By Kevin Williams Happy weekend, time for trending recipes! Anecdotal evidence shows that the coronavirus has scrambled people back towards comfort foods, comforting, heavier foods that make one feel secure and at home. Also dishes that are easy to make during this pandemic. I think all of that reflects in the shift of trending recipes […] Read more
By Kevin Williams This recipe comes to me from the Chrisholm Amish Farmstead and it’s perfect for spring. The Amish love salads like these, chock full of homegrown veggies. You can use store-bought, but if you are looking for a perfect spring salad with color and crunch, try this! The La Choy noodles is obviously […] Read more
By Kevin Williams I don’t know about you, but serenity equals sanity these days. And since few of us can get out these days, I thought I’d bring the “out” in….I have some Amish country photos that take me to times of summer solace, autumn contemplation, and winter wonder. I’ve experience so much of Amish […] Read more
By Kevin Williams I picked up some honey oat bread at a Mennonite bakery recently and it was fantastic. I had a honey oat bread recipe from a Mennonite woman in my archives and the ingredient list of hers pretty much matched the one on this, so I think this is basically the same bread. […] Read more
By Kevin Williams There are some talented artists among the Amish, I learned that early on in my association with them. Back in the early 1990s, my brother moved to Los Angeles. Los Angeles have a very different vibe from Ohio and my brother, fresh out of college, would occasionally get homesick. During that time […] Read more
By Kevin Williams I’m taking comfort in the normalcies of childhood right now: watching Aster and Bea play, run, draw, or sing. So I think that is why I am liking her drawings extra right now and wanting to share them with you, perhaps they can bring you some cheer and comfort as well. As […] Read more
By Kevin Williams Okay, time to check in with some of our blog friends throughout the blogosphere. Might as well do something normal this week. First stop: PRIZE-WINNING HERB-BAKED CHICKEN: This wonderful sounding and looking recipe comes from the Hochstedler Family Cookbook, a collection of edible treasures from the family of Emanuel and Mattie Hochstedler. […] Read more
