Our last day trip this week was to Amish Country. We do not go into the main tourist area but instead stick to the back roads and visit our favorite businesses. The best advice I can give you about visiting Amish Country is never go on a Sunday. The Amish are very religious and Sunday is for church and family. […]
Have you ever visited an Amish bulk food store? If not and you ever see one stop! However, this bulk food store is very special and at the end of this post you will read why. You can’t miss this store because they have the world’s largest horse and buggy right in their front yard. It is beautiful and like […]
The Amish may call this a salad, but trust me it’s a meal! Full of chicken, broccoli, bacon, cheese and apple then mixed with a delicious dressing. This can be a side dish or even a great potluck dish but I made it a meal. Source: Debi Schull Ingredients In a large bowl add the chicken, broccoli, […]
A delicious Amish Peaches & Cream Coffee Cake recipe that is similar to a cobbler. It has a cake bottom that is topped with peaches, cream cheese filling and sprinkled with a cinnamon sugar. Eating this warm from the oven was so delicious! Adapted from: Amish Workshops Ingredients In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, 1 […]
This delicious one skillet Amish Chicken Pot Pie with Dumplings meal is made on top of the stove. There is no canned soup in this one! These homemade dumplings are simple to add to the already easy Amish Chicken Pot Pie. Source: Adapted from Debi Schull Ingredients In a large deep skillet heat the oil over medium heat. […]
These Delicious Mennonite Buttermilk Biscuits were made by my 7 year old granddaughter, with my guidance of course. Yes they really are that easy, no rolling pin needed. When my daughter picked up the kids, I gave her one and she couldn’t believe we made them. She said they tasted just like one of our restaurants buttermilk biscuits. These are […]
This simple recipe is from the cookbook Mennonite Community Cookbook. Add a vegetable to this recipe and you will have a complete meal. This is made completely in one pan. Ingredients – Also about 3 – 4 cups of water. Cut sausage into 1/2″ pieces. In a large frying pan, add the chopped onion and sausage pieces. […]
“Old Fashion” Amish Chocolate Pudding just like I remember as a kid. Only four simple ingredients and one great taste! It tastes nothing like those little plastic cups of chocolate pudding full of preservatives and whatever else they put in there. This is the type of pudding that forms a skin on top unless you cover it with plastic wrap. […]
Rivel Soup….what in the world is that? I’m sure there are a lot of my followers that can answer this question. This is an 18th century soup that was made when times were tough. Many of you may remember your grandma or mom making this soup. Some of you may still make it. You can throw any leftovers into this […]
Have you ever heard of such a thing as Mandarin Orange Cake? I never have so of course I had to try it. I found this recipe in “Amish Family Favorites” cookbook and the recipe was by Mrs. David Ray Yoder. The recipe was very vague so I wasn’t sure if it would turn out but it did. I rewrote […]
