Fluffy Homemade Egg Noodles are the kind of noodles you can add to soups or serve as a side dish. They are thick and fluffy, with the right amount of substance. This is a German heritage recipe from my Grandma, she called them Knoephla (pronounced k-nip-flah). The “k” is not silent.

Watch the video and learn all the hands-on tips to making Fluffy Homemade Egg Noodles.

This recipe is traditionally made entirely by hand. I have warm and wonderful memories of my Grandma making Knoephla when my family would visit their home in Lodi, California. My Grandma and Grandpa were German-from-Russia ethnicity and Grandma was a master of using humble ingredients like cabbage, potatoes, flour, eggs, and milk to create an incredible array of delicious, nourishing meals.

Make the dough

Cook the Noodles

Grandma served Knoephla most often with round steak that had been cooked slowly in the oven all day until it was very tender and homemade sauerkraut on the side, which was always rinsed and cooked with a touch of brown sugar, not raw.

How to Serve

Your fluffy homemade egg noodles can also be served with just about any kind of meat, whether it’s beef, pork, or chicken. Roasted meat is especially nice in winter. And of course German sausages! Adding these noodles to a pot of Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is sublime. There is no better comfort food.

Mixer + Handmade

I have adapted Grandma’s handmade recipe to the Ankarsrum Assistent mixer to save time and effort, then you can roll and cut the noodles by hand.

Do not be put off by the idea of rolling noodle dough out by hand. This dough is very easy to work with, easier than rolling out cookie dough, and the cutting goes quickly.

How to preserve

Once cut, you have the choice of cooking your Fluffy Homemade Egg Noodles immediately, freezing them for later, or drying them and then freezing them for longer storage. Directions for freezing the noodles are included in the printable recipe, as are the basic cooking directions as a side dish and cooking them to add to soup.

Shopping Guide

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 Ankarsrum Assistent mixer  a favorite mixer of Swedish cooks since 1940, is now a favorite worldwide. Fashioned from sturdy chrome and steel, this 600 watt professional quality kitchen tool is a durable all-purpose mixer that produces superior baking results. A variety of optional attachments are available, included meat grinder package, grain flaker, citrus squeezer, blender, ice cream bowl, pasta roller and cutters, food strainer, food processing drums, and more.

 Flour wand sprinkle flour as easily as a fairy sprinkles stardust with this fun to use tool! Simply dip in flour canister, squeeze handle to open, let go to capture flour. Position over your work surface or dough, squeeze gently for a dusting of flour, harder for a shower.

 Bench knife stainless steel blade set in a walnut handle with the iconic King Arthur Flour logo. This tool makes dividing dough and scraping your work surface clean a breeze.

 Large baking sheet every kitchen needs a few commercial quality nonstick baking sheets! Is it time to replace yours? Durable, aluminized steel with corrugated texture promotes even baking, so your cookies will be beautiful. I use mine often as an extra large roasting pan for sheet pan suppers of meat and veggies.

 10-inch beechwood rolling pin this sturdy rolling pin of German beechwood will last a lifetime. Available in 2 sizes and perfect for rolling out noodles, pie crust, cookie, pastry, and biscuit dough.

 Emile Henry Dutch oven my favorite Dutch oven! Made of French burgundy clay and available in 3 sizes, this pot can be used on the stove, in the oven, on the grill, and on the wood stove. Soups, stews, and roasts just taste better cooked in an Emile Henry Dutch oven. Terrific as a baking vessel for sourdough bread, too.

Printable Recipe ~

Fluffy Homemade Egg Noodles (Knoephla) with Your Ankarsrum Assistent Mixer

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Make a single batch the first time, it’s actually enough for 2 large meals. Once you are an experienced noodle-maker, consider making a double, triple, or quadruple batch. You can freeze or dehydrate and then freeze the extras for future meals as a means to preserve extra eggs.

• Author: Michele Pryse, FNTP
• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Yield: 16 servings
• Category: side dish
• Method: mixer
• Cuisine: German

Ingredients

4 cups (520 g) all-purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon non-aluminum baking powder (I use Rumford)

3 eggs

+ water to equal 1 1/2 cups (350 ml) liquid

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Instructions

1. Measure flour into a medium bowl with salt and baking powder; whisk thoroughly to lighten the flour. Crack eggs into a 2 cup Pyrex measure, beat with a fork, then add enough water to equal 1 ½ cups (350 ml) and whisk again until smooth.

 

2. Add flour to bowl of Ankarsrum Assistent mixer fitted with the roller and scraper. Turn the mixer on low speed, 1:00 on the speed dial, and gradually pour the liquid mixture into the bowl. 

