Thursday, July 5, 2012

Lazy Summer Days

On a hot July day, what tastes better than watermelon!

ca. 1910 unidentified boy 
ca. 1915 unidentified people eating watermelon




















Another treat that is especially good with watermelon is roll kuchen or crullers.   Martha Dirksen had several recipes for this favorite.
Martha Dirksen's Roll Kuchen


Martha Dirksen's Crullers




























This one is a little different.
Martha Dirksen's Crullers in Cream or Cinnamon Flop




Arpha Wedel's Pickled Watermelons









If you need you need to prolong the watermelon season, here is Arpha Wedel's Pickled Watermelon.








What are some other favorite summer treats?

Edward Wiebe, unknown, Hilda Wiebe, Charlotte L. Regier, Alfred Wiebe
 at the John Regier Farm

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