You should probably try some homemade ones and not the fake over the counter Gobs.
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You should probably try some homemade ones and not the fake over the counter Gobs.
I don't think I've ever had a mass produced whoopie pie. The majority of the ones I have had were homemade, the rest would have been from local bakeries. Which may explain why they were mostly similar. I bet marshmallow is a cheaper alternative to fill them with, and mass produce.
Yea I doubt any of the Grocery store type would use that kind of filling.
I don't know about the marshmallow being cheaper I do know it makes them much fluffier.
Also and I just remembered this, the reason you may not have had a Gob with the Flour icing is I think they need
to be refrigerated, at least my Aunt's and Grandmother's were.
Peeps - Y
Heinz Ketchup - Y
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups - Y
Cope's Corn - Y
Scrapple - Y
Middleswarth Potato Chips - Y
Whoopie pie - Y
Cup Cheese - Never
Chow Chow - Never
Birch Beer - Y
Teaberry Ice Cream - Y
Lebanon bologna - Y
Ham Loaf - Y
Tastykake - Y
Red Beet Eggs - Y, 1 time, as a kid; not a fan
Fastnachts - Y
Bacon Dressing - Never
Shoofly pie - Y
Wilbur Buds - Y
Farm Show Milkshakes - Never been to the farm show, so No
Cheesesteaks - Y
Chicken and waffles - Y
Pork and sauerkraut - Y
Fries ON that sandwich - Never
Apple dumplings - Y
Chicken Pot pie - Y
Sand Tarts - Y
Tomato Pie - Y
Pretzels - Y
Italian Ice - Y
Stromboli - Y
Hog Maw - Never
Isaly's Chipped Ham - Never
Chicken corn soup - Never
Hoagies - Y
Yuengling Lager - Y
Old Forge Pizza - Y
Heinz Ketchup - Y
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups - Y
Cope's Corn - Y
Scrapple - Y
Middleswarth Potato Chips - Y
Whoopie pie - Y
Cup Cheese - Never
Chow Chow - Never
Birch Beer - Y
Teaberry Ice Cream - Y
Lebanon bologna - Y
Ham Loaf - Y
Tastykake - Y
Red Beet Eggs - Y, 1 time, as a kid; not a fan
Fastnachts - Y
Bacon Dressing - Never
Shoofly pie - Y
Wilbur Buds - Y
Farm Show Milkshakes - Never been to the farm show, so No
Cheesesteaks - Y
Chicken and waffles - Y
Pork and sauerkraut - Y
Fries ON that sandwich - Never
Apple dumplings - Y
Chicken Pot pie - Y
Sand Tarts - Y
Tomato Pie - Y
Pretzels - Y
Italian Ice - Y
Stromboli - Y
Hog Maw - Never
Isaly's Chipped Ham - Never
Chicken corn soup - Never
Hoagies - Y
Yuengling Lager - Y
Old Forge Pizza - Y
Thanks for posting the link. All the food from my childhood. I think Klondike bars need to be added. Looking at the list, no wonder three-quarters of Pennsylvanians end up with diabetes. It's all sugar and starch.
We still eat Lebanon bologna (which is really not bologna, more like a smoked/pickled
German salami) and dried corn is a Thanksgiving necessity. We have to drive to Berks Country to get Cope's. I think when you buy from Amish farm markets you're buying Cope's -- the farmer's market vendors buy it in bulk and repackage.
We still eat Lebanon bologna (which is really not bologna, more like a smoked/pickled
German salami) and dried corn is a Thanksgiving necessity. We have to drive to Berks Country to get Cope's. I think when you buy from Amish farm markets you're buying Cope's -- the farmer's market vendors buy it in bulk and repackage.
The downtown Lancaster farmers market is a must for those in south central Pa.Roots or as they say rutts is gross with tons of smelly deep fried crap.
LOL, yea good ole PA Dutch food.
My best friend told me once everything on my plate is beige.
I laughed and told him when I go to his house everything on his plate is fried, even the dessert.
I thought he was going to fall of the chair when he saw our version of "chicken and waffles".
He did eventually come around and admit that PA Dutch food was not that far removed from
Southern Soul food and now likes our version of Chicken and Waffles better.
Roots is more convenient to Mount Joy, but I do agree with your general opinion.
