Customer Reviews

An Amish Table

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I have always been fascinated with the Amish culture. Their appreciation and understanding of the land, the simple yet memorable recipes, and the quiet lifestyle that they choose to lead are all aspects of the culture that have drawn my interest. The photos in this book are beautiful and show a community that is truly happy and well fed! Images of bread fresh from the stone oven, women picking berries, piles of vegetables at the market, and a simple pot of soup all show a love of simple, fresh foods and a community working together. I was thrilled to find recipes for whoopie pies and molasses cookies, two of my grandmother's favorites that I used to look forward to every summer when we went to visit! These are not fancy recipes with foreign names that come from around the globe. These are recipes you would find in a norther kitchen 60 years ago.

If I could change anything about this book it would be to make it bigger so it could include more photos and recipes. It is only about 4 inches square and I would have loved to see a section that included a more detailed discussion of the Amish culture itself. Despite it's size, it is a wonderful little cookbook with nice, hearty meals made with simple foods that came straight from the fields!

Disclaimer: I received one copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I received no monetary compensation and all opinions expressed here are mine and mine alone.

This is a good book but I gave it 3 stars for being so tiny and not including much at all. I don't think I paid that much for it though so I guess that's why.