 

3. The mixture will at first form loose crumbles, then come together in a mass. Remember, you can use your hand to move the roller back and forth as needed to get the dough moving if it seems to want to sit in one spot. Within a minute or so, the dough will come together. Use the tension knob on top of the mixer arm to position the roller about an inch away from the side of the bowl. The roller will still be free to move toward the center of the bowl, but this will prevent it from hitting the side. Let the mixer knead the dough until it is smooth and nonsticky, 3-4 minutes.

 

4. Let the dough rest while you prepare your workspace for rolling the noodles. Generously flour a clean work surface and 2 large baking sheets; keep the flour cannister nearby. Place the dough on the prepared work surface and use a chef’s knife or bench knife to cut the dough into 6 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and turn the mixing bowl over them to cover them.

 

5. Place one ball of dough on the floured surface, sprinkle with flour, and roll it into an oval shape, ¼-inch (.5 cm) thick. Cut the dough in half the long way down the middle, then cut again on either side of the middle slice to make 4 long strips. Stack the two end pieces on top of each other and the middle pieces on top of each other, making 2 stacks. Now use a chef’s knife to cut the dough into ¼-inch (.5 cm) wide noodles. Sprinkle more flour over the cut noodles and toss them together to coat the cut sides with flour and prevent sticking. Scatter the noodles on the floured baking sheet and continue cutting noodles. Repeat for remaining 5 balls of dough.

 

To freeze Fluffy Egg Noodles (Knoephla)

Place baking sheet directly in the freezer, uncovered. Freeze until solid, then transfer frozen noodles to labeled freezer bags or containers and return to the freezer where they will keep for at least 6 months.

 

To cook Fluffy Egg Noodles (Knoephla) as a side dish

About 2 cups frozen Knoephla (or whatever amount you want to cook)

1-2 medium potatoes

3-4 tablespoons butter

¼ cup breadcrumbs, crumbled crackers, or cubed bread

 

Do not thaw Knoephla. Scrub and cube potatoes, peeling first if desired. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add potatoes and cook until they are cooked through, about 10-15 minutes. Instead of draining the pot, use a skimmer to lift the potatoes from the water directly to a serving bowl. 

 

Add more water if needed to the pot, return to a boil. Drop frozen noodles into the pot, return to a boil and cook until al dente, about 20 minutes. Keep an eye on the pot. If the water turns foamy and begins to rise in the pot, stir and reduce heat to maintain a boil, or move off the burner a moment to prevent a boilover. Pour into a colander in the sink to drain when done.

 

Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat and melt the butter. Once it bubbles, add the breadcrumb. Stir and cook until the breadcrumbs are toasted and smell nutty. Remove pan from heat to stop cooking.

 

Dump the potatoes into the skillet and add the cooked noodles. Stir until all are coated with buttery crumbs. Transfer back to the serving bowl or serve directly from the skillet. Good with any kind of meat: German sausage, pot roast, roast chicken, round steak cooked in a slow cooker until tender, etc.

 

To cook Fluffy Egg Noodles (Knoephla) for soup

It is not recommended to cook Knoephla directly in soup; instead cook a pot of your favorite soup and have it ready to serve. Do not thaw Knoephla. Bring a separate large pot of water to a rolling boil. Drop frozen noodles into the pot, return to a boil and cook until al dente, about 20 minutes. Keep an eye on the pot. If the water turns foamy and begins to rise in the pot, stir and reduce heat to maintain a boil, or move off the burner a moment to prevent a boilover. Pour into a colander in the sink to drain when done. Add to soup, stir, and serve.

Learn to use your mixer

If you could use a little help learning how to use the controls on your new Ankarsrum Assistent mixer, click this video and watch. The controls are demonstrated at 4:09.

Here is another video featuring the Ankarsrum Assistent Mixer

Use your Ankarsrum Assistent mixer to “meal prep” bread dough for the freezer, too!

Are you considering purchasing a heavy duty stand mixer for bread? Watch my video that compares the Kitchenaid Artisan, Bosch Universal, and Ankarsrum Assistent mixers side-by-side.

I created a free printable shopping comparison for the three mixers which you can find in this post.

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Chocolate Box Cottage Diary, Volume 2

Week 29: July 23, 2022

We are marveling over the blueness of our un-smoky skies! Sam and I remind each other almost daily how nice it is to not have smoke from wildfires polluting our air! How nice it is to breathe clean mountain air in the summer! To see stars at night and the moon a pearl instead of a pumpkin.

Sam’s projects

Sam traded in his plans to go fishing for a day spent replacing the radiator in his new-to-us (bought in December) truck. Very grateful he caught it before it overheated and blew a head gasket or ruined the motor. Later he was spotted (through a screen) surreptitiously washing my car.

Garden and food

The garden inspires our meals this time of year and I am conscious of a sharp thrill of sufficiency when I go with my basket to pick whatever is ripe. Zucchini daily, raspberries sometimes!

