From the Kitchen of Crabbie Abner

I know I generally try and share one sweet and one savory recipe with you when I have the opportunity to put a column together. But, since it is so close to Thanksgiving and Christmas I thought I would share some sweets recipes with you that are good just to serve as dessert, or even give as gifts.

Being from the East coast, I have had a chance to sample a lot of Amish cooking, and I have to say some of their dishes are among my favorites.

The first recipe I am going to share with you is an authentic Shoo Fly Pie recipe. This recipe came straight from Amish Country, in Lancaster, Pa. There is...