What's for Dinner?
It's the age old question.
I don't think there's anyone who doesn't like to eat. I met one woman who expressed disinterest in food but funny thing, she always was hungry when I suggested we go eat out...
Anyway, I was thinking about food tonight because I was working on my next Amish book and wondering what recipes I'd put in it. In previous books, I've used recipes for Friendship bread and bread pudding and bread soup. Then there's been chicken and corn soup with rivvels and potato soup and cheeseburger soup. And Amish pretzels and an Amish macaroni salad and breakfast casserole (so good!) and cinnamon rolls that are amazing and Amish peanut butter spread. In A Time for Peace, the last book of the Quilts of Lancaster County series, there was a recipe for whoopie pies that was fun to test drive in my kitchen -- something I do with each recipe for my readers. It's a chore but I do it just for you ... : )
So now I'm trying to figure out what recipes I'll include in the first book in my new series. I'll probably consult with Sherry Gore, friend and author of Taste of Pinecraft: Glimpses of Sarasota, Florida's Amish Culture & Kitchens (order from www.sherrygorebooks.com ). One of the books is set in Pinecraft, Florida.
But I thought it would be fun to run a contest and have readers suggest an Amish recipe. The winner will receive an autographed Advance Readers Copy (ARC) of my next book, A Time to Heal. Just submit the name of the recipe before Friday at midnight.
The winner of last week's contest to win an ARC of A Time to Heal is Marti Walker. Marti, I've e-mailed you for your address.
Hope you have a great week!
Barbara
So now I'm going to ask you
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How about Shoo Fly Pie???
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Barbara, one of my favorite sources of recipes if Lovina Eicher's column. I've clipped and kept many of the recipes from her column, The Amish Cook. I find she uses recipes most often that are of ingredients available at the time or season. I see pumpkin used often as well as fresh fruits. So, I would recommend an Amish pie recipe or a cake.
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How about a recipe for their slaw or baked beans?
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Potato Salad
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Parsley Dumplings... Believe me they are good. I have tried them often enough and they are so easy to make. I got the recipe from the Lancaster Co, Amish cookbook.
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One of my favorites that I have to get while I am in Lancaster County is Chicken Pot Pie! If you are not familiar with the Amish version, they use homemade wide noodles instead of a pie crust. It is rather tasty!
But I must agree the with poster before me, you can never go wrong with Shoo Fly Pie!!!
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Amish Sauerkraut Soup Recipe
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I think TATER TOT CASSEROLE would be a nice addition to your next book. I found this recipe in The Simple Life Devotional.
Anne
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I would love to see recipies using the Friendship Starter to make raised breakfast rolls.
Thank you so much for all of your Amish Books.
Blessings,
Suanne
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I'd like to know how to make Fry pies or even their luscious Apple Fritters. They are WONDERFUL!!!!
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Barbara, I goofed before. I forget to submit the recipe. The recipe is: Apple Strudel. I couldn't find the other recipe, but this one sounds good also.
Apple Strudel
Line bottom of buttered baking dish with thick layer of apples and sprinkle with mixed cinnamon, sugar and dots of butter.
Sift into mixing bowl:
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 tsp baking powder
1 cup flour
3/4 tsp salt
Break 1 egg into above mixture; mix until crumbly. Put over apples and bake at 350 degrees until crust is brown. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
Sounds good to me.
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Hi Barbara, love that you test all the recipes you put in your books.....makes me want to try them even more, than just any amish recipe put in a book. I would like to see Amish Chicken & Dumplings.....thanks....Mona
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Hi Barbara, meant to ask you a question about the breakfast casserole you mentioned and you said it was so good...what book of your was that in or could you send me the recipe ? Would appreciate it
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I would like the recipe for rose petal soap from The Search.
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Zucchini Bread
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How about peanut butter cookies
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I would like to see a recipe for soft pretzels. I love soft pretzels, or another one is kolaches.
