Category Archives: Helen’s Kitchen

My mother’s recipes and favorites. The foods she made that I remember so well. She is the reason for these posting, my obsession. She truly could make anything in the kitchen. I have memories of her cooking on a wood stove – go ahead give that one a try! And how she managed to work with only one oven!

Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Fritters – Ob’l Puffers

From Fine Old Recipes, Pennsylvania Dutch Cookbook.   My mother made these although I didn’t get a recipe from her.  When I saw these, my childhood flashed in front of my eyes.  I remember sitting  in the kitchen in French Camp with … Continue reading

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Fresh Cherry Pie

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Clover Style Dinner Rolls

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Quick Apple Streudel

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Canned Peaches

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Canned Apricots

You can always spice each jar a little different from each other. Variations: bitter almond, lavender, vanilla bean, star anise, cardamom; or try a combination coriander, nutmeg and cardamom.

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Pot Roast

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Homemade White Bread

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Banana Nut Bread

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Wheat Bread

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