About the Author
Phyllis Pellman Good is editor of Festival Quarterly, a magazine exploring the art, faith, and culture of Mennonite peoples. She and her husband, Merle, oversee The People's Place and the Old Country Store. Phyllis is the author of several books, among them Cooking and Memories.
The Goods are the parents of two daughters and are members of the Landisville Mennonite church.
Rachel Thomas Pellman is manager of the Old Country Store in Intercourse, Pennsylvania., which features quilts, crafts, and toys by more than 200 Amish and Mennonite craftspersons. Rachel and her husband, Kenny, are co-authors of The World of Amish Quilts and its companion book, Amish Quilt Patterns.
Rachel and Kenny are the parents of one son and are members of the Rossmere Mennonite Church.
Phyllis and Rachel are sisters-in-law.
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ExcerptCorn Rivel SoupMakes 8-10 servings3-4 lb. stewing chicken
2 Tbsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. minced parsley
1 quart corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
Rivels
1. In large kettle cover chicken with water. Add salt and pepper. Cook until soft. Remove bones and skin from chicken and cut meat into small pieces.
2. Heat broth to boiling point and add remaining ingredients. Cook about 15 minutes. Add meat. Heat thoroughly. Garnish with hard-boiled egg and parsley.
Rivels1 cup flour
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1. Combine flour and egg. Add milk. Mix rivels by cutting with two forks to make crumbs the size of cherry stones.
2. Drop rivels into boiling broth while stirring to prevent rivels from packing together.