoons of peppermint extract to make them peppermint cookies. Some cookies are just a sweet reminder of days gone by, and I have fond memories of these soft and…

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My friend Brenda brought a potato dish to our care group potluck recently that I just had to try making myself. I've substituted a homemade dressing for the Ranch dressing she used, so feel free to use bottled dressing if you haven't the time or inclination to make the Buttermilk dressing I used. A recipe to please all potato lovers. potatoes (1-2 per person) Buttermilk Dressing (recipe follows) bacon, cut into 1/4 inch pieces, fried until crisp and drained on paper towel Cheddar, Mozzarella…

When I was growing up my mom always called this Klissen. . with two little dots on top of the "ss's" in German it was pronounced Kly - sen. However. . .other people called it Kielke. . pronounced Cheel - chya. I still give my mom full credit for the capture of the cutest boy in school.. .(for me) with this recipe. I invited him over for Klissen once. . .and when she realized how much he loved them. . .the noodles were made quite regularly. My mom was not a fancy cook, but Terry still smiles…