My mother grew up in abject poverty - no shoes, trapping rabbits, harvesting wild ramps in the woods so she knew how to stretch a dollar when we were kids. Rivvels are Pennsylvania Dutch in origin, as was her family.
Egg Rivvels with Tomatoes
One 14.5 oz can stewed tomatoes with juice
One teaspoon sugar
Dash of black pepper to taste
Bring tomato mixture to a boil, simmer five minutes
and have on low boil when adding rivvels.
Rivvels:
One cup flour
two eggs
Mix up with a fork, then add small bits by fingers to boiling tomatoes and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Makes a good side dish or decent lunch and is very cheap.
Now you have done it!
Mrs Dearolddad is going to be under a lot of pressure to make some of these this Sunday.