By Kevin Williams
Mmmmmm, really, you know, I think visiting any Amish kitchen and eating about anything for my birthday would make me happy. Â But, what if I could wave a wand and make any Amish-made food appear on my table right now, what would it be? Â Well, the probably the very, very, very first thing that comes to mind is not something I have a recipe for: Â a peanut butter whoopie from the Country Crust Bakery in Bainbridge, Ohio. Â Man, talk about Heaven. Â Two giant homemade peanut butter cookies with a fluffy peanut buttery filling smooshed in between. Wow, oh wow. Â Â But there are other desserts that would make my menu. Â Honorable mentions go to vanilla crumb pie or Amish date pudding
Amish Oatmeal Pie......Yum
AMISH OATMEAL PIE:  Man, I have not had one of these in a long, long time and I need to sometime soon.  This is a pie that holds deep nostalgic value. It was the first recipe to ever appear in The Amish Cook column and all I can really say is Mmmmmmm.  Done right, this pie is amazing...a slightly crunchy top that yields a creamy, sweet, slightly nutty interior.  Serve that with a dollop of whipped  Click here for the recipe.
Cold Water White Cake
COLD WHITE CAKE: Â This is a cake that Rachel fixed for me one year and it is good. Â Mmmmm, there's just not much better than a fully iced, moist cake for one's birthday. Â And this one is an absolute winner! Â Click here for the recipe.
FIVE-STAR AMISH BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN: Â Okay, I'm thinking baked goods, but if I were going to have a meat dish for my birthday supper, I'd probably pic this as my topic Amish pick. Click here for the recipe.
AMISH CARAMEL PIE: Â I've never tried this but always wanted to. Â I think I dread scrubbing the pot needed to make the caramel on this one. Â This is a recipe I got in Aylmer, Ontario's Amish community. Â Click here.
Amish Long John Rolls
AMISH LONG JOHN ROLLS: Â Â Mmmmmm, these would definitely have to top my list.
Nana
Have a happy birthday and enjoy being 45! The years are fleeting so make each day count. It sounds like you have a special day planned so hope it all goes well with tons of fun.