Amish White Bread Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups warm water (110 degrees) 2/3 cup white sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 cup vegetable oil 6 cups bread flour Directions: 1 In a large bowl, dissolve … Continue reading
The first American Amish settlements were begun in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in the 1730’s. In 1737, a ship called the Charming Nancy sailed to America with 21 Amish families on board. More Amish followed in the years to come, and … Continue reading
Since “Free Recipe Friday” came and went so quickly for us here last week, we just realized we didn’t post our traditional Friday recipe! So we are here this morning to redeem ourselves. Church Cinnamon Rolls (from The Homestyle Amish … Continue reading
Passed along through an oral tradition, the Ordnung by necessity changes and evolves with every new issue that arises and every new technology that presents itself for consideration. When deciding whether something should be allowed, church leaders focus on key … Continue reading
Onion Fritters 3/4 cup flour 1 T. cornmeal 1 T. sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/2 cup cold milk 2 1/2 cups onions, finely diced In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, … Continue reading
Limitations on Amish life are dictated by the Ordnung, which is what the Amish call the unwritten set of rules and regulations that dictates their day-to-day life. The Ordnung deals with a wide variety of topics, such as clothing, transportation, … Continue reading
Happy Sunday, Amish Readers! As believers gather today to worship together, I thought I’d share these thoughts on faith from A Pocket Guide to Amish Life by Mindy Starns Clark… To best understand Amish life, it helps to grasp the … Continue reading
Happy Friday, Amish Readers! We have another hearty recipe for you today…great for a chilly Fall evening! (And I think I picked this recipe as much for its fun name as I did for how good it looks!) Thanks to … Continue reading
Hello, Amish Readers! I thought I’d help us here at mid-week by going into our “vaults” and recommending an Amish novel that was published in 2008–Rachel’s Secret by BJ Hoff. It’s set during the Civil War, where a wounded riverboat … Continue reading
Though few of us would choose to limit our clothing options as severely as the Amish have, there is something to be said for the simplicity of the Amish way of dressing. Think about the amount of time you spend … Continue reading
