Good evening, everyone. Bev, it's interesting that you brought up dumplings. I've had sauerkraut and dumplings on my mind all evening!!! My mother made dumplings. They included baking powder which made them plump up like a ball. She fixed them on top of the cooked homemade sauerkraut and we ate homemade apple butter on them. Yummy!!! However, it was important that you didn't lift the lid on the pot while the dumplings were cooking. But then there are other kinds of dumplings made with pie dough and baked such as apple dumplings. Sorry that I've messed up the "rivel" thread. I get the posts by digest in email, and then I read them at the site, also. Nancy PS: I don't think I've read anything about homemade noodles yet. My Grandma Sue Grandstaff made them, and I guess the ones I get at Cracker Barrel in beef broth are homemade. They are thick, and I love 'em. "Shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life......." Phil 2:15, 16 NIV From: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VASHENAN] A recipe for Rivels Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 17:34:51 EST I've never had these even though my mother's family was over in Luray. I will have to ask my sister if she remembers them. They sound a lot like tiny dumplings. Bev In a message dated 2/7/2008 10:44:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hello Listers: I've enjoyed the dialogue going on about Rivels. When Gloria just mentioned Pennsylvania Dutch I was reminded that I have a Pennsylvania Dutch cook booklet (dated 1961) that gives the directions for Rivels. Maybe this will help the other listers as well. RIVELS 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten Combine flour, salt and egg until mixture is crumbly. Rub through hands into the boiling liquid / broth / soup, and cook about 10 minutes. The rivels will look like boiled rice when cooked. I remember my mother (of German heritage) making rivels. She would put the dough on a dinner plate and use a paring knife to cut small pieces from the edge, continually working the dough to the edge until it had all been cut off and dropped in the steaming liquid. Boy, does this ever bring back memories. Estelle