Harvests this week included zucchini, yellow crookneck squash, eggs, Meyer lemons, Zloty Lan chamomile, Persian basil, and garlic.

One special meal we ravenously enjoyed was a veggie-forward version of Spätzle (also spelled spaetzle), and Cream and Lettuce Salad. I find myself especially grateful for my heritage of thrift, received from my German-from-Russia (Ukraine) mom and Norwegian dad. Though they were not first generation immigrants, they held onto old ways of making do, nowadays known as sustainability. As an added bonus, I can make 49 different meals from flour, potatoes, cabbage, onions, and milk.

Hotter weather has arrived and we prayerfully hope no intentional fires will be set. The gardens are at least partially mulched, chicks and bunnies are shaded and equipped with cooling devices, the sheep’s water tank is on a drip.

Zucchini Moons are our quintessential start-of-zucchini-season dish. Egg battered and fried in butter, Zucchini Moons are delicately delicious and satisfying.

The sight of scale insects on my cherished Meyer lemon tree galvanized me into action. With persistence and know-how it is possible to squelch these parasitic insects. I have already wiped each branch and leaf down with a cotton round soaked in witch hazel (rubbing alcohol works, too). Next: spray thoroughly with my homemade All-Purpose Disinfectant Cleaning Spray, wait an hour, then rinse with a hose. Tree must be positioned in the shade. Direct sunlight can damage vulnerable leaves.

Family goings on

We were blessed with a visit from Cameo this week. In 3 days we squeezed in a visit with grandparents, dinner out, a girls’ movie night, lake day with paddle boards, and grasshopper pie. So much fun spending time with adult kids.

New video

Let’s solve those fruit leather problems so that your fruit leather turns out gorgeously leathery and delicious every time.

A favorite kitchen tip

Applying “meal prepping” principles and strategy to bread means mixing up an extra large batch of bread dough by hand or using my Ankarsrum Assistent mixer and freezing it in loaf-size disks. As needed, thaw one piece of dough and bake a loaf of bread.

In the summer I do my best to avoid using the oven, but we need bread in the house, so if I am going to bake I try to make my oven multi-task. Here I am baking a small pumpkin saved over from the 2021 harvest in a pie dish along with a loaf of whole wheat bread.

Thrifty swaps

Four pints of homemade Maple Vanilla Syrup added to the pantry. It’s not “real” maple syrup, but is made of simple ingredients and saves us quite a bit of money with recent price increases.

In need of a new curling wand, I checked the stores and was shocked with the price! This particular wand is regularly priced $55. I paid $8.50 at Goodwill and it still felt like too much, for a used item. 

Long before the Pioneer Woman, there was Jane Watson Hopping, the Pioneer Lady. My all-time FAVORITE cookbook author, Jane retired to southern Oregon and I had the pleasure of meeting her in high school! The subtitle reads “A Celebration of Summer’s Bounty” and that is exactly what it is! Recipes use fresh produce from your garden or local farmstand; lots of simple meals perfect for hot weather, delicious fruit-centered desserts, and scrumptious baked goods. As with Jane’s other books, you will find quaint poetry and stories that will bring a smile to your lips.

Her books are out of print, but I would like to invite you to search for it at my favorite online seller of used books. I am sharing my ShareBookLove link with you. (If you make a qualifying purchase, we can each earn a free book!)

Wishing you a wonderful week, but also knowing some of you dear ones are struggling with anxiety and fear, serious health diagnoses, family problems, and financial difficulty. Please know you can message me anytime for prayer.

Blessings,

Michele

Weekly Tea Date with Mom ~

In case I haven’t mentioned it before, I have a standing weekly tea date with my mom. Since we live in the mountains far from town, I save up my errands for one day a week and that day is Thursday.

I’m not sure who looks forward to our weekly tea date more: Mom or me. Or possibly my stepdad, Rolly. We catch up on family news over a cup of tea chosen from Mom’s wooden tea chest. It is a special time and Rolly after a while retreats to his office to take care of business, giving Mom and me undivided time together.

This week I brought a surprise….

My Mom is of German-from-Russia ethnic heritage and learned to speak German at home; English in school. She has amazing true family stories of pioneer days on a prairie farm in North Dakota. I did not know they were amazing until I was grown, but that’s a story for anther day.

Back to the surprise…

I found a set of rare and very special books written about pioneer days in the place my mom grew up!

Women Behind the Plow by Sue B. (Kaseman) Balcom

https://dakotabooknet.com/?id=2&product_id=218

Ewiger Saatz by Sue B. (Kaseman) Balcom

https://dakotabooknet.com/?id=2&product_id=196

We had great fun poring over the oversized pages, reading pioneer stories of grit and determination that included farming with horses, butchering and sausage-making days, large families and large gardens, plagues of locusts, traditional Germans-from-Russia wedding customs, and vintage pioneer recipes from the early and mi-1900’s.

