4 comments about Cookbook From Amish Kitchens: Casseroles (Cookbooks from Amish Kitchens).

1. This little paperback book has a good selection of casseroles. They are fabulous for those of you who like homemade food with simple on-hand ingredients and not overblown with spices and seasonings. These recipes are for good home-cooked comfort food at it's best, least expensive,and easiest.



2. I have all of these adorable little 'Cook Books from Amish Kitchens', and have really enjoyed them. The are very small and simple... the complete opposite of a coffee-table/display-style cookbooks we see most often today. This is a thin pamphlet with matte paper and does not include interior photos of any recipes (excluding the cover). The text is in a handwritten-style font and clearly explained. The recipes are very homey with basic ingredients and techniques; nothing fancy. Simple, delicious recipes in a simple, small booklet. RECOMMENDED.



3. Amish cooking has long been one of my favorite hobbies. This book is a reminder of just how simple wonderful can be.



4. I have several of her cookbooks and like them. As with this one, the recipes are easy but there is a lot of italian in my way of thinking. I am not a big fan of tomato anything! BB

5 comments about Best Of Mennonite Fellowship Meals.

1. I use this book all of the time. Most of the recipes are items most people who like to cook will have on their shelves or in their refrigerators. Have given this book as a gift three times because I love the recipes!
   
   Carolyn S. Cecil
   Lincoln, IL



2. A great book for cooking ahead. I find I use it a lot in planning meals that I need to take somewhere or planning meals I need to have cooked well before dinner time. The only nit-pick I'd have is that there are a lot of "variations on a theme" recipes, but this could also be seen as a positive



3. I ordered this book thinking that I would be getting more background on Mennonite cooking. It is a fine book though for anyone who just wants recipes.



4. I've had this book for many years. Every recipe I have tried has been over and above what I've ever expected. I've made meals for our church dinners and am always asked for the recipe. Mine is taped together it has been use so much! Our favorite family recipe is the Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas. I just purchased this book for my sister because she borrows mine so much! One of the best and most-used cookbooks I own.



5. I love this cook book. Not anything fancy or gourmet in it, just good, practicle, inexpensive meals. This is a great family cook book. I liked it so much I ordered a second one and had it sent to my Sis. I'm still discovering new recipes after 2 years of use. There is not a lot of attention to appearance of the dishes, or presentation. It's not the kind of cookbook you will want if you are trying to impress the in-laws with your gourmet abilities, but if you want to prepare good homemade dishes on a budget, this book will fit the bill.

1 comments about Cookbook from Amish Kitchens: Cookies (Cookbooks from Amish Kitchens).

1. I have all of these adorable little 'Cook Books from Amish Kitchens', and have really enjoyed them. The are very small and simple... the complete opposite of a coffee-table/display-style cookbooks we see most often today. This is a thin pamphlet with matte paper and does not include interior photos of any recipes (excluding the cover). The text is in a handwritten-style font and clearly explained. The recipes are very homey with basic ingredients and techniques; nothing fancy. Simple, delicious recipes in a simple, small booklet. RECOMMENDED.

4 comments about The Best of Amish Cooking : Traditional and Contemporary Recipes Adaped from the Kitchens and Pantries of Old Order Amish Cooks.

1. My neighbor has cooked with some of these recipes for years (she is 76). She was so happy to find these recipes written so that she can give them to her daughter, grand daughters and great grand daughters. The author is an excellant authority on Amish cooking.



2. I love this cook book! It's just full of recipes for that wonderful Amish food, and the thing I really love about it is that for the most part, the ingredients are items you probably already have in your kitchen, as opposed to some of the "coffee table" cookbooks you have to travel to France in order to get the ingredients they call for. I wouldn't be without this one, and I've just finished ordering it as a gift. Get this one, you'll love it.



3. The Best of Amish Cooking: Traditional and Contemporary Recipes Adapted from the Kitchens and Pantries of Old Order Amish Cooks
   
   ANNOTATION
   Traditional and contemporary recipes adapted from the kitchens and pantries of Amish cooks are highlighted. The author has spent years researching the foods, and has interviewed Amish women and dipped into their and recipe boxes. Color plates.
   
   FROM THE PUBLISHER
   This beautiful book by a New York Times bestselling author who is also a leading expert on Amish cooking highlights traditional and contemporary recipes adapted from the kitchens and pantries of Amish cooks.
   
   Phyllis Pellman Good has spent years researching these foods. She has interviewed Amish grandmothers and dipped into old books, diaries, and recipe boxes.
   
