COOK WITH ME | Mennonite Cooking: refrigerator pickles, fudge, empanadas, crepes, and pasta salad

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In today's video we are going to cook up some of my favorite recipes for summer. Empanadas, s'mores brownies, refrigerator pickles, pasta salad, berry crepes and more! Let's cook together, or at the very least, I hope this gives you some cooking inspiration for the summer season!
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00:00 Intro
1:03 Refrigerator dill pickles
5:55 S'more fudge
13:44 Four Cheese Empanadas
22:12 Colorful Pasta Salad
26:29 Berry Crepes
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[@Mejiaelis]

In Mexican culture we love sweet empanadas. Mostly filled with a sweet cinnamon pumpkin filling. I do know that if there is too much filling they will leak. You can however get away with more filling if you cut 2 tiny vent slits on the top to allow the heat to escape.

[@carolberubee]

What I learned from this video: If you eat healthy Daily Harvest, you can have s'mores fudge for dessert. 🤪

[@MeganFoxUnlocked]

That's right!!!! love this!

[@fionainherkitchen]

Brilliant 😂😂

[@jessicashowalter2304]

😂👌🏼

[@heatherramer9517]

You really should make a cookbook!

[@beverleydoolittle824]

Try wetting the edges of the pastry before crimping.

[@thisboymomlife]

Yes!! That helps so much!

[@davina7783]

Wet the edges and make sure nothing of your filling is stuck between the sealing. The dough won't seal properly if there's filling..

[@joselynschmitt9425]

I was going to say this too. Wet the edges!

[@jasonmiriamsommers3278]

Yes wet the edges!!!

[@sandycencirulo]

Wet the edges of the dough with a beaten egg and then press to close. The protein in the beaten egg will act as a glue when you're cooking them, also prick them with a fork to release the steam if baking, if frying be sure to press all air pockets out before sealing and Do Not prick with fork so that they don't burst open.

[@lenamoser3888]

Megan, I've found a way to make the egg bites be more like the Starbucks version in texture! Use your recipe, but set the oven to 300 degrees only and put a baking tray half filled with water in the bottom rack of the oven, it'll mimic the sous vide effect that they use. (Will watch the video now, I was just really keen for you to see this comment, haha).

[@MeganFoxUnlocked]

Great tip!

[@lenamoser3888]

@@MeganFoxUnlocked I hope it works for you! (It did for me, but might depend on your oven.)

[@blessedmama000]

I cook my egg bites in the insta pot, also makes the texture like Starbucks egg bites 😋

[@Mamaisawake]

@@blessedmama000 how do you get the shape right? Are there muffin tins for the IP? So curious

[@mimikels9443]

@@Mamaisawake yep

[@LynneUK1]

Wet the edges where they get crimped and also poke a hole in them, I live in England and make pasties which are similar, bigger and contain meat, potato and onion and that's what I do.

[@annahasler1700]

I am from Austria, and we actually call the "Pancakes" you made "Pallatschinken",we tend to fill them with jam or icecream! My Grandmother always made them, first half was for soup (Fritattensuppe 😊) and the rest we ate with a sweet filling 🙂 still a comfort food for me🥰

[@morahashi216]

Also if u stick a baby carrot or two in ur pan as u fry stuff it soaks up the burnt oil and everything comes out way better And looks more evenly cooked

[@schylergalart9564]

What y'all call empanadas we call fried pies in Texas! Also to keep them from leaking before you close them take your finger and dip it in water and run it around the edge. Idk why it works, but it does!

[@Silv1a]

Megan you could save the pesto sauce by topping it up with any oil making sure all the mixture is covered and it will last for ages in the fridge

[@brendadunston9895]

Everything looks so delicious. I think of crepes as a brunch thing... I love that you acknowledge your faith in everything you do. I also can't wait for you to show us around Lancaster! :)

[@reneematlock9657]

If empanadas are anything like pasties and perogies you need an egg wash around the outside edge just like water with pie crusts you are squishing together. :)

[@francestroyer6063]

I love when you taste test.... you have the knack to make everything look so delicious!!!

[@stephanieballou7116]

I love when you share cooking and recipes with us! Everything looks so yummy 😋

[@tinabeam7180]

I’ve never had empanadas! But this makes me want to try them. Those pickles sound amazing. I really love your hair in this video as well. Continuing to pray over your baby and pregnancy!

