Looking through old Amish cookbooks is, of course, something I enjoy. Recipes are a reflection of a culture and Amish culture is especially expressed through recipes. I was flipping through a cookbook from the family of Jonas Coblentz, an Amish family from Ohio. Family cookbooks are popular pastimes among the Amish, and with newer, cheaper […] Read more
This is a great recipe as a hearty side dish or even a main meal. This recipe comes from the Amish Cook recipe archives. 1 /3 cup butter 1/ 4 cup flour 1 /4 cup Parmesan cheese salt and seasoning salt to taste 6 medium potatoes Sour cream Melt butter on a cookie sheet in […] Read more
Homemade chicken-corn soup is a staple in Amish kitchens, especially, it seems, in Pennsylvania. I think the traditional probably began because the soup is hearty and contains just very basic ingredients. This recipe of the Amish Cook’s appeared in the column way back in 2003. Enjoy! CHICKEN CORN SOUP 1 (4- to 5-pound) chicken, cut […] Read more
This is an awesome alternative to the typical, traditional pumpkin for the holidays. Try the delicious dessert in more manageable bite-sized squares with this great recipe! 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup rolled oats 2 eggs 3/4 cup white sugar 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin 1 (12-fluid ounce) […] Read more
5 medium potatoes; cooked in their skins 1 cup whole milk 4 average slices whole-grain bread 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup finely-chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons seasoning salt Salt ; to taste Freshly-ground black pepper ; to taste DIRECTIONS: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Once […] Read more
2 cups cooked turkey 1/ 2 cup celery, diced 1 /2 cup diced green peppers 1/ 2 cup diced onions 1 /2 cup mayonnaise 1 /2 teaspoon salt 1 /4 teaspoon pepper 6 slices of bread 1- 1 /2 cups milk 3 eggs 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 /4 cup grated cheese DIRECTIONS: […] Read more