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  • Mushroom Pie (Sienipurakka)

    Auntie Gena gave me this recipe after we had it for lunch during a visit to Glenmount in 1999. Then Edward and I made it for Mom's birthday a few years ago when we were in Winnipeg before our wedding. Everybody there liked it, even though some weren't so sure when they saw so many mushrooms go into it. I'm typing the halved recipe (it will make one pie).

    Dawn and Edward Berkelaar
  • Janel's Lasagna

    This is Janel's specialty lasagna which is always a hit and has the distinct advantage of not having to prepare the noodles before putting the lasagna together -- they cook in the oven with the rest of it. This is Alleia's staple meal and we usually divide the lasagna up into baby food jars to stock in the freezer for a quick meal we know she'll devour.

    Laryn Kragt Bakker
  • Roggesbrood (Rye Bread)

    We don’t know why this bread is called Roggesbrood, the Dutch word for rye bread (the recipe calls for cracked wheat flour), but we do know why it has become a family treat--caraway cheese or peanut butter make excellent toppings.  Although finding cracked wheat flour in our part of the U.S. has been a challenge, Canadian stores are more accommodating.

    Mom DeKam
  • Canning Salsa

    It's not as good as the fresh salsa, but it does last longer which can be helpful if you have a lot of tomatoes to use and want to save some jars for the future. I believe this one originated with the "More With Less" cookbook.

    Laryn Kragt Bakker
  • Bargain Banana Bread

    This recipe is hand-written in my book. I got it from mom, who says she got it from "the Super Store's bargain banana bag".

    Laryn Kragt Bakker
  • Hot Toddy

    I got this recipe from a friend of mine. Her husband vouches for its medicinal value against the common cold.

    Laryn Kragt Bakker
  • Arnhemse Meisjes

    I came across descriptions of this cookie while browsing Dutch baking blogs this past Christmas and have since made them several times. I like the light flaky-ness of them. I mentioned them in a group call the other day and thought I ought to post the recipe to encourage experimenting.

    Arlo and Heidi Bakker
  • Honey Coffee Ring

    I found this recipe in some magazine and we like it.  Please note that the tube pan should not have the removeable bottom!  I tried it in an angel food cake pan once with disasterous results as the honey sauce leaked out - what a mess. It also fits into two regular bread loaf pans.  When cooled, slice and serve with butter.

    Sometimes, I put the dough, with the honey sauce, into a pan as regular cinnamon rolls

    Gert Bakker
  • Overnight Waffles

    We've made this since at least as far back as our stay in Shoreline with Jonathon and Erika. They came up in conversation the other night during a hangout and I thought I would post the recipe in case others would like to experience them. We highly recommend them (partly because most of the mixing takes place the night before and therefore the mornings are easier). Our cookbook tells us that this recipe comes from the 1896 Fannie Farmer Cookbook.

    Arlo and Heidi Bakker