Amish Recipes
What’s My Favorite Thing About Writing a New Amish Story
It’s the research!!! While it is still in the nineties here in South Carolina, I ignored the temperature and convinced my hubby to drive to North Carolina over the weekend. I had great expectations that it might be cooler since we were going north. We didn't get so...
Sarah’s Upside Down Pear Cake
Upside Down Pear Cake 3/4 cup packed brown sugar16 tbsp unsalted room temperature butter1 quart canned pears, drained2 1/4 cups flour1 tbsp baking powder2 tsp cinnamon1 1/2 cups sugar3 large eggs, separated3/4 cup milk1 1/2 tsp vanilla Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In...
Amish Ginger Crinkles
As a small child, I have fond memories of coming in from a long afternoon of sled riding to one of my mom's warm ginger snap cookies. She'd make us a cup of decadent milk tea, and we'd warm our tummies up with their sweet and spicy flavor. If you love good old-fashion...
Maggie’s Blueberry Crumb Muffins
mish Blueberry Crumb Muffins Excerpt “Love Blooms at the Apple Blossom Inn” – Releases May 2020 The sun was just starting to light Willow Springs as Maggie walked the half of mile to the Apple Blossom Inn. Overnight, winter left four or five inches of heavy snow on...
The “Book Buddies” and Phyllis’ Sourcream Poundcake
The clock in the front room chimed eight times just as Phyllis took her famous sour cream pound cake from the oven. The sweet smell of vanilla and sugar wafted in the air for the past hour while she busied herself tidying up her home for her Saturday afternoon Book...
Rosie’s Amish Cherry Pie Bars
“Be inventive in hospitality: Romans 12:13 A crisp Autumn breeze blew through the screen door as the sweet smell of cherries lingered in the air in Rosie’s small kitchen. Getting an early start to her day she’d been up before sunrise to be certain everything was in...
Mary’s Old-Fashioned Amish Rice Pudding
Standing at the stove, stirring the rice she had simmering over a pot of boiling water, Mary Bricker wiped her cheek on her sleeve, pushing away a tear that slipped down her cheek. It had been three months since her husband of forty years slipped away from her in his sleep.
Teena’s Buttermilk Coffee Cake – An Amish Recipe
Walking up the steps of Shetler’s Grocery, Teena was busy reading her list and didn’t notice that Ben Yoder had held the door open waiting for her to pass through. Without looking up from her list, she gave a short “denki” and proceeded to grab a hand basket to gather the things on her list.
Then it Became a Butterfly – An Amish Devotional
“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.” Amish Proverb Barbara Miller stood at her kitchen window watching the Purple Martins flutter in and out of the houses her late husband had put up just two days before he passed.
Ahh, the Smell of an Amish Bakery
No matter how hard I try, I can’t turn down Amish Cinnamon Rolls. It’s one of those guilty pleasures I allow myself to have every so often. Their yeasty centers smothered in gooey butter, sugar and cinnamon take me back to one of my favorite Amish bakeries.
Love the story and love whoopie pies. I’ve been making them for years but with a slightly different recipe. I miss your posts. We’ve been to Pennsylvania several times and love it. I love your recipes Tracy especially the sugar cookies well maybe it’s an Amish one also…