We perused the books’ many photos for familiar faces. Mom spotted a relative, several neighbors, and fellow church members, along with a picture of her favorite teacher’s sister. Miss Ella Ehman presided over a one-room school and lived at the farm with Mom’s family.

Mom was a bright little girl who started school in the second grade at age 5. Only recently did I do the math: Mom graduated from high school at age 16! No wonder she looked so young in her Homecoming photo!

In the Garden ~

The fifth and last week of July was another hot one. This is the hottest July in my memory, but thankfully we received a little rain this week in the form of a morning shower. I can’t tell you how much rain, because the prolific Virginia creeper vines have obliterated the rain gauge’s location. Oops!

It was enough to wash the dust from the trees, plants, and flowers! The air smells sweet and intoxicatingly fresh now. Just breathing is a pleasure.

The garden is happily producing and we are happily eating.

I am preserving bits and pieces here and there by dehydrating. The temperature in the house is too warm for starting vegetable ferments; temps over 80F (27c) favor the wrong bacteria. And I don’t have enough of any one thing to can yet. But small deposits in the pantry add up over a season!

Cucumbers, summer squash, kale, strawberries, and culinary and medicinal herbs are keeping me busy.

I wonder what this little fellow’s name is! Have you ever seen so small a frog or toad? I at first thought it was a grasshopper!

Three more fun garden shots for you!

Decluttering the Kitchen ~

In the meantime, I am decluttering the kitchen in preparation for canning season. There are few things more frustrating than trying to cook or preserve in a kitchen that feels crowded. I need to know where my tools and utensils are, I need elbow room for chopping vegetables, and I need counter space free for jars to cool. I need mental space just as much. Can you relate?

Like you, I don’t have a whole day or three or ten to sort, purge, and organize my kitchen; instead, I am tackling it in 15-minute increments, one drawer or cupboard a day. I’m making headway and it feels SO GOOD.

If breaking free of clutter in doable 15-minute bites sounds intriguing to you, I invite you to check out a great resource that has helped me, Clutter Free Academy, available both as a book and an online course: https://clutterfreeacademy.mykajabi.com/store/CHbEajLY

I had plans to sew curtains from scratch, but the price of materials was well over $300. After waiting fruitlessly for a sale on material, I decided to buy some ready-made and modify for my purposes. Cost: $39.99 + two hours time. It is important to consider the cost of our time when we work on or in our homes. Time is one of our most valuable commodities.

Wood Shed Progress ~

Sequestering all the time he can spare from regular tasks and chores, Sam is making serious headway on the “new” wood shed. You will recall that Sam dismantled the nearly 100-year-old wood shed that was falling down, reserving the materials for building a new one. You can see what the original wood shed looked like here: https://chocolateboxcottage.tv/cottage-diary/musings-from-a-homestead-kitchen/

I am happy to report that Sam is making good on his goal of building entirely with reclaimed materials. Even the nails are being reused!

It is a thrill to watch the wood shed take shape under Sam’s skilled and hardworking hands. He has a vision and is working hard to bring it to reality. If it looks like the wood shed has always been here when it is finished, Sam will consider it a success.

About Our Water… ~

We count ourselves extremely blessed to draw water from a natural spring for drinking water and a local ditch for outdoor faucets that water the yard, garden, and fruit trees. The spring water is incredibly tasty and pure and the ditch water is reliable. They both have their occasional challenges, as you can see from the pictures above.

And so this moth and I bid you farewell for another week! (If you happen to be able to identify it, I would be more than pleased.)

Where we spend our money matters. Every dollar is a vote. Let’s vote for locally owned businesses and farmers whenever we can. Our community is our family at large, so let’s take care of each other!

Use this shopping guide in your quest to find bulk organic food, basic and specialty kitchen tools, cookbooks, garden seeds, plants, and more.

I encourage you to look around your house and rummage through your cupboards to find the supplies needed to make the recipes and projects at Chocolate Box Cottage. Most times, “close” is good enough. If you do need something particular, such as a bread pan, sewing machine, or food dehydrator, I recommend looking for a secondhand item first.

Where to Find Secondhand Items

• Friends and family; ask for what you need. Aunt Martha might be pleased to gift you the 20 boxes of canning jars that are collecting dust in her attic.
• Yard sales, garage sales, rummage sales, jumble sales, tag sales, moving sales, estate sales, church fundraisers – whatever you call them! Wherever people put their cast-offs out for sale!
• Thrift shops
• Join a local “Buy Nothing” Group on Facebook
• Flea markets
• eBay
• Craigslist
• Facebook Marketplace

SHOPPING GUIDE

I am offering this shopping guide to support your quest to obtain the items you need. These are things I use and enjoy and feel good about recommending. As always, do your research and buy what suits your needs and budget. Buy as good quality tools and equipment as possible. They will last longer and save you money (and tears) in the end. Except for books. Books are nearly always best purchased used.