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How about pineapple pie- It is covered with marshmallows, then baked- not sweet at all, suprisingly.
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I don't see a place to suggest a recipe for your book. but I would like to have an Amish recipe. I had this pie when I went to Berne In. It was Amish Banana Cream pie. It was delicious. It was not overly sweet but loaded with bananas. I have looked for such a recipe ever since having it at this Amish restaraunt. I have not found one so far!
I tried to duplicate it and came up with one that my family loves, but my is very sweet compared to the one the Amish make, and i feel theirs was better.
Love your books, they are like food to me, can't get enough! Just found out my daughter will be moving to Lancaster county PN this summer. We have went for years to Shipshewana , IN and enjoy every trip there tremendoulsy. Keep up the good work, You write the books and I will read them! Rochelle Gereg
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Barbara, Thank you so much.. I just got back online and saw the post from Amish Heart! My computer crashed Monday and we lost all our files and addy's. wow was I upset.. but I am so thrilled I won an ARC copy of your book.. bless you... waiting anxiously for your email for my address.. I have some great Amish recipes and will look one up and post it tomorrow.. have a wonderful night and know you are in my heart and prayers always, talk to you soon, faithfully, hugs, Marti
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How about some of pickle recipes? Like the dill spears or maybe bread and butter pickles or watermelon rind ones.
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Good morning, just stopping in to add a couple recipes for you sweet ladies, I seen you were asking for some on pies and cole slaw, hope these sound good.. have a great day, keep those wonderful books coming Barbara, you are so great!
God bless, hugs and prayers always,
Amish Custard Pie
Most Amish families' egg supplies come from their own flock of chickens. So with plenty of eggs there are many dishes the cook to make, so no eggs went to waste, and Custare Pie was a welcome change to the usual weekly fare.
1x3 cup sugar
2 tsp. flour
1x2 tsp. salt
3 egs
3 cups milk
1x4 tsp. nutmeg
1 9"unbaked pie shell
Combine sugar, flour, salt and eggs, mix until smooth. Heat milk to boiling point. Add 1 cup hot milk into egg mix.
Pour that into the remaining hot milk.
Pour into unbaked pie shell. sprinkle nutmeg over top, Bake at 350 degrees 40-45 minutes..
Amish Cole Slaw
Amish Cole slaw comes in two forms, creamy sweet and sour dressing where the vinegaris underplayed, adn a sharper dressing wehre the vinegar is predominant.
3 cups shredded cabbage
1 small shredded carrot and 1x2 green pepper, blend with cabbage to flavor and color
Dressing 1
1x3 cup sweet or sour cream
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1x2 tsp. salt
Mix together dressinig ingredients until smooth. Fold into shredded cabbage mix, cool and serve, makes 6 servings
Dressing 2
3x4 cup granulated sugar
1x4 cup vinegar
1x2 tsp. salt
2Tbsp. water
Mix together until smooth. Fold into shredded cabbage mix, cool and serve
makes 6 servings.
Hope you like these... Enjoy..
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I don't know what kind of meat recipes the Amish use, but what about something with beef? Most of the Amish fiction books I read see to only include recipes for desserts. Or what about Haystack Supper (I'm not sure if that's the exact name) that's been listed in Lovina Eicher's Amish Cook column?
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I go with the poster on the Amish "Chicken and Dumplings" It was my first thought when I read your Post, also an "Amish Muffin" recipe
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I found this recipe in" LANC. CO AMISH COOKBOOK" It is for "Crispy Oven Fried Chicken" it is wonderful
3/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons paprika
3 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup cooking oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 Tablespoon sugar
Mix all ingredients, dip chicken in batter,place in shallow pan Bake 1/2 hour, turn and bake another 1/2 hour at 400 degrees
This is absolutely delicious,
I would love to win this contest I love your books
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How about Amish Porkchops? This recipe is delicious and easy to fix!
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