Fastnacht Day

Shrove Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, is known in Pennsylvania Dutch Country as FASTNACHT DAY. What I remember from my youth was my Grandma Losch deep-frying dozens of fastnachts, or doughnuts, that are truly without equal. History holds that among other traditions, making fastnachts, or doughnuts, was a way to use up the last of the [...]

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Pig Stomach (Hog Maw)

Folks, don’t judge before you read about it. Try to stay with me for this one.  I remember my Grandma Losch making this, usually when Uncle John had butchered a pig.  It’s called Pig Stomach, also known as Hog Maw. Now, don’t get all grossed out and wrinkle your nose, because the stomach is really [...]

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I’m still here!

Hey y’all (doing my best Paula Deen imitation) – Just checking in to say, I haven’t forgotten about this blog. I just haven’t made time to post anything new. I still have a handful of recipes to post from my grandmothers’ recipe boxes. Once I get through those, I may shift to posting some of [...]

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