Affiliate disclosure: I have affiliate relationships with a few vendors, including Pleasant Hill Grain Co., Lehman’s, and Amazon. I earn commissions from qualifying purchases. This does not affect the price you pay and in all cases, I only recommend products that I like and use or are similar to ones I like and use. Thank you!

* Because my Mom is German-from-Russia and my Dad is Norwegian, these ethnic foodways and cultural traditions are a part of my heritage. I have included resources for both German and Norwegian cooking below.

Bulk Organic Food

Please buy food from locally owned grocery stores rather than the big retail corporations. If possible, buy direct from farm stands and grower’s markets! Here you will find the best, freshest, most nutrient-dense food available. It really makes a difference – in flavor, and in your local economy. Get to know the farmers and shopkeepers in your area. Then, when you are looking for a particular item, ask! Often times they will go to extra effort to grow or stock items you need and want.

If you live in an area with less access to whole foods or bulk foods or organic foods, talk to the farmers and grocery store managers in your town.

If you still aren’t able to find what you need, look into buying through Azure Standard. Azure does not work like a typical online retailer. The way it works is you place an order once a month before a set cut-off date and your items are delivered by truck to a “drop point” in your area for you to pick up.

Click the link below to find out if there is a drop point near you and to get started!

https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=r9AO3OhbYm

Disclosure: this is my affiliate link. I may receive compensation from Azure, this does not change the amount you pay.

Basic Cooking Tools

Go “yard saling!” Also called tag sales or garage sales in some regions, yard sales offer tremendous finds – sometimes! Be sure to inspect items carefully to ensure they are in good working order and don’t be afraid to negotiate on price if that is acceptable where you live.

• Lehman’s Hardware https://www.lehmans.com/
• King Arthur Baking Company https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/
• 7-inch (18 cm) Chef’s Knife https://www.cutleryandmore.com/global/chefs-knife-p125474
• 9-inch French Chef’s Knife https://www.cutco.com/products/product.jsp?item=french-chef&sr=sid-2415283-ap-4
• 9-inch French Chef’s Knife Sheath https://www.cutco.com/products/product.jsp?item=french-chef-sheath&ref=setDetail
• Knife Dock https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/bamboo-knifedock-trade/1017258028?wmSkipPwa=1
• Knife Sharpener https://www.cutco.com/products/product.jsp?item=sharpener&ref=setDetail
• 7-inch (18 cm) Vegetable Cleaver  https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/global-7-inch-vegetable-knife/1011465730?keyword=global+knives&wmSkipPwa=1
• 4 ½-inch (11.5 cm) Utility Knife https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/global-4-1-2-inch-utility-knife/1013191824?keyword=global+knives&wmSkipPwa=1
• 6 ¾-inch (17 cm) Serrated Knife https://www.cutco.com/products/product.jsp?item=petite-carver&sr=sid-2415308-ap-1
• 8-inch Bread Knife (20 cm) Bread Knife https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/henckels-1895-classic-precision-8-inch-bread-knife/5388004?keyword=bread+knife&wmSkipPwa=1
• Wood Spoons & Utensils https://www.lehmans.com/product/lehmans-wooden-spoons-and-utensils/
• Ice Cream Spade https://www.lehmans.com/product/ice-cream-spade/
• 4.2-quart Dutch Oven https://www.emilehenryusa.com/collections/dutch-ovens/products/round-dutch-oven?variant=30193633427503
• Apothecary Style Spice Jars https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/libbey-glass-vibe-spice-jars-in-clear-set-of-12/5309906?wmSkipPwa=1
• 10-inch Cast Iron Skillet https://www.lodgecastiron.com/product/round-cast-iron-classic-skillet?sku=L8SK3
• 12-inch Cast Iron Skillet https://www.lodgecastiron.com/product/round-cast-iron-classic-skillet?sku=L10SK3
• Stainless Steel Whistling Tea Kettle https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/chantal-classic-polished-stainless-steel-tea-kettle/?catalogId=79&sku=815170&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Electrics%20%3E%20Tea%20Kettles&region_id=794110&cm_ite=815170&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsLWDBhCmARIsAPSL3_1OFfp4Gwjo9NWfgATSUjt0J0K-C1LQPf9fl4k0jzCqAnkXF6HjU38aApZXEALw_wcB
• Borosilicate Tea Kettle
• Stovetop Popcorn Popper https://www.lehmans.com/product/stainless-steel-stovetop-popper/

Cooking on a Wood Stove

De Silva Pottery http://www.desilvaceramiche.com/en/terracotta-pots-collection/

Germans-from-Russia Cooking Tools

• Spaetzel Press
• Rosette Iron https://www.kitchensupplywholesale.com/collections/rosette-irons

