AMISH CRUMB CAKE By Kevin Williams NOT-SO-CRUMMY CRUMB CAKES I am kicking myself for not photographing a little crumb cake that Aster and I ate last night. It was just a mini-cake we picked up at a local bakery, a snack she and I could share as we watched airplanes land and take off at […] Read more
By Kevin Williams Tomatoes are a summer staple in Amish gardens and kitchens. The ruby red delights find their way into sauces, salads, and even breads. But what if you are just itching to eat those tomatoes even before they are ripe? Well, we’ve all heard of fried green tomatoes. Yum! Dipped in a little […] Read more
By Kevin Williams This recipe for strawberry cream puffs has been on Amish365 for a while. I have wanted to try it, but I was always intimidated by the thought of making cream puffs. But with virtually every kid-friendly activity canceled these days, baking is a refuge, something fun the kids can do and […] Read more
By Kevin Williams We don’t always have to post Amish recipes here, right? Crepes don’t have Amish roots, but that doesn’t mean a recipe like this wouldn’t be popular in an Amish home. It probably would be. How do most Amish cooks get their recipes? One is “internally”, meaning that a young Amish person […] Read more
By Kevin Williams This is a really good pie. Aster and I whipped it up the other day and she gave it rave reviews and so did I. It’s a light pie. It almost remembers me of a chocolate sugar cream pie. It has a light, fluffy flavor and texture. You probably could get away […] Read more
By Kevin Williams I thought I was done with apples for awhile but then I remember a few other apple items I wanted to share. First of all, for anyone near Tuolumne, California (east of Modesto), you need check out Cover’s Apple Ranch. This is about as close to Amish in California as you’ll get, this is […] Read more
By Kevin Williams Amish cinnamon coffeecake is a staple of a farmstead breakfast. Bring on the cinnamon! Their popularity has roots in its accessibility and portability. To make a simple, tasty coffeecake, most Amish cooks already have the ingredients they need in their pantry. And it also travels well. Take it out of the oven, […] Read more