[@bowenfamilyfarm9776]

Everything looked amazing! I'm going to try some of these recipes. Megan your a sweetheart. I enjoy your channel so much.

[@tg3609]

Loved this video! So many delicious recipes and the way you plate and present food is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing!

[@mowergal9776]

I absolutely love that olive green dress on you! I've made those pickles before, so good. I did add small pearl onions to the jars when I was done filling them with the cucumbers. Everything you made looked so good. Baby names for the week are.. Amerianna, Harper and Paxton

[@villemokellin]

Sooo happy you made this video :) Have a blessed day. Thank you for sharing

[@diannamcbride1607]

Everything looks delicious and you look so good in that shade of green!

[@charlotta5660]

I love watching cooking videos because cooking is so different in different parts of the world.

[@lindaschneidewind8164]

Always love the cooking videos! Have never had or made empanadas. Must try!

[@cheriblossom3777]

You deserve 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ for all those delicious recipes!!!!wow I wanna try to make all of them. Thank you for your great ideas in the kitchen!!!😊

[@maddy-books]

You can try poking a few holes in the empanadas to let some heat escape. Sometimes dough like that leaks because steam builds up and causes them to burst.

[@lonnekefalk2560]

Aaah, my favorite kind of video, food!!! Love it! Thank you dear🙏You look great by the way😍😍

[@MissLollipopLover]

I made the fridge today and oh my goodness! It’s incredible!!!!

[@brittanystork2286]

I made the fridge pickles earlier this week (yum!) and just put the fudge in the fridge for some company tonight! Our children LOVED helping to make the fudge. Thanks for the good ideas!

[@cynthiajohnson8463]

This is amazing!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@The_Beach_Lady]

Everything looks delicious!!

[@medawson01]

I call my quick pickles "quickles." I just made a batch a few weeks ago; a friend gave me a bag of cucumbers. The only thing I do that is different is to heat my vinegar with the salt and a small amount of sugar substitute until they are dissolved. I add garlic, mustard seed, whole peppercorns and a few pepper flakes along with the dill and pour the hot mixture over the cucumbers. I refrigerate them for 12 hours before eating. They are delicious!

[@jsmm2908]

I love all of your videos!! Keep them coming!

[@blairlittle7854]

Wow that fudge looks amazing!!!! Actually all of the food does! Thanks for sharing

[@chrisfaus]

I used dehydrated mini marshmallows in the fudge because I love them! It was so so good!

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

Great video today. I love when you cook! You are just precious Megan. You look so pretty and glowing. So glad you feel good. Be blessed.

[@irishill4014]

The S'mores fudge is a favorite in our home! So simple yet soooo good!

[@mamatofive1]

I spy a little baby bump! ☺️ This all looked so yummy! I’m going to save that pickles recipe. 😀

[@beverlynolt604]

I had just picked several cucumbers from my little garden... And immediately make 3 pints! I'm so excited

[@tinathompson1129]

I'd love if you did a gardening series. We live in the same state and it would be very helpful to me.

[@sarahdeason493]

YES !!! A herb grading series would be really good ..

[@thespicyrose]

I love that your channel features so many home cooked recipes. I loved your sense of humor with the whole thumbnail thing. Cute!

[@ElinaLuvsU]

Visited Lancaster county this past weekend from buffalo, i loved it!

[@ritabaker3113]

Love the recipes you’ve shared. Blessings

[@SuperNaomiie]

wow Megan! You go girl! Feeling very inspired

[@daphvan3265]

Everything looks amazing! I want to try them all.

[@MennoniteFarmhouse]

I made empanadas once in the air fryer with a fresh Chimichurri sauce. They were so good. Next time I would make a batch and freeze them. When using dried herbs always use a third of the fresh. I pickled my home grown radishes for the first time this year and they were Delicious!

[@mslaurateague]

@meganfoxunlocked yes 1/3 dried herbs is what I’ve used for many years, Not 1/2

[@christinasugabear4]

❤️ the apron!

[@kassieselby9606]

I’m going to try all of these recipes this month! I’ll be sure to tag you. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@morahashi216]

Thanks for the Monday video made my day I make something similar and I cut a tiny slit at the top of each one to allow the steam to come out this will keep the filling inside and not leak out

[@rosiejb3]

Loved the video!❤

[@bluescat5258]

Your video editing is becoming great Megan. Great recipes 🙂

[@lindsayann9856]

Love homemade pickles!!! Your recipe is similar to the 24-hr ones that my grandma would make every summer!!!!

