My Amish Reality – Mini Ebook

Posted on March 24, 2013 by
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What you are about to read is an abridged version of a much larger book that I’ll write someday. This is a “speed book”, written rapidly while the events are still fresh.

Chapter 1 – My Amish Reality 

Chapter 2 – My Amish Reality: The Journey Begins

Chapter 3 – My Amish Reality: Looking For the Light

Chapter 4 – My Amish Reality – A Place Called Pearisburg

Chapter 5 – My Amish Reality – The Queen and The Bishop

Chapter 6 – My Amish Reality – Blind-Sided On Walker Mountain

Chapter 7 – My Amish Reality – From Winesburg to Winesburg

Chapter 8 – My Amish Reality – Searching For a Holmes

 Chapter 9 – My Amish Reality – Life and Death

Chapter 10 – My Amish Reality- A Vase Gets Knocked Over

Chapter 11 – My Amish Reality – The Man From Mercury

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Summer Blackberry Crisp

Posted on May 20, 2013 by
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Nothing beats fresh berries baked into a tasty crisp or cobbler.  As the Memorial Day weekend and all its picnics and parties approach, I’ll be sharing some recipes that sing summer!:)  This recipe for homemade blackberry crisp comes from a neat blog, Farmgirl Fare, which I’m sure many of you would enjoy. black The blackberries Rachel and I used for this were some beauties that came from a Swartzentruber Amish produce stand near Sinking Spring, Ohio. Continue reading →

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Homemade Applesauce Cake

Posted on May 20, 2013 by
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applesauceThis is a sweet, super moist cake that can be enjoyed plain, with icing, or with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.  It’s a cake that can stand alone on its own, or with a sweet topping. Continue reading →

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Common Amish Names

Posted on May 20, 2013 by
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I wrote a post once about common Amish surnames, but what about common first names?  Many of the most popular and common Amish names, not surprisingly, have Biblical origins.

Male:  Dan, Levi, Amos, Paul, Albert, Jacob, Samuel, Eli, Aaron

Female: Emma, Susan, Elizabeth, Nancy, Miriam, Gloria, Barbara, Rebecca

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Amish Cook: Asparagus Egg Casserole

Posted on May 20, 2013 by
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THE AMISH COOK

BY LOVINA EICHER

This is Tuesday evening around 10 p.m. It’s late and I should join the rest of the family and go to bed. It seems our days are extra filled with all the extra cleaning we are doing plus gardening.

Tonight we were out in the garden planting until 8:30 p.m.  We planted 92 tomato plants. I am glad we waited to plant as we had 29 degrees yesterday morning. Continue reading →

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Plain Bargain Hunting and Photo Etiquette

Posted on May 19, 2013 by
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antique (1)I had the opportunity to visit the “Springfield Extravaganza” yesterday.  For those who don’t know – and I didn’t know until yesterday – this is a massive 3 day sale held at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Ohio.  Basically, this is a sprawling combination flea market, antique show, carnival, and vintage gallery.  You can pretty much find anything here from plants to pottery to paintings. Continue reading →

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