By Kevin Williams I’ve had this recipe for awhile but haven’t posted it. “Economy Stew” just sounds so….unappealing, like a can of Dinty Moore or something like that. But I’ve actually heard good things about this dish, so I thought I’d share: 2 potatoes, sliced 1 /2 cup of celery, chopped 1 can of tomato […] Read more
By Kevin Williams Here are a few last fun images from Gloria’s camping trip. While I don’t have context for them all, I think most of these are pretty self-explanatory. Enjoy! And one more favorite recipe from around the campfire! AMISH CAMPFIRE POTATOES 5 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1 medium onion, sliced 6 […] Read more
By Kevin Williams Pork chops are popular in Amish kitchens, this is a recipe from an Amish woman in Indiana. Enjoy! AMISH BARBECUE CHOPS 8 pork chops 1 c. ketchup 1 can celery soup 1/2 c. chopped onion 1 or 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce Mix the ketchup, celery soup, chopped onion and Worcestershire sauce together […] Read more
By Kevin Williams Let’s look at more photos today from Gloria’s recently family camping trip. Camping is a popular pasttime among the Amish in the summer and I’m grateful to have these photos to share! Gloria’s son Austin enjoys the outdoors! Here are some favorite Amish camping recipes! BARBECUED BURGERS PIZZA MOUNTAIN PIES OVERNIGHT […] Read more
By Kevin Williams We have a few fun things this week from our weekly whirl through the blogosphere in search of everything and anything Plain. First stop, Patricia and her Patchwork Quilt blog which offers up an amazing sounding Amish recipe today! PUMPKIN OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES: I am sure these cookies are amazing any […] Read more
THE AMISH COOK BY GLORIA YODER Devastation, loss, destruction. Thousands of people have been left without homes recently after Hurricanes in Texas and Florida. Our hearts go out to those and we wonder: “Why?” But wondering “why” won’t help those suffering any. I have felt challenged by questioning myself whether I am doing my part […] Read more
By Kevin Williams Summer means a lot of outdoor work if you’re Amish: gardening, fence-building, haying, farming…but it also provides an opportunity for fun and camping and fishing are two favorite Amish pastimes. We don’t often get a chance to “sit in” on an Amish camping trip, but we were able to get some great […] Read more
