Includes nearly 200 family recipes from America's heartland, a culinary folk history of the Indiana Amish and Mennonites. This celebration of farm life is a companion volume to the PBS series hosted by Adams. 64 full-color photographs.
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Includes nearly 200 family recipes from America's heartland, a culinary folk history of the Indiana Amish and Mennonites. This celebration of farm life is a companion volume to the PBS series hosted by Adams. 64 full-color photographs.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Unique and marvelous, this is a cookbook I enjoyed reading from cover to cover, with recipes I had never seen before, and as Ms. Adams explains in her excellent introduction, that because the Amish and Mennonites have kept themselves outside of mainstream society, "their folkways, language, and eating habits have changed very little in hundreds of years".
The layout for the recipes is not in a category format, but thematically and by seasons: 1. "The Greening of Indiana". 2. "Summer Days". 3. "Shades of Autumn". 4. "Winter's Rest"; as an example, though there are many superb, hearty recipes in "The Soup Pot", which is part of the final winter section, the tasty Asparagus Soup is part of "The Earth Stirs" in the first spring section.
The layout for the recipes is not in a category format, but thematically and by seasons: 1. "The Greening of Indiana". 2. "Summer Days". 3. "Shades of Autumn". 4. "Winter's Rest"; as an example, though there are many superb, hearty recipes in "The Soup Pot", which is part of the final winter section, the tasty Asparagus Soup is part of "The Earth Stirs" in the first spring section.
Each chapter starts with some history, as in "The Barn Raising" in the summer section, which describes this terrific community tradition (those who have seen the Harrison Ford film "Witness" will remember the barn raising scene), where the women prepare a noon meal for a hundred or more men, and arrange it on long tables...and how these meals are "still prepared in kitchens without electricity" (pg. 65).
There is a chapter on Thanksgiving, with the traditional Amish-Mennonite menu. It would be interesting for someone with a large family to prepare this from the Apple Salad to the Mincemeat and Custard Cornbread.
The paper quality is good, with a semi-matte finish, and the photographs by Alexandra Avakian capture the atmosphere and beauty of the rural locations, the houses, the creative and colorful quilts, and the people; the children are exquisite, and look so healthy.
This book represents a wonderful piece of Americana and a basic part of our heritage; it is lovely to look at, a pleasure to read, and full of wholesome, nutritious and delicious recipes to treasure for generations.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By dallas
Format:Hardcover
This is a delightful book that offers interesting glimpses of the Amish lifestyle and preserves some wonderful recipes. I greatly enjoy the photos and anecdotes in this book, as well as the terrific recipes.
I make the Hot Water Pie Crust in nine-crust batches and freeze it (it freezes perfectly). It is the easiest pie crust recipe I've ever used and tastes just like Grandma's. We don't have pie often, due to its fat content, but when we do, this crust never fails.
The oven-fried chicken recipe is also a winner. Again, it has a lot of fat, but it's great for special occasions and company dinners.
Kudos to Marcia for ensuring that these treasured recipes aren't lost, and for providing a peek at a unique way of life.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you like learning about the Amish and finding out how they live and eat,this is the book for you.This book is full of great receipes and a story to go with them. There are lots of beautiful pictures and stories telling you about Amish life. I recomend this book to anyone interested in cooking and learning about the simple life of the Amish.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
You made my day
I enjoyed the background and information about the Amish and old orders of faith. The recipes are basic and focused on what you have in the pantry
Published 1 month ago by Rosalind Gail Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this book
(Mark Davies) I love this book! I saw her program on PBS. The recipes remind me of growing up in N Y with my German grandmother. The cobbler recipes are the best. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Diane Davies
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Wonderful 'down home' cooking
I love to cook and this cookbook is wonderful! I love that the recipes are straight forward and don't use specialty ingredients. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Margaret L. Mason
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Great Condition
Had this book before and use it often but it got ruin in the rain so I order another. When I received it was real please the condition and the fast delivery.
Published 3 months ago by aphamric
5.0 out of 5 stars
I bought this for a dear friend
I have had this cookbook for at least 15 years and use it all the time. The receipes are amazing and the pictures are beautiful. I especially love the pies.
Published 4 months ago by susan j. whitley-clark
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book of old-fashioned recipes and interesting stories
Great book if you like recipes and stories from long ago. So far I have used two of the recipes and they were great.
Published 4 months ago by J. Warren
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another good book
This is my second book from the same author about the amish and mennonite people. The stories and pictures is beautiful to read and look at. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Suzanne Tran
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful!
This book is wonderful. It not only contains authentic ethnic recipes, it tells a factual, beautiful story of the Amish and Mennonite communities. The pictures are breath-taking. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Nana
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2nd book purchased
I bought this book for myself and tried a handful of the recipes and was very impressed. The recipes are easy to follow and very tasty. The spiced prunes is exceptional. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Love ridin'
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful book, fabulous food...
This books is absolutely beautiful, both in the production and in the quality of the recipes included. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Kathleen Valentine
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This book cites 3
books:
- Sauerkraut Yankees by William Woys Weaver on page 138
- Amish Country by Ruth Hoover Seitz in Back Matter
- Bon Appetit Country Cooking by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
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