Germans-from-Russia Cookbooks and Books

• St. Benedict’s Church Women Cookbook, 1988
• Alma’s Favorite Recipes by Alma Janke Schott https://dakotabooknet.com/?id=2&product_id=198&department_id=3
• Summer Kitchen by Olia Hercules
• Ewiger Saatz, Everlasting Yeast by Sue Kaseman Balcom https://dakotabooknet.com/?id=2&product_id=196
• Women Behind the Plow by Sue Kaseman Balcom https://dakotabooknet.com/?id=2&product_id=218
• Bessaraibiesche Spezialitäten Vorgestellt by von Gertrud Knopp-Rüb (in German) https://epayment.ndus.nodak.edu/C22800_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=162&SINGLESTORE=true
• Aus Küche und Keller Specialities from German-Russian Cuisine by J. Schnurr, English translation by Alex Herzog https://epayment.ndus.nodak.edu/C22800_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=161&SINGLESTORE=true
• Growing Up Rich in a Poor Family, Childhood Memories from the Great Depression by Doris Liffrig https://dakotabooknet.com/?id=2&product_id=185
• Growing Up Rich in a Poor Family, Vol 2, 13 New Childhood Memories from the Great Depression by Doris Liffrig https://dakotabooknet.com/?id=2&product_id=230

Germans-From-Russia Resources:

• North Dakota State University (NDSU) Germans From Russia Heritage Collection
• Germans From Russia Heritage Society
• Dakota Books

Norwegian Cooking Tools

• Lefse Grill (Nonstick) https://www.lefsetime.com/store/Bethany-Heritage-Lefse-Grill-Teflon.html
• Lefse Grill (Polished Aluminum) https://www.lefsetime.com/store/Bethany-Heritage-Lefse-Grill-Aluminum.html
• Crepe Pan https://www.macys.com/shop/product/ballarini-cookin-italy-griddle-set?ID=6381562&pla_country=US&CAGPSPN=pla&cm_mmc=Google_SH_PLA_Cookware-_-GS_Cookware_PLA_Restructure_Ballarini-_-511057975103-_-pg1052137785_c_kclickid__kenshoo_clickid__KID_EMPTY_12650493745_121468324018_511057975103_pla-1211765602203_816700021944USA__c_KID_&trackingid=509×1052137785&m_sc=sem&m_sb=Google&m_tp=PLA&m_ac=Google_SH_PLA_Cookware&m_ag=Ballarini&m_cn=GS_Cookware_PLA_Restructure&m_pi=go_cmp-12650493745_adg-121468324018_ad-511057975103_pla-1211765602203_dev-c_ext-_prd-816700021944USA&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsLWDBhCmARIsAPSL3_0WjlwSX5cPfr5-1JZeFHRER6MnLzCELo2xiLU2R00cbYOsWs7FaYgaAireEALw_wcB
• and Supplies
• Potato Ricer
• Spritz Cookie Press
• Meatball Scoop

Norwegian Cookbooks

• Modern Scandinavian Baking by Daytona Strong
• The Last Word on Lefse by Gary Legwold
• The Scandinavian Baking Book by Beatrice Ojakangas
• Ingeborg Bjorklund’s Red River Cookbook by Lauraine Snelling https://dakotabooknet.com/?id=2&product_id=143&department_id=3

Baking Tools

• Quality Mixing Bowls https://www.masoncash.co.uk/
• Glass Batter Bowl with Lid https://www.lehmans.com/product/glass-batter-bowl-with-lid/
• Solid Copper Measuring Cups and Spoons Set like mine https://smile.amazon.com/Old-Dutch-771-Copper-Measuring/dp/B07KK42235/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1ZW43XW4WCATW&dchild=1&keywords=solid+copper+measuring+cups&qid=1617817943&sprefix=solid+copper+measuring+cups%2Caps%2C240&sr=8-3 or buy direct from the manufacturer https://olddutchco.com/cookware/s4-solid-copper-measuring-cups-and-s4-measuring-spoons-w-rings-item771
• Danish Dough Whisk https://shop.kingarthurbaking.com/items/dough-whisk-145-in?gclid=Cj0KCQjwsLWDBhCmARIsAPSL3_3Ny7OgRwizBQkK6KgPNoLUr7E3RgfRfYd1UDGcXSbk6qs0FwvXK4YaAlH-EALw_wcB or https://www.lehmans.com/product/old-country-dough-whisk/
• Bread Pans https://shop.kingarthurbaking.com/items/king-arthur-standard-bread-loaf-pan-8-in-x-4-in
• Bowl Scraper https://shop.kingarthurbaking.com/items/king-arthur-bowl-scraper
• Digital Food Thermometer https://www.thermoworks.com/ThermoPop
• Bench Knife https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/search?Product%5Bquery%5D=bench%20knife#all_indices
• Ankarsrum Assistant Mixer https://pleasanthillgrain.com/ankarsrum-swedish-stand-mixer-heavy-duty-kitchen-mixer or https://www.breadbeckers.com/store/pc/viewcontent.asp?idpage=23
• 8-inch (20 cm) Bread Knife https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/henckels-1895-classic-precision-8-inch-bread-knife/5388004?keyword=bread+knife&wmSkipPwa=1
• Leather Oven Gloves https://www.lodgecastiron.com/product/leather-gloves?sku=A5-2
• Bread Pot https://shop.kingarthurbaking.com/items/bread-and-potato-pot-red
• 4.2-Quart Dutch Oven https://www.emilehenryusa.com/collections/dutch-ovens/products/round-dutch-oven?variant=30193633427503
• Classic Loaf Pan https://www.emilehenryusa.com/collections/loaf-dishes/products/modern-classics-loaf-pan?variant=31717239259183
• Italian Bread Baker https://www.emilehenryusa.com/collections/loaf-dishes/products/italian-bread-loaf-baker?variant=7686310363183
• KoMo Fidibus 21 Grain Mill
• Scoring Lame
• Banneton Proofing Basket

