Cooking Hints


My ancestors on my mom's side are German-Mennonite.. I was raised Mennonite Brethren. We did not wear the traditional Mennonite garb but our beliefs were very similar.

Every year we went to a large auction-event in Dinuba, California (or that area). Now the event is held at Fresno Pacific College. The funds made at this event went to the Mennonite Relief Fund that donates to disaster relief.

My grandmother was always very involved in the different events. One year she helped with a cookbook. Here are some excerpts from that book!

German Cookbook Hints


Three large stalks of cut-up celery added to about 2 cups of beans will make the beans more easily digested


A lump of sugar added to water when cooking greens helps vegetables retain their fresh color.


Use a little vinegar when cooking cabbage, broccoli, etc to cut down on the odors.


To make extra potatoes extra white when mashed, use a little vinegar or lemon juice.


Peel onions under water to prevent irritation to the eyes.


Fesh lemon juice will remove onion scent from hands.


When boiling eggs, add a few drops of vinegar to the water to prevent cracked or thn shelled eggs from boiling out.


Marinating in a plastic bag is a cinch. It's easy to turn the meat and cleanup is to toss the bag. Crumbing and flower dredging can be done in paper or plastic and tossed too!