By Kevin Williams – Amish Cook Editor I sometimes chuckle – or maybe cluck – to myself when I see a package of meat in the supermarket that says “Amish chicken.” No, the chicken isn’t wearing a bonnet or driving a buggy. That would be quite a sight! The supermarket is, instead, advertising an […] Read more
There are several pillars of Amish cooking: homemade bread, home-canned vegetables and meats, a garden for fresh vegetables, and a supply of homemade noodles. Every Amish cook has their “go to” noodle recipe. These are some photos of homemade noodles at The Amish Cook’s house, both a wide noodle a thinner version. These look yummy! […] Read more
AMISH UPSIDE-DOWN PIZZA By Kevin Williams Man, has it really been 4 years since we ran this recipe? Well, you need to try it again, it was super popular with readers back then. Heck, the Amish like anything that has a pizza theme. The recipe is for “upside-down pizza.” It is a hearty, substantial dish […] Read more
By Kevin Williams Paper bags are popular cooking tools in Amish kitchens. There are pies made in paper bags, chicken done as shake and bake, and lunches paced in paper sacks. There was a “paper bag” factory in my hometown for a number of years that churned out lunch-bag type paper-bags. This is a recipe […] Read more
By Kevin Williams This is a comfort food classic that comes straight from the rich traditions of Amish, stick-to-your ribs comfort food. This type of meal is especially enjoyed on cold, cold winter days. This is what I call a “pile meal”, you can just enjoy a big pile of this casserole on your plate […] Read more
By Kevin Williams In Ohio, USA, we are firmly in the chokehold of a bullying January: snow, cold, wind, cold rain, etc. So what is the elixir to send that all away? A hearty, delicious casserole. This recipe comes from Indiana’s Amish country and it really is amazing comfort food on a cold day like […] Read more
By Kevin Williams This is a recipe that comes to me from an Amish woman in Ohio. This is one of these tried and true classics. Now, before make the comment: “gee, I didn’t think Amish cooks used canned soups, etc.” Yes, they do. At least in certain communities. Amish cooking was – in some […] Read more