Western/Central PA here. I've had all but these:
Cup Cheese, Chow Chow, Fasnachts, Wilber Buds, Hog Maw
Store bought gobs were fine as a kid. But I have a more discerning taste now. I don't discriminate: Original, Pumpkin, Banana, Peanut Butter icing - all good. I'd eat a couple shingles with cream cheese icing slapped between them.
I never had the soul food chicken and waffles (with syrup) until the wrestling championships in Cleveland last year. No breakfast, a 3 hour drive, a 15 minute walk in 20 degree weather, and not eating until mid-afternoon after the 1st session made that a tremendous meal (and I didn't know I was getting syrup until it came). It had such an impact that I "amazon'd" a waffle iron that night. But over the long haul, although they're both really good, I'd take the PA style chicken and waffles with gravy.
Cup Cheese, Chow Chow, Fasnachts, Wilber Buds, Hog Maw
Store bought gobs were fine as a kid. But I have a more discerning taste now. I don't discriminate: Original, Pumpkin, Banana, Peanut Butter icing - all good. I'd eat a couple shingles with cream cheese icing slapped between them.
I never had the soul food chicken and waffles (with syrup) until the wrestling championships in Cleveland last year. No breakfast, a 3 hour drive, a 15 minute walk in 20 degree weather, and not eating until mid-afternoon after the 1st session made that a tremendous meal (and I didn't know I was getting syrup until it came). It had such an impact that I "amazon'd" a waffle iron that night. But over the long haul, although they're both really good, I'd take the PA style chicken and waffles with gravy.
Yes. The homemade gobs with cooked flour are the best. You have to beat the filling forever to get them creamy if you use granulated sugar. They are a pain to make but freeze well and worth the effort.
Born and raised in York County
I'll second and third this one. LOVE the dark chocolate ones. pop one in and let it melt.... These are one one the things that we get every time we visit PA from NC.
How Maw is AMAZING! The stomach is only a cooking vessel. but you HAVE to have cabbage in it. It keeps the potatoes moist. Little bit of vinegar on top and a piece of bread with apple butter... my mouth is watering just thinking about it. This is also one of the things that we always get when we go to PA. Have my Gam make 3 or 4 of them and freeze them and we bring them back to NC. My wife is a messican from california and she loved hog maw the second she tried it.
Could not agree more. You can always spot Pennsylvanian when you talk about things like Hog Maw, Shoofly Pie, Chow Chow and more.
Little story about Birch Beer. Grew up on a Dairy farm in souther York county. We used to sell Hay to the neighboring Amish farms. One year we were helping them unload it in their barn, and the guy had his daughter come out with a big jug of home made birch beer. To this day, one of the best drinks I've ever had. Jacob Stolzfus was the Amishman's name. i know i know... cliche name but it's true.
I'll second and third this one. LOVE the dark chocolate ones. pop one in and let it melt.... These are one one the things that we get every time we visit PA from NC.
How Maw is AMAZING! The stomach is only a cooking vessel. but you HAVE to have cabbage in it. It keeps the potatoes moist. Little bit of vinegar on top and a piece of bread with apple butter... my mouth is watering just thinking about it. This is also one of the things that we always get when we go to PA. Have my Gam make 3 or 4 of them and freeze them and we bring them back to NC. My wife is a messican from california and she loved hog maw the second she tried it.
Could not agree more. You can always spot Pennsylvanian when you talk about things like Hog Maw, Shoofly Pie, Chow Chow and more.
Little story about Birch Beer. Grew up on a Dairy farm in souther York county. We used to sell Hay to the neighboring Amish farms. One year we were helping them unload it in their barn, and the guy had his daughter come out with a big jug of home made birch beer. To this day, one of the best drinks I've ever had. Jacob Stolzfus was the Amishman's name. i know i know... cliche name but it's true.
Pretty much had all of them as well and like most of them. Was never a fan of the "sweet" Lebanon Bologna.
Love that version of Chicken and Waffles and thats the way my Grandmother made them.
Teaberry ice cream is different but not bad. I thought though it was almost a "seasonal" type thing?
Red Beet eggs rock, especially if they are heavy on the vinegar. I make them but I put a jalapeno in it.
Our Bacon Dressing was always warm and put over spring Dandelion Greens.
Sand Tarts are really good and I didn't think many people still made them but maybe they do.
Did not know that the Stromboli was invented in Philly?
A big no to the HogMaw and yes I've had it...once.
