By Kevin Williams We continue to slog through January and, true to form, comfortHOME food recipes rule the roost. There’s something about January that brings out the comfort food need to soothe and that shows up this week, for sure.  What... Read more

By Kevin Williams AMISH-MADE FIG JAM FROM THE DUTCH KETTLE:  This looks and sounds so intriguing,  But what would you eat it with?  Perhaps spread on crackers?  I’m not sure, but check it out here. BOURBON BACON BBQ SAUCE:  Holy cow. Holy... Read more

By Kevin Williams Reader Jerry shared some photos with me of where he lives: Belize. How itooks gorgeous there.  In the western hemisphere I have never been farther south than Brownsville, Texas or Key West, I’d love to venture across the... Read more

By Kevin Williams Time for a weekly blogroll: CHERYL MCNULTY:  I love her newest painting of an impish looking young Amish girl holding a doll. I was holding my breath on this one, hoping she didn’t paint a faceless doll.  And, good call o... Read more

By Kevin Williams There is an interesting mix of Amish in the News items this week, so let’s get right to them: MILLIE’S HOMEMADE SPICE CAKE: Illinois Amish columnist Millie Otto shares the comings and goings in her life over the pas... Read more

THE AMISH COOK BY GLORIA YODER You may or may not want to join us on last night’s adventures. I was deep into my first sleep when I was awakened by a vomiting sound down the hallway. It was Jesse, who was feeling sick. After soothing him, I flop... Read more

By Kevin Williams Okay, butter up, it’s time for butter recipes. MENNONITE GOLDEN BUTTER CAKE:  A delicious cake of buttery bliss. Click here HOMEMADE APPLE BUTTER: a delicious recipe for homemade apple butter. Click here. KATIE MILLER... Read more