Recipes
Goldenberry “Pot of Gold” Cheesecake Cups
Individual, no-bake treats that look festive and are easy to prep ahead.
Ingredients
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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½ cup powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla
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1 cup whipped topping
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Crushed graham crackers
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Goldenberry Jam
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Fresh fruit or gold sprinkles
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Directions
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Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
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Fold in whipped topping.
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Layer in cups: graham crumbs → cheesecake → Goldenberry Jam.
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Repeat layers.
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Top with fruit or gold sprinkles.
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Lucky Leprechaun Spritzer Mocktail
Ingredients
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1 tbsp Green Gage Plum Jam
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Juice of ½ lime
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Sparkling water or lemon-lime soda
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Fresh mint
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Ice
Directions
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Stir jam and lime juice until smooth.
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Add ice and pour sparkling water.
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Garnish with mint and lime.
Raw Apple Cake
1 C sugar, 1 C Oil or melted Butter, 3 Eggs,
1 tsp Black Bear Vanilla
2 C flour, 1 tsp Cinnamon ( I like to add a little more),
1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp Salt
5 C Raw Apples, diced, optional ½ C nuts
Blend the first 4 ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
Add the next 5 ingredients and stir well.
Fold in Apples (and nuts)
Spread batter in a 9x13 pan.
Topping- ½ tsp Cinnamon with ¼ C sugar sprinkled on top
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes
My favorite recipe book is ‘From Amish & Mennonite Kitchens’.
I got it as a wedding gift, 40 yrs ago. I’ve used it so much I've had to replace it several times- it's on Amazon. 😉My daughters would call for recipes while at college so I’ve given a copy to each of them.
added 9/12/25
Fried Green Tomatoes
From 'Amish and Mennonite Kitchens' cookbook, pg129 Aug 30-31 2024 newsletter
3 Firm Green tomatoes
1 egg beaten
2 tbsp milk
1 cup Cracker Crumbs, Tempura or Panko
¼ cup Oil or Shortening
Salt and Pepper to taste
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Slice tomatoes ¾ inch thick
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Combine egg and milk. Dip each tomato slice in egg mixture and then into crumbs. (I like to add onion and/or garlic powder to crumbs)
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Heat oil and fry coated tomato slices. Brown on both sides, turning once.
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Season with salt and pepper.
Amish Fruit Cobbler
from ‘Amish and Mennonite Kitchens’ cookbook 1984. August 23 & 24 2024 newsletter
1 ¼ C of flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ C sugar
½ C milk
2 Tbs melted butter
1 ¾ C fruit of choice- berries, peaches, pear or a mix there of
2 C hot water or fruit juice
¾ C sugar to mix with fruit
2 Tbs butter
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Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together. Add milk and butter. Stir until smooth
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Spread dough evenly in a greased pan. Arrange fruit over top.
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Combine hot water or juice with sugar and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Pour over the fruit in the baking pan.
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Bake at 375 for 45-50 minutes. Serve warm.
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