Dumplings

This is an Eyler family tradition passed down from generation to generation. My husband's great-grandmother made it in South Carolina, then passed down the recipe to her daughter, my husband's grandmother, who passed it to my husband's mother, who gave it to me. When my husband was growing up, he called his grandmother Gram. He said Gram would meet him when he got off the school bus every day while his parents were still at work. My husband could tell on the walk home whether they were having this dish for supper because he could smell the aroma of homemade ham dumplings.

For the syrup: 1 cup sugar 2 cups water 3 tablespoons butter 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon For the dumplings: 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon butter 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup shortening 4 tablespoons cold water 8 Golden Delicious apples Preheat oven to 450 degrees. To make the syrup, mix the sugar, water, butter and cinnamon in a large pot and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes. For the dumplings, mix together the sugar, cinnamon and butter and set aside.

martinsburg@herald-mail.com GREENCASTLE, Pa. -The line wound through a cluster of picnic tables, down a small slope, beyond the wagging tails of a 4-H club's seeing-eye dogs and past the gardeners' and spinning and weaving booths. Standing near the end of the long line was Sheila Hoover, 45, of Greencastle, who had an empty foil-lined baking pan tucked under her arm. Hoover was one of the many people seeking to take home freshly baked apple dumplings Saturday at the Tayamentasachta Environmental Center during the 22nd annual Apple Festival and Antique Engine Display.

Dumplings were a special occasion food when I was growing up. My mother made stewed chicken and fluffy dumplings only once or twice a year. It's a tradition I've adopted. But I've discovered there's another world of dumplings. The common thread of dumplings: loosely shaped balls of dough are dropped into liquids such as soups and stews, according to "The Food Encyclopedia" by Jacques L. Rolland and Carol Sherman (Robert Rose, $49.95). For the semolina dumpling, the hot liquid is the sugar water.

GREENCASTLE, Pa. - Mary Lou Barnhart didn't mind waiting more than 45 minutes for homemade apple dumplings Saturday at the 24th annual Community Apple Festival and Antique Engine Show at the Tayamentasachta Environmental Center. "I'm really getting them for my kids," said Barnhart, of Greencastle, who comes to the festival every year to get apple cider and apple dumplings. "(We also) come here to support the apple festival. " The reason for the long wait: The dumplings are made the day of the event and take 45 minutes to bake.

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons water 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup cooked chicken, diced 1/4 teaspoon salt Dash freshly ground black pepper For the dumplings: 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Dash black pepper 1/3 cup milk In a medium skillet, whisk together the water and flour until smooth. Slowly stir in the broth, then heat over medium, stirring constantly until thickened. Add the chicken, salt and pepper.

JIAOZI (SAVORY BOILED DUMPLINGS) (Tested by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Making your own dumpling wrappers is a great project, but for fast and easy dumplings, use store-bought wrappers. Once you've mastered filling these, try making and rolling your own wrappers. - China Millman 75 store-bought wonton wrappers Leek and Pork Filling 1 small leek 1/4 pound (1/2 cup) ground pork (or ground lamb) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon roasted sesame oil Carrot and Pork Filling 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut in half 1/4 pound (1/2 cup)

GREENCASTLE, Pa. - Mary Lou Barnhart didn't mind waiting more than 45 minutes for homemade apple dumplings Saturday at the 24th annual Community Apple Festival and Antique Engine Show at the Tayamentasachta Environmental Center. "I'm really getting them for my kids," said Barnhart, of Greencastle, who comes to the festival every year to get apple cider and apple dumplings. "(We also) come here to support the apple festival. " The reason for the long wait: The dumplings are made the day of the event and take 45 minutes to bake.

Lana Cecilia (Carter) Durboraw of Hagerstown, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012.  She was born March 22, 1951, in Hagerstown, to the late James K. and Mary “Carmen” Donovan Carter.  She is survived by her beloved and dedicated son, Troy Anthony Carter, with whom she resided; two sisters, Carole C. Kline and Maria L. Carter of Hagerstown; a special niece, Tiffany C. Malott and family of Hagerstown; and her lifelong best friend, Sherry (Showe)...

Cooler weather marks another football season Ahhhh, sweet September! How the nights have cooled and the days have become clear. This past weekend marked the opening of high school football in the area and quite a few teams surprised us. Way to go ... and here is where you fill in your high school team! Before you allow your calender to get too full, how about checking out some happenings and seeing if you can't squeeze them in. Ladies of the Elks plan Pie and Cake Night The Ladies of the Elks and Associates will be holding a Pie and Cake Night on Friday, Sept.

This is an Eyler family tradition passed down from generation to generation. My husband's great-grandmother made it in South Carolina, then passed down the recipe to her daughter, my husband's grandmother, who passed it to my husband's mother, who gave it to me. When my husband was growing up, he called his grandmother Gram. He said Gram would meet him when he got off the school bus every day while his parents were still at work. My husband could tell on the walk home whether they were having this dish for supper because he could smell the aroma of homemade ham dumplings.

GREENCASTLE, Pa. -- Some left in twos, others in groups of five or six. A few had to go it alone, but by Saturday at 12:30 p.m., every last piping hot apple, wrapped snugly in flaky dough, dripping with sweet sticky syrup was on its way to becoming a meal. Dumpled, pressed, fresh and baked, no matter how you sliced it, the Tayamentasachta Center for Environmental Studies honored the sweet fruit Saturday at its 26th annual Apple Festival. The event is a celebration of all things apple, center educator Charles White said.

Washington Square United Methodist Church, at 538 Washington Ave. in Hagerstown, will hold its Christmas in October flea market and food sale Saturday, Oct. 10, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fundraiser is being held to help pay for the fire and security system that the church is having installed. There will be parking in the rear of the church. Breakfast and lunch will be served. The menu will include coffee, doughnuts, sandwiches, soup, cake, cookies, hard candy and apple dumplings.

Washington Square United Methodist Church, at 538 Washington Ave. in Hagerstown, will hold its Christmas in October flea market and food sale Saturday, Oct. 10, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fundraiser is being held to help pay for the fire and security system, which the church is having installed. There will be parking in the rear of the church. Breakfast and lunch will be served. The menu will include coffee, doughnuts, sandwiches, soup, cake, cookies, hard candy and apple dumplings.

JIAOZI (SAVORY BOILED DUMPLINGS) (Tested by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Making your own dumpling wrappers is a great project, but for fast and easy dumplings, use store-bought wrappers. Once you've mastered filling these, try making and rolling your own wrappers. - China Millman 75 store-bought wonton wrappers Leek and Pork Filling 1 small leek 1/4 pound (1/2 cup) ground pork (or ground lamb) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon roasted sesame oil Carrot and Pork Filling 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut in half 1/4 pound (1/2 cup)

Dumplings were a special occasion food when I was growing up. My mother made stewed chicken and fluffy dumplings only once or twice a year. It's a tradition I've adopted. But I've discovered there's another world of dumplings. The common thread of dumplings: loosely shaped balls of dough are dropped into liquids such as soups and stews, according to "The Food Encyclopedia" by Jacques L. Rolland and Carol Sherman (Robert Rose, $49.95). For the semolina dumpling, the hot liquid is the sugar water.