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1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
¾ cup chopped nuts
SAUCE:
2 cups water
1 stick (¼ lb.) butter
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup flour
2-3 Tbsp. water
whipped topping
1. In a large mixing bowl, pour boiling water over dates, soda, and butter. Mix together well.
2. Let cool.
3. Add eggs, flour, sugar, vanilla, and chopped nuts.
4. Place in greased baking pan.
5. Bake at 325° for 30 to 35 minutes. When a toothpick inserted in center of Pudding comes out clean, the Pudding is done. Allow to cool.
6. Cut Pudding into 1” squares.
SAUCE:
1. Combine water, butter, and brown sugar in saucepan. Bring to boil.
2. In a small bowl, blend ½ cup flour with 2-3 Tbsp. water until smooth.
3. Stir into hot syrup mixture and bring to a boil again. Stir frequently to keep it smooth and to prevent sticking.
4. Cool completely.
5. Layer ¹⁄³ of the squares of cut-up Pudding into a trifle bowl. Top with ¹⁄³ of the Sauce. Top that with big spoonfuls of whipped topping.
6. Repeat those layers twice, ending with whipped topping. Chill and serve.
Chocolate-Covered Ritz Crackers
Makes 20 servings
1 box Ritz crackers
1 medium jar creamy peanut butter
1 lb. milk chocolate wafers
1. Make cracker sandwiches with peanut butter spread between two crackers.
2. Melt chocolate.
3. Dip cracker sandwiches into melted chocolate to coat completely.
4. Lay dipped crackers on waxed paper. Allow to cool completely.
TIP
Successfully melting chocolate means never allowing it to get too hot. Melt in a double boiler over boiling water, stirring repeatedly. If the temperature is too high, the chocolate will turn into hard clumps.
Chocolate Pie
Makes 16-18 servings
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1¼ cups sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
½ cup cocoa powder
¾ cup milk
16 oz. container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 large, or 3 small, pre-made graham cracker pie shells
1. Beat together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla.
2. Add cocoa powder alternately with milk.
3. Fold in whipped topping.
4. Spoon into two large or three small pie shells.
5. Cover. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
Dressing (Mam’s Ohio Filling)
Makes 15 servings
2 loaves bread, cut in cubes
1 stick (¼ lb.) butter, melted
6 eggs, beaten
5-6 cups milk
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups chicken, cut up
1 cup celery, cut up fine and cooked until tender
½ to 1 cup carrots, cut up fine or grated, and cooked until tender
1 Tbsp. chicken bouillon
½ tsp. pepper
1 tsp. seasoned salt
2 Tbsp. parsley
1. In a very large bowl, toss bread cubes with melted butter.
2. Spread bread cubes on 2 baking sheets.
3. Turn oven to 350°. Toast bread for about 20 minutes, or just until nicely browned.
4. Combine eggs, milk and broth in large bowl.
5. Gently stir in rest of ingredients.
6. Bake in a large roaster or baking pans at 350°, uncovered, for 1½ to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until hot and crusty on top.
The Glossary
Cape—An extra piece of cloth which Amish women wear over the bodices of their dresses in order to be more modest.
Covering—A fine mesh headpiece worn by Amish females in an effort to follow the Amish interpretation of a New Testament teaching in I Corinthians 11.
Dat—A Pennsylvania Dutch dialect word used to address or refer to one’s father.
Der Saya—To wish someone God’s blessing.
Dichly—A Pennsylvania Dutch dialect word meaning head scarf or bandanna.
Doddy—A Pennsylvania Dutch dialect word used to address or to refer to one’s grandfather.
Driver—When the Amish need to go somewhere, and it’s too distant to travel by horse and buggy, they may hire someone to drive them in a car or van.
English—The Amish term for anyone who is not Amish.
In-between Sundays—Old Order Amish have church every other Sunday. This is an old custom that allows ministers to visit other church districts. An in-between Sunday is the day that a district does not hold church services.
Mam—A Pennsylvania Dutch dialect word used to address or to refer to one’s mother.
Maud—A Pennsylvania Dutch dialect word meaning a live-in female helper, usually hired by a family for a week or two at a time. Mauds often help to do house-, lawn-, and garden-work after the birth of a baby.
Mutsa—an Amish man’s suit coat.
Nehva-sitsa—a wedding attendant.
Ordnung—The Amish community’s agreed-upon rules for living, based upon their understanding of the Bible, particularly the New Testament. The Ordnung varies some from community to community, often reflecting the leaders’ preferences and the local traditions and historical practices.
Risht dag—The day of preparation for an Amish wedding. Since Amish weddings typically take place at home, this is the day when the family prepares much of the food for the wedding and sets up the benches and tables used during the ceremony and the meal that follows.
Risht leid—the four Amish couples who prepare the Roasht for an Amish wedding.
Roasht—Chicken filling. Mam prepares both a Lancaster County and an Ohio roasht.
Running around—The time in an Amish young person’s life between the age of 16 and marriage. Includes structured social activities for groups, as well as dating. Usually takes place on the weekend.
Snitz Pie—Made from dried apple slices, Snitz Pie is often served at the lunch which follows the Amish Sunday church service.
Vocational school—Attended by 14-year-old Amish children who have completed eight grades of school. These students go to school three hours a week and keep a journal—which their teacher reviews—about their time at home learning farming and homemaking skills from their parents.
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