Family Cookbook Contest Leader Board

Uh oh! Are the other family branches going to let William & Anna Schmidt’s descendants run away with this contest? Which branch of Schmidts can submit the most family recipes? The winning clan gets bragging rights at the reunion. Click here and submit before May 31st!

Schmidt Recipes for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is about family get-togethers and good food. This Thanksgiving, you might try a traditional Schmidt family recipe or two! And while you’re at it, submit your own family recipes to the Schmidt Cookbook! Chicken Dressing Creator: Kay Schafer (1933-2012) Contributors: Becky Dykhuis, Valerie Newhouse & Rich Schafer Circa: 1970 Ingredients: 1 pkg. Pepperidge Farm […]

Cousin Bernadine’s Hager Schnitzel Recipe

Hager Schnitzel Creator: Bernadine (Schmidt) Messner Circa: 1950 Ingredients: 1 lb. ½ inch thick beef or pork cutlets (buy tenderized or place between 2 wax papers and flatten) 2 eggs ½ cup water 1 tsp. salt ¾ tsp. pepper 1 ½ cup crumbs ¾ cup flour ¾ cup butter or margarine Directions: Dredge the cutlets […]

Cousin Mary’s Strawberry Sturm Recipe

Strawberry Sturm Creator: Mary (Moser) Schmidt (1874-1958) Contributor: Esther (Anliker Wilson) Steil Circa: 1900 Ingredients: 1 pt. fresh strawberries (mashed) 1 cup sugar 4-5 slices of white bread, cut into cubes ½ pt. whipping cream Directions: Stir all together to make a thick pink goop–really good! Mm, mm! Sounds like a sweet summer treat. You can […]