Chipped Ham and the NON-Sweet Lebanon Bologna where stapels in my lunch bag in HighSchool.
Well that and Cheeze Whiz sandwiches.
Speaking of Cheeze Whiz I figured that would be on the list.
Never had the "Gritty Cheese Steak" and don't think I ever will. LOL.
Thanks for the link that was fun.
OH and the only thing Lebanon Bologna is good for is a fried bologna sandwich. White bread with butter, few pieces of fried leb'nin bologna and a piece of American cheese
Yea thats a pretty common name. LOL.
We never made our own Birch beer but my parents did make their own Rootbeer and it was very good.
Did you ever have White Birch Beer?
Its pretty good.
My favorite way to eat Lebanon Bologna is on white bread with mustard, onion and potato chips...and yes the potato chips go on the sandwich itself.
Meyer's Dairy makes a good teaberry ice cream. Try it next time you're in State College.
That stuff is only for close friends!Note to self...never go to rudedude's tailgate.
I love chips on a sandwich. Ham with BBQ chips was one of my favorites.My favorite way to eat Lebanon Bologna is on white bread with mustard, onion and potato chips...and yes the potato chips go on the sandwich itself.
I've seen the white birch beer, but never tried it. Gonna have to give it a try when i get back up there.
Teaberry is the bomb from Eder's in Montoursville. And it's pickled eggs and beets. LolPretty much had all of them as well and like most of them. Was never a fan of the "sweet" Lebanon Bologna.
Love that version of Chicken and Waffles and thats the way my Grandmother made them.
Teaberry ice cream is different but not bad. I thought though it was almost a "seasonal" type thing?
Red Beet eggs rock, especially if they are heavy on the vinegar. I make them but I put a jalapeno in it.
Our Bacon Dressing was always warm and put over spring Dandelion Greens.
Sand Tarts are really good and I didn't think many people still made them but maybe they do.
Did not know that the Stromboli was invented in Philly?
A big no to the HogMaw and yes I've had it...once.
Chipped Ham and the NON-Sweet Lebanon Bologna where stapels in my lunch bag in HighSchool.
Well that and Cheeze Whiz sandwiches.
Speaking of Cheeze Whiz I figured that would be on the list.
Never had the "Gritty Cheese Steak" and don't think I ever will. LOL.
Thanks for the link that was fun.
Yes it does. Love me some hot bacon dressing on dandelion greens. Scrapple is butter and maple syrup.
I grew up in Hummelstown but my mom's family were all up-country dutch in the Gratz/Halifax/Elizabethville area. Most of them spoke Pa Dutch and pretty much went by the old ways. One time my Uncle Slip offered me a home bottled root beer and I said sure. My dad looked at me and said are you sure, cause it's not the same as you are used to (Hires and A&W). ( We also had a strict family rule about if you take something you had to finish it, especially at relative's house) I opened it up and it was pretty much pure yeast. Mom happened to be standing close by and seeing my distress said you mind if I have a swig of that. Thankfully she finished it in one shot.
Yea good point. Thats what we used to make what we called "Ham Salad" with Miracle Whip and either sweet or dill pickle relish I cant remember which but I'm thinking sweet.
We used some type of hand grind meat grinder to grind up the ring bologna.
The Sturgis place in Lititz is still open. They have moved their plant to Berks County, but the original homestead is in Lititz.
If you are in Lancaster County, skip Shady Maple and go to Dutch-Way. It is a grocery store, but they have a family restaurant attached. Everything PA Dutch you might want. Lebanon bologna cubes on the salad bar? Yes, please!!
Any PA food list that does not include Dieffenbachs chips is incomplete.
Just ate a couple hours ago, but this is making me hungry!!!
If you are in Lancaster County, skip Shady Maple and go to Dutch-Way. It is a grocery store, but they have a family restaurant attached. Everything PA Dutch you might want. Lebanon bologna cubes on the salad bar? Yes, please!!
Any PA food list that does not include Dieffenbachs chips is incomplete.
Just ate a couple hours ago, but this is making me hungry!!!
Although this list is kick ass, I feel like it is inaccurate or incomplete without including
Pierogies
Pierogies
Dinic’s roast pork with broccoli rabe and provolone
Ok I'm back at your tailgate.
I know its blasephemy to some and maybe its because I'm not from Philly but I much prefer this over a cheese steak.
