Amish peanut butter was commonly served at after-church lunches, and it frequently showed up at wedding and funeral lunches as well. My siblings and I would gladly skip the various assortment of jams and jellies if we could have some sweet Amish peanut butter!
This Amish apple pie has a beautiful buttery crust with just the right amount of flakiness. The hint of caramel in this filling adds a subtle richness, making this apple pie stand out from its competitors.
The documentary of the families who left the Amish in the early 1980s.
Visiting Lancaster, Pennsylvania is a stark reminder of how much one Amish community can vary from another, but still be called Amish.
Most Amish parents have ten or twelve babies to name in their lifetime. How do they do it? Often the first six or eight baby names are the easiest to come up with since many start out naming their babies after the child’s grandparents on both sides of the family. If Grandpa is named Moses, it must be a good Amish name!
Valentine’s Day is a time to show love to those who feel unlovable. If you grew up in a home where love was expressed freely and generously every day, you are blessed beyond measure. An Amish Valentine’s Day was usually not celebrated in my home… (details) … I just described to you the perspective of love I had as an Amish child.
