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THE AMISH COOK’S EDITOR’S ADVENTURES
Enjoy this series of mini-documentaries from The Amish Cook's Editor, Kevin Williams, as he visits Amish and Mennonite settlements across the USA and Canada.
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Troyer’s in Pinecraft Changes Hands…
Pin itRight now, Pinecraft, Florida is bustling with activity. I’ve written before about this unique Amish enclave (I’ll post more in the coming weeks since it is the busy season there) which serves as a winter refuge of sorts for … Continue reading
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Amish Furniture?
Pin itWe’ve discussed this topic before, most recently about “Amish butter.” Furniture Fair is a Cincinnati area home-furnishings chain and in their Sunday paper ad insert this past week they were trumpeting a new selection of furniture called “Daniel’s … Continue reading
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Amish Oatmeal Bread
Pin itThis recipe is from the archives of the late Elizabeth Coblentz, a tasty, delicious oatmeal bread. One of our readers requested it, so here it is along with a few words that Elizabeth wrote about it. “While often sliced … Continue reading
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Trains, Planes, Buses, Buggies, Etc….
Pin itI just posted “Lesson 3″ in Amish 101 and that has to do with how the Amish view the automobile versus the buggy and other transportation options. So click here to read more. Meanwhile, writing that post got me itching … Continue reading
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Aylmer, Ontario Video Tour…
Pin it The Aylmer, Ontario Amish settlement is a really, really neat one. There’s not much “touristy” to do there, so I’m not sure I’d plan a special trip just to go to Aylmer. But if you were passing through … Continue reading
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Amish Turkey Loaf
Pin itThis is your very basic loaf recipe which is a staple in the recipe repertoire of an Amish homemaker, whether it be meat loaf, ham loaf, or in this case, turkey loaf. You really just need an egg to … Continue reading
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A Look Around The Blogosphere: Amish Butter, Pigs In Blankets, and Bolivian Mennonites
Pin itI just thought I’d share a few of my favorite items from the blogosphere this past week. First, this is a really good, thought-provoking post about “Amish butter.” Last summer I was able to enjoy a few pats of … Continue reading
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Susan’s “School”
Pin itSusan Eicher, 16, did a superb job of writing her mother’s column this week. She’s an articulate young woman and intelligent. She always made great grades in school. So what was her schooling like? Like most Amish children in … Continue reading
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“Week of February 20, 2012″
Pin itEDITOR’S DISCUSSION POINTS: I love the maturity of faith that is found even among the youngest of Amish. Susan seems steadfast in her faith and has no qualms about sharing it with us. And I think she does an … Continue reading
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Sap Time In Unity
Pin it This photo is by David Leaming of the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, Maine. The photo depicts Edward Kulp holding onto buckets filled with maple sap as he and his horse, Truzy, descend a steep hill with their wagon … Continue reading
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