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Recipes

Martha's No Bake Cheesecake

Posted by Bekah_Goertzen  

This is a recipe from my cousin, Martha, who is a caterer. This is seriously the best cheesecake I've ever eaten. You can choose whatever fruit you like to go on top - I just listed some random ones so you get the idea. MORE»

Recipe #373904

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Mars Bar Surprise Cookies

Posted by Bekah_Goertzen  

This is a recipe my aunt gave me a few years ago. She sold these at a bake sale and they were gone in a few minutes. I use lard in the recipe because it makes for a more moist cookie - you can use butter if you prefer but margarine doesn't work in... MORE»

Recipe #373892

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Nanny's Pancakes

Posted by Bekah_Goertzen  

These are the pancakes my grandmother would make us when we were children. She didn't use exact measurements, so she estimated them when I asked her for the recipe she uses. Sometimes she would add things to them like coconut milk, or applesauce... MORE»

Recipe #373613

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Authentic Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwald Kirsch Kuchen)

(1 reviews) Posted by Bekah_Goertzen  

As a German woman, it breaks my heart to see all of these 'black forest cakes' in North America made with sickeningly sweet icing and gross cherry pie filling.This cake isn't meant to be very sweet but is rather a dessert for adults with deep rich... MORE»

Recipe #343698

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Bienenstich

Posted by Bekah_Goertzen  

Bienenstich (Bee Sting) is an old German cake that is sweet and delicious. The original recipe calls for vanilla sugar but it's hard to find here so I just use vanilla extract. Also - you cannot substitute margarine for the butter. There are... MORE»

Recipe #343695

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German Potato Salad

(1 reviews) Posted by Bekah_Goertzen  

A traditional German potato salad is served warm but in the summer this recipe can be served cold. MORE»

Recipe #343693

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Kirschsuppe

Posted by Bekah_Goertzen  

Traditional german cherry soup is served to cleanse the palate between dishes or can be served as an appetizer or dessert! It is usually served chilled however in the winter I serve it warm with a dollop of sour cream instead of the creme fraiche. MORE»

Recipe #343690

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Wareneki

(1 reviews) Posted by Bekah_Goertzen  

German Mennonite-style perogies - the flour and cottage cheese measurements in this recipe aren't exact. You'll find in a lot of mennonite cooking there aren't exact measurements since it's done a lot by look and consistency. MORE»

Recipe #343688

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Heavenly Jam

Posted by Bekah_Goertzen  

This is a 300 year old recipe that has been in my family for a very long time. Again, as in many Mennonite recipes the measurements aren't exact since it's hard to expect how many cups chopped fruit with be. You will need equal cups for sugar to... MORE»

Recipe #343687

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Bauernfrühstück

(1 reviews) Posted by Bekah_Goertzen  

A traditional German breakfast - this has been eaten for breakfast in my family for at least 200 years. MORE»

Recipe #343684

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Mexican Bean Bake

Posted by Bekah_Goertzen  

This is a hearty casserole that my family brought back up with them from Mexico. MORE»

Recipe #343683

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German Roll Kuchen

(2 reviews) Posted by Bekah_Goertzen  

A really good traditional Mennonite dish. Eat with watermelon. Could be eaten as a snack or dessert. MORE»

Recipe #42979

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