Food Preservation Tools

• Stainless Steel Water Bath Canner with Glass Lid https://www.lehmans.com/product/harvest-stainless-steel-canner-and-stockpot/
• Induction Compatible Stainless Steel Water Bath Canner https://www.homesteadersupply.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1081
• Digital Food Thermometer https://www.thermoworks.com/ThermoPop
• Granite Ware 11.5 Qt Pint Jar Mini Canner & Rack https://www.amazon.com/Granite-Ware-11-5-Pint-Canner/dp/B012P7CSYG
• 23-quart Presto Pressure Canner https://www.lehmans.com/product/23-quart-pressure-canner/
• Induction Compatible 23-quart Pressure Canner https://www.gopresto.com/product/23-quart-induction-compatible-pressure-canner-with-stainless-steel-clad-base-01784
• 12-quart Presto Digital Pressure Canner https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Presto-Precise-1485-Watt-12-qt-Black-Digital-Electric-Pressure-Canner-02144/313928211?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&mtc=Shopping-B-F_HDH-G-HDH-29_28_SMALL_ELECTRICS-MULTI-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA-Cookers&cm_mmc=Shopping-B-F_HDH-G-HDH-29_28_SMALL_ELECTRICS-MULTI-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA-Cookers-71700000048833951-58700005310601548-92700060692478470&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsLWDBhCmARIsAPSL3_2wIaoqg2fEIdsN3D_6wu9J3jYXXT8CNbReyprcZbQcNj3ihl8-UAUaAr10EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
• 9 Tray Excalibur Dehydrator https://excaliburdehydrator.com/products/excalibur-9-tray-no-timer-solid-door-2900-black?variant=37729657585814
• Stainless Steel Steam Juicer https://www.lehmans.com/product/11-qt-mehu-maija-steam-juicer/
• Stainless Steel Whistling Tea Kettle https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/chantal-classic-polished-stainless-steel-tea-kettle/?catalogId=79&sku=815170&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Electrics%20%3E%20Tea%20Kettles&region_id=794110&cm_ite=815170&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsLWDBhCmARIsAPSL3_1OFfp4Gwjo9NWfgATSUjt0J0K-C1LQPf9fl4k0jzCqAnkXF6HjU38aApZXEALw_wcB

Gardening Tools & Supplies

• Garden Tool Basket – a wine bottle basket with a handle and 4-6 compartments – check local craft stores and thrift shops

Garden Seeds & Plant Nurseries

• Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company
• Nichol’s Garden Nursery
• Burpee Seed Company
• Territorial Seed Company
• Johnny’s Selected Seeds
• Seed Saver’s Exchange
• Strictly Medicinal Seeds

Herbal Apothecary Tools

• Apothecary Style Spice Jars https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/libbey-glass-vibe-spice-jars-in-clear-set-of-12/5309906?wmSkipPwa=1
• Tincture Press https://www.etsy.com/listing/167767852/new-stainless-steel-herbal-tincture-oil?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=tincture+press&ref=sr_gallery-1-2&organic_search_click=1
• Stainless Steel Whistling Tea Kettle https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/chantal-classic-polished-stainless-steel-tea-kettle/?catalogId=79&sku=815170&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Electrics%20%3E%20Tea%20Kettles&region_id=794110&cm_ite=815170&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsLWDBhCmARIsAPSL3_1OFfp4Gwjo9NWfgATSUjt0J0K-C1LQPf9fl4k0jzCqAnkXF6HjU38aApZXEALw_wcB
• Borosilicate Tea Kettle
• Dropper Bottles
• Seeds:
• Strictly Medicinal Seeds
• Nichol’s Garden Nursery
• Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company

Where to Find Books & Cookbooks, in or out-of-print

First off, check your LIBRARY website for any book titles that catch your fancy. This is a great way to preview books and decide whether you really want to invest in them.

