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The Amish Cook: Eighth-grade graduation for Julia
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (559+ words) Gloria Yoder The Amish Cook Graduation day dawned crisp and beautiful. It was a day I looked forward to with a keen sense of sadness. How is one supposed to feel when your baby girl graduates eighth grade? I don't…...
The Amish Cook: A time for sewing, and Shepherd's Pie
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (851+ words) Gloria Yoder The Amish Cook When I was young, I mean before the responsibilities set in that I now find on my plate, my sewing machine and I would spend many happy hours together. I sewed for my siblings and…...
The Amish Cook: Reflections on Keturah's wedding
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (310+ words) Gloria Yoder The Amish Cook "I am pleased to present to you Mr. and Mrs. Stoll." It was my dad, introducing the newlyweds. The ceremony had just been performed, there was a special time of prayer, and now we beamed…...
Ag Progress Days displays showcase advanced technology, animal health
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (562+ words) Visitors browse the displays in the College of Agricultural Sciences Exhibits Building during Penn State's 2024 Ag Progress Days expo. Michael Houtz | Penn State A new initiative aimed at developing emerging and advanced technologies to enhance food production, agricultural ecosystems and…...
The Amish Cook: Preparing for a sister's wedding
4+ week, 19+ hour ago (461+ words) Gloria Yoder The Amish Cook Hey, hi to one and all. This is the most interesting week, but I'll try my best to not bore you by going into detail about how we got stranded in the Walmart parking lot…...
Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (394+ words) By MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products A sign for the U. S. Food and Drug Administration is displayed outside their offices in Silver Spring, Md. , on Dec. 10, 2020. WASHINGTON " A California dairy producer that health authorities have been…...
Poppyseed roll was perennially part of Easter; Even if many prefer its sweeter cousin, the nut roll
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (540+ words) Even if many prefer its sweeter cousin, the nut roll Here's my version of Mom's poppy seed roll, the less sweet companion to her beloved nut roll. She always baked both twice a year, for Christmas and Easter The ingredients…...
Cauliflower shawarma is spicy, flavorful
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (620+ words) By Mary Therese Biebel [email'protected] Here is our test cook's version of Cauliflower Shawarma, with homemade tahini sauce on the side for drizzling or dipping. If you look up "shawarma," you'll likely read about a popular Middle Eastern dish that…...
Spinach lasagna can finally stop running
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (848+ words) Success! The spinach lasagna cut nicely and moved to the plate intact. It had the same great taste MT's recipe always provides, but without the apology-evoking presentation, Mark uses several techniques to improve MT's old recipe The ingredients for spinach…...
Sweet taters with a "Mediterranean" touch
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (501+ words) The ingredients for a big plate of Mediterranean sweet potatoes, including some homemade hummus used in an optional "garlic herb" topping. Mark Guydish | for Times Leader We had 11 wonderful guests "family, friends and neighbors " for a Thanksgiving dinner last Thursday,…...