NOTE – Oops, I meant to put a link to 6 waffle recipes in the email blast that went out, but the wrong link was included…I accidentally linked to just this waffle recipe…so, to check out all six waffle recipes you have to click here. Enjoy! THE AMISH COOK BY GLORIA YODER “Gloria, would it […] Read more
By Kevin Williams There are variations of this recipe (some with toffee, some without, some with nuts, some without – no nuts for me!), but I’ve seen this type of thing served at various Plain functions (and at some of my family functions!) And, wow, is this stuff is addictive. I stumbled across a plate […] Read more
By Kevin Williams Related recipe: Chocolate marshmallow bars This is a confection I stumbled upon in an Amish bakery last week while traveling in northern Ohio. Amish cooks love their bars: can’t-leave-alone-bars, lemon bars, blondie bars, but seven layer bars? I was not familiar with this recipe. So I bought a batch and counted the […] Read more
By Kevin Williams Today is Friday so that means we take a stroll down memory lane and enjoy some past posts. MENNONITE IN A BRA: This post generated a lot of traffic several years ago. I’ve re-read it and still basically feel the same way. There’s nothing inherently distasteful about the photo, but it lacks […] Read more
By Kevin Williams Okay, this is our every Friday jump into our “time machine” where I share with you old favorites. After all, we have a ton of newcomers to this site each and every week and even “old regulars” can’t possibly see every post I do, so this is a great way to relive […] Read more
Amish Nut Brownies By Kevin Williams Amish Nut Brownies: Basic brownies are a mainstay of the Amish cook’s snack repertoire. If you have a house full of children and you want to bake a snack for them, what is easier than mixing up some batter, pouring it into a pan and sticking it in the […] Read more
By Kevin Williams There was an old question and answer board game from when I was a child (the name escapes me), but one of the questions was: Name a nut that sounds like a sneeze. The answer: cashew So I’ve never been able to see or eat a cashew without thinking of a sneeze […] Read more