[@abbysmith2754]

Thanks for an inspiring video of yummy food! I love pickles so will be trying this recipe soon. I gathered all the ingredients for the fudge except I didn't have Graham crackers. I might use crushed up mini pretzels instead of Graham crackers? The salty sweet vibe might be super yummy and might not get stale as quickly! Thanks for all your hard work! Smiles, Abby Smith

[@ednatroyer1307]

Today finally made the pasta salad...YUM!!! Did make it my own adding extra that we enjoy in pasta salad. Thank you, always enjoy your cooking vidoes

[@KarmenHall-jj1lz]

Everything looks so good ! Love and prayers from Louisiana 🤗

[@renamiles7300]

My 5 year old just said "mom can you please stop working so we can make that fudge!" Guess I know what I'm doing this evening lol

[@elizabethrobinson4851]

The recipes look great! Thank you for sharing them. I wanted to get Daily Harvest but unfortunately they don't deliver to my area - yet. Hopefully soon they will be able to deliver to my rural area.

[@Kathryninchrist]

Lovely empanadas! What fun! Enjoyed this whole video!

[@sonia-mariaraposo6139]

Hello Megan! Thanks for the pasta salad - I have to try this one! Keep safe and blessed!

[@dassihersh4041]

Your dress is adorable!!!!!!💕

[@sunshine5206]

Oh Megan I could taste those crepes!! 😋😋 thank you for sharing those recipes definitely wanna try some out. 🧡

[@OurBucketListHasHoles]

Girl you have soo much energy! I Love it lol 💜

[@jaroffireflies]

That fudge looks AMAZING! Looks like a perfect addition to our poetry tea time treat rotation 😁 It’s so relaxing watching you prepare all the yummy food 😋

[@jennylhenry78]

I've made refrigerator pickles before and they are good! We have a bunch of cucumbers so I'm definitely going to make a batch. And every single one of the other recipes I want to try. They ALL look SO GOOD!

[@sharonwalberg5438]

Loved all your recipes. Looks so good. I love pasta salads . Now that i have a better pan the crepes look great. You would like the mini waffle maker. Takes seconds and so easy. You could put the Nutella and fruit on the waffles too. Love the empanada maker. My family will love the fudge.Nice to have a garden with fresh food.

[@carlenehall2979]

🤗 All looked yummy!

[@darcarhorst715]

Made the fudge today! Yum, yum!😋

[@sherrylinzer8649]

I loved all your recipes, you have inspired me. I will go shopping 2moro get the ingredients. Thx

[@kimmiller3437]

They look delicious!

[@adelinesavis4495]

Love these types of videos! I also love that fudge but my recipe there's peanutbutter melted with the chocolate and peanuts instead of Graham crackers! So good! Gotta try that pasta salad and crepes recipe, who am I kidding I wanna try all the recipes!

[@elle_nolt]

Honey goes well in homemade dressing. I have been craving pasta salad. I really need to make some now. I think my children would love it.

[@mrgarner4796]

When I lived in Peru many years ago, I used to go to the bakery to get empanadas. I just love them. You make me want to make them... The ones from Peru had chopped hard boiled egg, meat, diced potato, chopped green olives...almost like a stew filling. They are all so delicious. I love any kind of 'hand pie'.

[@cmdc7116]

just love you're cooking vids! I cant eat gluten but I so wish I could make those enpanadas!

[@grace259]

I love using mozzarella pearls for pasta salad.

[@toniwehnert6488]

Hey Megan! I loved all those recipes and cannot wait to try them! I forgot to tell you that back in April I was in Lancaster and met a lady named Michelle Frey. she’s a Mennonite also and she mentioned that your husband played baseball with her brother back in high school! I’m planning another trip to Lancaster in the fall so I cannot wait to see your next video! Maybe I’ll discover some new places to check out!

[@melodygarcia86]

Everything looks yummy 🤤

[@melissatamer9193]

If you poke a hole or two on each empanada and wet the edges before you crimp with water it will help seal them. In our Hispanic culture we typically put sweet pumpkin pie filling in our empanadas. I have also made them with ground beef and diced potatoes. Yummy

[@laurenalcala4253]

What a delicious video. Loved it ❤

[@ocja8066]

Thanks for the video! Also that khaki dress looks stunning on you!

