By Kevin Williams This recipe comes to us from Adams County, Indiana and is steeped in tradition. The apples combined with the cabbage give the dish a nice end-of-autumn flavor. I’m not a huge Cole slaw fan, but I do like this dinner slaw. I remember tasting this recipe a time or two years […] Read more
By Kevin Williams “Eat your vegetables!” Those dreaded words. But do they have to be? SIGH, with all the other “good stuff” on the Thanksgiving table: turkey, stuffing, rolls, mashed potatoes (those don’t count), gravy, giblets, etc, it is so easy to skimp on the green beans. But a fresh vegetable dish can add some […] Read more
By Kevin Williams Green beans are finding their way into canning jars. At the Amish Cook’s house glass jars are being filled with colorful fruits and vegetables to help get the family through the long Illinois winter. Fresh summer garden items can then be enjoyed year round. This recipe comes to us from an Amish […] Read more
By Kevin Williams Often the Amish enjoy only muted celebrations of secular holidays. I suppose because many of our holidays have militaristic or political overtones: Memorial Day, Fourth of July and even Labor Day. But New Year’s Day? That’s pure fun. Many Amish stay up to that appointed hour of midnight to usher in the […] Read more
Stuffing isn’t just a Thanksgiving dish among the Amish. A hearty stuffing is a Sunday staple year round. I’ve attended many Amish suppers where a bowl of heaping, hearty stuffing is the star of the show. Der Dutchman is a popular Amish-themed chain of restaurants with locations in Walnut Creek and Plain City, Ohio and […] Read more
By Kevin Williams This recipes comes to us from the “electric Amish” community near Partridge, Kansas. These horse-and-buggy Amish do have limited electricity in their homes, which allows them to power items like blenders and stoves. I guess I should be leery of this recipe because it does contain raw eggs. Just in time for […] Read more
By Kevin Williams With the holidays coming, that means plenty of family and holiday gatherings. And that means the need for dips, spreads, and appetizers in general. You’ll want to include Amish “Bacon Cheese Dip” on your menu. Yum. Spread it on some crackers and you’re good to go. The only caveat I’ll add to […] Read more