Ps. Did you know that most libraries offer a “suggest a title” service? Look on the website for an electronic form that allows you to request they purchase a book.

• Ebay
• Thriftbooks
• Etsy
• Secondhand bookstores
• Thrift shops
• Yard sales
• Library book sales

Quaint, Old-fashioned Cookbooks

• The Pioneer Lady’s Country Kitchen by Jane Watson Hopping (there are 5 additional books in the series)
• Mary’s Bread Basket and Soup Kettle by Mary Gubser
• The Settlement Cookbook by Mrs. Simon Kander
• Stillroom Cookery by Grace Firth
• Laurel’s Kitchen Caring by Laurel Robertson

Basic Cooking Skills for Kitchen Beginners

• The Pantry Cookbook by Michelle Clay
• Intuitive Cooking by Joanne Saltsman
• The Vegetable Butcher by Cara Mangini
• The Complete Make-a-Mix Cookbook by Karine Eliason, Navada Harward and Madeline Westover

Nutrient Dense Cooking

• Nourishing Traditions by Mary Enig and Sally Fallon
• Nourishing Broth: An Old-Fashioned Remedy for the Modern World by Sally Fallon Morell and Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN
• Ladled: Nourishing Soups for All Seasons by Kimberly Harris
• The Auto Immune Paleo Cookbook by Mickey Trescott
• The Healing Kitchen by Alaena Haber MS OTR and Sarah Ballantyne PhD
• The World’s Healthiest Foods by George Mateljan

Bread & Baking Books

• Mary’s Bread Basket and Soup Kettle by Mary Gubser
• Peter Reinhart’s Whole Grain Breads by Peter Reinhart
• The Bread Baker’s Apprentice by Peter Reinhart
• Artisan Bread Every Day by Peter Reinhart
• Whole Grain Sourdough at Home by Elaine Boddy
• The Larousse Book of Bread by Éric Kayser
• Wild Bread, Sourdough Reinvented by Mary Jane Butters
• Hot Bread Kitchen Cookbook by Jessamyn Waldman Rodriguez
• The Garden Way Bread Book by Ellen Foscue Johnson
• The Laurel’s Kitchen Bread Book by Laurel Robertson
• Bread Illustrated by America’s Test Kitchen

Fermentation Books

• Real Food Fermentation by Alex Lewin
• Fermented Vegetables by Kirsten and Christopher Shockey
• Traditionally Fermented Foods by Shannon Stronger
• Home Brewed Vinegar by Kirsten Shockey
• Wildcrafted Fermentation by Pascal Bauder

Preserving Books

• Ball Blue Book, recent edition
• Foolproof Preserving by America’s Test Kitchen
• Stocking Up III by Rodale Press
• Root Cellaring by Mike & Nancy Bubel
• Mrs. Wheelbarrow’s Practical Pantry by Cathy Barrow

Gardening Books

• The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener by Niki Jabbour
• Four Season Harvest Eliot Coleman
• Small-Plot, High-Yield Gardening by Sal Gilbertson and Larry Sheehan
• Seed to Seed by Suzanne Ashworth
• The Grow System by Marjorie Wildcraft
• Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening by Peter Burke
• The Intelligent Gardener, Growing Nutrient-Dense Food by Steve Solomon with Erica Reinheimer
• Joy of Gardening by Dick Raymond
• Insect, Disease, and Weed ID Guide by Hill Jesiolowski Cebenko and Deborah L. Martin
• Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties by Carol Deppe
• Permaculture for the Rest of Us by Jenni Blackmore
• The Urban Farm by Annette Cottrell and Joshua McNichols
• Plantiful by Kristin Green
• Betty Crocker’s Kitchen Gardens by Mary Mason Campbell, illustrated by Tasha Tudor
• Martha Stewart’s Gardening by Martha Stewart
• Edible Landscaping by Rosalind Creasy

Herb Books

• Alchemy of Herbs by Rosalee de la Forêt
• Wild Remedies by Rosalee de la Forêt
• Herbal Kitchen by Kami McBride
• Homegrown Herbs by Tammi Hartung
• Materia Medica of Western Herbs by Carole Fisher
• The Modern Herbal Dispensatory by Thomas Easley and Steven Horne
• The Herbal Medicine-Maker’s Handbook by James Green
• Grown Your Own Spices by Tasha Greer
• Herbal Medicine for Emotional Healing by Tina Sams
• Healing Spices by Bharat B. Aggarwal, PhD with Debora Yost