[@rosesbaker]

I love Empanadas... Cubed cooked potatoes, onions, and cheese. This recipe looks delicious... maybe add shredded chicken? Another favorite is to use your favorite Apple Pie filling 😋

[@lenahostetler2457]

I love your videos !!!!💕💕💕💕

[@glendafriend9802]

My thoughts on them not sealing is a little water around the edges to act as a clue and air vents to let the pressure to escape . All your recipes sounds so yummy.

[@agathe.luig1]

hello from france, the crêpes come from that my region, the difference between crêpes and pancakes, it's the concentration in milk and eggs but also the cooking. The crêpes are more fine but also you do have a very high hit. Little tips : you do to move your pan to make a little "dentelle" that we say in french and put a little bit of pastry. For the taste put butter if it's possible sal butter and vanilla and rhum, we put always alchool in the pastry in my region and that the key XD. and with a little bit of caramel ( that come from again of my region ) it's a delight have a great day

[@leannam]

All the food looks delicious. Thank you for sharing, Megan. I really love your dress. Praying for you and your little one. -Alberta, Canada

[@MeganFoxUnlocked]

Thank you so much! Nicest comment ever.

[@leannam]

@@MeganFoxUnlocked You’re welcome. Thank you.

[@donnabolt5847]

I think you read my mind Megan when you said good idea to make empanada with your 9-11 year old daughter. I have a 9 yr old, we homeschool and I was just thinking this would be something fun for us to do together ❤ I have a lot of crafts, art projects, baking planned this year. Sooo fun!! Messy but fun!

[@JuanieZ1016]

I cut a slit in mine and I use a little bit of water to seal empanadas. Sometimes if there’s too much air inside they can leak. Now I want to make some lol yummy!

[@kimberlybega8271]

I am a "pickle monster," too, but have never tried making my own. I feel inspired now. :) Someone from my former church's sister church would make pickles with garlic in there and I remember them being really good. My dad and grandma would make pasta salad with the tricolor rotini. :) But your recipe is pretty different from theirs. Theirs was tricolor rotini, pickled peppers, black olives, chunks of pepperoni, and oregano. The brine from the peppers coats everything like a dressing. My grandma's parents were from Italy. :)

[@janetk7196]

Loved the surprise to see a Monday video from you!!!

[@anna-karinwikstrom4410]

The last dish is exaklty as swedish pancakes, yummy

[@sarahko2014]

My mom calls her recipe 'Hungarian' pancakes...^^

[@tinathompson1129]

I just started following you on Amazon... Girl you know how to shop! I love everything and it's all reasonable prices!

[@MeganFoxUnlocked]

Aww thanks! I'll keep adding as I get the next four rooms in my home redone. I'm finding a lot of hidden gems.

[@amandaheishman8810]

How do you “follow” someone on Amazon?

[@fionainherkitchen]

P.s! I love your hair 💕💕

[@4themotherload]

Refrigerator pickles are epic and quick. I do a ratio of equal parts water and vinegar than for every cup of liquid I add a tsp of salt, I don't add sugar. I do everthing radishes, cherry tomatoes, carrots, beets I mean so many options. Try playing around with different peppercorns, mustard seeds and fresh herbs. Thank you for sharing, wish you and your family all the best ❤️

[@MeganFoxUnlocked]

This sounds like with the water it might be less sour if people don't like it as sour. Right now, I'm all about that tang!

[@maureensalinas8240]

I love those panacakes 👵 my mom made them all the time for breakfast when I was growing up and I too for my sons when they were kids. I still love them !!

[@vanessaguerrero3478]

in Europe you can find white balsamic in Aldi. Love your receipes!!!! Normally if you put too much filling, it leaks. We love them with canned tuna and tomato sauce, you can add also chopped olives and a boiled egg

[@loridom5375]

Delicious looking recipes. I love pickles will have to try.

[@vanessabenes3757]

This makes me want to make empanadas too!

[@sandraiwona3264]

You should try making pierogi!!! You can fill them with whatever you like. I bet they would go well with some menonite recipes

[@carolynhurst6541]

Looks scrumptious

[@sheriwormsley9313]

I know it’s off topic but your hair looks really pretty and the green dress compliments you. Thanks for the recipes !

[@lisahubbard5935]

I just want to jump through the screen and cook/eat with you! 💕 You make it look so easy and scrumptious! My mouth is watering! 😋😀

[@Tracylindilou]

You are just about every thing that I ever wanted to be. But didn't get. Blessed Be I am glad that you did.