   The dishes she selected are ones that were and continue to be popular in eastern Pennsylvania, usually in the Lancaster area. According to Good, they reflect the fruitfulness of Amish fields and gardens, as well as the group's emphasis on family and community.
   
   Color photos set the mood. Wonderful descriptions and introductions prepare the setting. And delicious, savory recipes fill this book with some of the best food you'll find anywhere.
   
   SYNOPSIS
   From the Backcover
   
   Main Selection--Better Homes and Gardens Cook Books Club
   
   This beautiful book by a leading expert on Amish cooking highlights traditional and contemporary recipes adapted from the kitchens and pantries of Amish cooks.
   
   Phyllis Pellman Good has spent years researching these foods. She has interviewed Amish grandmothers and dipped into old books, diaries, and recipe boxes.
   
   The dishes she selected are ones that were and continue to be popular in eastern Pennsylvania, usually in the Lancaster area. According to Good, they reflect the fruitfulness of Amish fields and gardens, as well as the group's emphasis on family and community.
   
   Color photos set the mood. Wonderful descriptions and introductions prepare the setting. And delicious, savory recipes fill this book with some of the best food you'll find anywhere.
   
   "Nobody cooks quite like the Amish! Phyllis Pellman Good sets out to show how anyone can do it in The Best of Amish Cooking." --South Bend Tribune
   
   "Author Phyllis Pellman Good spent years researching for this exceptional book, gathering recipes from Amish grandmothers, diaries, old books, and recipe collections in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, area. Recipes are delicious, hearty, wholesome, and in tune with the seasons. Descriptions of the Amish lifestyle make for a good read." --The Cookbook Collector
   
   "This beautiful book by a leading expert on Amish cooking highlights traditional and contemporary recipes adapted from the kitchens and pantries of Amish cooks." --Country Almanac
   
   "Good explains how recipes, foods, and cooking styles figured into the Amish households. Directions are short and to the point, and the photos are charming." --Booklist
   
   Today Phyllis spends much of her time as a book editor. She also edits Festival Quarterly, a magazine exploring the art, faith, and culture of Mennonite peoples. She is the author of the book, A Mennonite Woman's Life, co-editor of the book Perils of Professionalism, and co-author with her husband, Merle, of 20 Most Asked Questions about the Amish and Mennonites.
   
   Together she and Merle are executive directors of The People's Place, The Old Country Store, and several galleries and related shops in Intercourse, Pennsylvania.
   
   Phyllis received her B.A. and M.A. in English from New York University.
   
   The Goods are parents of two daughters and members of the East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church.



4. Talk about OLD wow love the recipies and the stories this is another cookbook that I think will make a great basic book for any one that wants really homey food. Very traditional and it gives you a sense of background even if you are not Amish becuase at one time most cuacasins where using these recipies in america. step by step directions and yummy pics very well balenced selection and I got more then my moneys worth on this book.

2 comments about Cookbook From Amish Kitchens: Candies (Cookbooks from Amish Kitchens).

1. Yum,Yum,Yum. A fantastic book filled with great Amish treats



2. I have all of these adorable little 'Cook Books from Amish Kitchens', and have really enjoyed them. The are very small and simple... the complete opposite of a coffee-table/display-style cookbooks we see most often today. This is a thin pamphlet with matte paper and does not include interior photos of any recipes (excluding the cover). The text is in a handwritten-style font and clearly explained. The recipes are very homey with basic ingredients and techniques; nothing fancy. Simple, delicious recipes in a simple, small booklet. RECOMMENDED.

5 comments about From Amish And Mennonite Kitchens.

1. This is a great cookbook. It reminds me of the home-style cooking in my mother's 1950's Betty Crocker cookbook. The recipes are not fancy and stylish...they are homey and comforting.



2. This is by far the best Amish cookbook I have come across.Plain and simple recipes that are easy to make and are delicious.A lot of them can also be made in a "lighter version" as I have done.



3. This book contains a multitude of hearty old-timey family dishes. This food is very earthy and perfect for our family's wintertime menus. The recipes are very easy to follow and concoct so this book is just as good for beginners as for advanced cooks. Everything that I have tried so far has turned out stunningly well and will become a regular part of our menu plans.



4. I've used this cookbook often and just ordered a copy to send to my Mom because she liked mine so much.



5. I just received this book today, so am recording my first impression after leafing through the book. Half of it is devoted to desserts! I'm disappointed with that aspect, as I was looking for good plain cooking re: meats, vegetables, etc. If anyone can suggest a "down-home" cookbook concentrating on those, I'd love to hear it! I do look forward to trying some of the recipes here!

5 comments about Mennonite Country-Style Recipes & Kitchen Secrets.

