The always popular Amish Cook Column, featuring mouth-watering recipes and pleasant Amish tales!
THE AMISH COOK BY GLORIA YODER It was a normal day. All was going well. My sister-in-law and mother had come to help me for the day. They were mending and hemming shirts, dresses, and pants for the children when my Dad came downstairs where we were working and with a no-nonsense look on his […] Read more
THE AMISH COOK BY GLORIA YODER We are having the most pleasant summer that I can remember. I have always thought southern Illinois summers were a bit excruciating at times but so far it has been extraordinarily mild. The nights have brought temperatures into the 50s. It’s absolutely amazing to have cool weather like this […] Read more
THE AMISH COOK BY GLORIA YODER Who doesn’t like pizza? Not everyone cares for the same kind, but most of us enjoy a good slice of some sort of pizza every now and then. My husband Daniel is no exception. In fact, in one of the first years of our marriage I told Daniel I’ll […] Read more
THE AMISH COOK By Gloria Yoder Editor’s Note: This column is about wild mushrooms. Wild mushrooms can be very dangerous or fatal to ingest if you don’t know how to identify them properly, so take some time to learn about them or take someone with you who is an experienced mushroom hunter. Mushroom season […] Read more
THE AMISH COOK BY GLORIA YODER Easter Sunday is one of the most special days of the year to me. It is a special day to celebrate our Lord and Savior. Early on Easter Sunday morning I crawled out of bed earlier than usual to spend some extra moments with my Savior. As I stepped […] Read more
THE AMISH COOK BY GLORIA YODER Our ladies Bible study is always a highlight for me. Once a month us Amish church ladies get together along with some of the girls gather for a time of Bible sharing and praying together. Seemingly we all face our share of challenges in life. It always gives me […] Read more
THE AMISH COOK BY GLORIA YODER It was a beautiful fall morning. Oct 7. My husband Daniel and I were walking the mile spanning the distance from our house to the home where a wedding was to be held that day. Maria, a dear friend who is only a year younger than I whom I […] Read more
