This was a recipe that was often cooked in many of the Witczak Family Homes. It was one of my grandfather, John Francis Witczak's favorite ones. Often if he visted relatives it was made for him as a special treat.

The night before, clean and cut up duck. Salt well.
The next day, place the duck into a large pot of hot water (15-20 qts). Bring to a boil. Skim.

Add :

• 3 Stalks of Celery
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 8 Cloves
• 8 Whole All Spice
• 1 Whole Onion
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 Big Spoon of Salt
• 3/4 Box of Nabisco Spice Waffers (lay on top a few at a time)
• Dash of Pepper and Cinnamon

Cook about 2 hours or until the Duck is tender.

Then Add:

• 2 Apples - cleaned ( not peeled) and cut in half
• 3 Pears - cleaned ( not peeled) and cut in half

Cook about 1/2 hour. Add more water if necessary.

Add:

• 2 pounds of prunes

Cook slowly for 1 hour.

Add :

• 7 or 8 Large Cooking Spoonfuls of Vinegar
• 7 or 8 Large Cooking Spoonfuls of Sugar
• 1 Tbsp. Salt ( more if necessary)

Sprinkle with pepper and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Beat the blood with 1/2 cup of warm water to break up clots. Then beat 2 Tbsp. of flour into blood. Add to soup. Bring to Boil. Add more vinegar, sugar, or salt to taste.

Great-Grammy's Noodles

• 4 Cups Sifted Flour
• 1 Handful of Salt
• 4 Eggs- Beaten with 1 Cup of warm water

Mix with flour. Slowly add enough warm water to make a soft sticky dough. Then kneed dough well. Add flour as your kneeding just to make a nice soft workable dough. Cut dough into 3 pieces. Roll out and let dry. Cut into strips. Cook about 8 minutes in boiling water. Rinse in cold water after draining off the boiled water.

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