There's a great contest going on at the Amish Living Book Club. All members of the Book Club are eligible to enter a contest to win 1 of 5 available copies of Beth's Plain Paradise! Details are here. The group is discussing An Honest Love, and there have been some really great posts and answers to the discussion questions. Drop by and check it out--and don't miss a chance to enter the contest to win Beth's latest novel!

It's Recipe Time here on Amish Hearts. Here in Ohio we've had some really great weather--80 degrees and more for three straight days, which broke a fifty year-old record. The warm temperatures remind me of summer, which also reminds me of summer drinks. Here are two punches from my Amish cookbook, Country Lane Cooking. Let me know if you try either recipe. I think they're unique, but maybe some of you have already had them before.

Rhubarb Punch

9 qt. rhubarb, diced
1 (46 oz.) can pineapple juice
6 oz. pkg. cherry gelatin
5 c. sugar

Cook rhubarb and about 1 1/2 gal. of water in a saucepan until rhubar is tender. Drain; add pineapple jice and bring to boiling point. Add gelatin and sugar and bring to full boil. Let cool. You can also can this by placing the punch in jars and sealing them. Cold pack them about 10 min. Extra good if mixed with 7-Up.

Root Beer

2 c. sugar
1/2 to 3/4 t. yeast
4 t. root beer extract

Mix yeast in a little warm water till dissovled. Add sugar and 4 qt. water, then root beer extract. Makes 1 gal. Set in sun 1/2 day. Chill and serve. For a better taste add a few raisins to each jar. Take out before serving.

'Til next time,
Kathleen