LL-L "Delectables" 2002.10.13 (02) [E]

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From: Thomas Byro <thbyro at earthlink.net>
Subject: LL-L "Festivals" 2002.10.02 (11) [E]

I have continued my inquiries regarding Pfeffernuesse.  Several days ago I
was with the Shirk family, Pennsylvania Dutch speaking Old Order or Team
Mennonites.  Mrs. Shirk did indeed have a copy of the cookbook that you
mention and the book contained 2 recipes for Pfeffernuesse, but she again
stated that she had never eaten them.  She was intrigued enough however to
consider baking them this year. Perhaps I will be responsible for having
started a new Mennonite tradition in this area.  As an aside, she pointed
out an interesting recipe the book contains for preparing enough food for
175 men for a barn raising.

Mrs. Shirk also pointed out that another member of her community that I
know, Mark Nolt, came from Canada years ago speaking Plattdeutsch but
married locally and now speaks Pennsylvania Dutch.  Perhaps I will ask him
when I next see him.

Tom Byro

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