1. I got my first copy of this cookbook when it first came out. I was looking for something with more traditional style recipes than available in more modern cookbooks and I found it here. It contains tips on general cookery and how to make substitutions in recipes. I purchased a copy for each of my girls for wedding presents and one for my mother. I'm now on my second well worn copy, stuffed with notes and added recipes.
   In addition to the recipes, the kitchen hints and secrets is an excellent section, especially the stain removing hints. I use the canning and preserving section instead of Ball's Blue book.



2. I have had this book for a number of years and I enjoy it very much. It is a fantastic resource for many homestyle recipes and money-saving tips.
   
   My favorite happens to be the recipe for Taco Seasoning Mix on pg. 577. Why pay $1.29 for a little envelope at the store when you can make your own, as much as you want, for pennies? The recipe for Oven Barbecued Chicken is an easy favorite I have turned to many times.
   
   Whenever I am in the mood for more "homestyle" comfort food, I turn to Mrs. Shank and her great recipes. It's like having a favorite aunt in the kitchen with you.



3. If I had to pick only one cookbook to use for the rest of my life it would be this one.I have a serious collection of cookbooks and love many but this one covers most general cooking ,baking and canning needs. Great everyday recipes,canning and freezing,how to make cheese and yogurt,biscuit and pancake mix, household hints and recipes for cleaning items. There are practical ideas and good instruction such as how to cut up a chicken or clean a fish. Everything from fast recipes for a quick supper to baking bread or rolling out handmade noodles. This is the one I keep handy and use when I need to look for a recipe. I have been to a few sweet sixteen parties where it was requested that we bring something that we've found helpful in homemaking to put in a hope chest, I took this cookbook,it was so well received that it became my standard "Sweet Sixteen Gift". It is also an ideal Bridal Shower gift.



4. I love this cookbook! It's great for the new cook especially. It's really helpful for preserving, canning, and butchering. It also has a lot of helpful information as to why your bread, cookies, etc., don't turn out and charts for cooking meats, etc. The one disappointment for me was the binding on this particular copy. I have one that has the plastic backing and I think there are some with the spiral backing too but this one was just like a regular book (whatever that's called).



5. I was interested in this as I have other Mennonite cookbooks handed down to me by my mother and grandmother, plus my great-grandmother's maiden name was Shank and she was from Winesburg, Ohio, so there was sentimentality there as this may be a distant relative.
   
   It is very good, well done, and has recipes that are from years and years ago which have been tested by time and found to be the best. Nicely done.

5 comments about House Calls and Hitching Posts.

1. If you are interested in Amish culture, this is a great book to read to get a snapshot of what types of challenges, ethical and medical, on a typical Amish farm. The writing style is easy to follow and very descriptive. The Amish people have such a strong faith and are very family oriented which is a refreshing change to read. If you are a nurse or a physician, you would really appreciate the ingenuity that is needed when dealing with blunt force trauma from a farming accident or just the challenge of getting to someone's rural home in 6 feet of snow.



2. I've always been interested in the Amish People and this book is good learning for anyone who is interested in the Amish. I've read this book 2 times already and I hope there will be a sequel.



3. This is an excellent book. I have recommended it to one of my colleagues who is a recognized authority on the history of medicine. Dr. Lehman comes across as a realist and a caring professional. His practice is/was heavy on births and traumatic farm injuries. While there are many examples of these in the text, they never become tedious.
   
   The book also gives a warm glimpse into the lives of the Amish people and their lifestyle and beliefs. One enlightening incident involved an elderly farm woman who had sustained a stroke at home in bed. Her husband sent for the doctor. Dr. Lehman recognized that the woman had little time left. The husband asks, "Is there anything the hospital could do for her that we can't do here?" The answer came back, "Essentially 'No." The woman passed away a few hours later in familiar surroundings, in her own bed, with her family and friends at her bedside. All of us readers can only hope for so peaceful an ending ourselves.



4. VERY GOOD STORY OF A COUNRTY DOCTOR-THE AMISH CUMMUNITY-HIS MANY HOUSE CALLS AND THE GREAT NUMBER OF BABIES HE DELIVERED OVER HIS YEARS OF BEING A DOCTOR-A VERY DEDICATED AND HONORED DOCTOR-GREAT READING



5. a little bland and confusing at times
   
   A good portion of the book is about Amish women having babies at Barb's house with Doctor Lehman present. Some good stuff. Started out interesting enough but over time, became superfluous.

5 comments about Mennonite Community Cookbook: Favorite Family Recipes.

1. The Mennonite Community Cookbook is a major compilation of eleven hundred recipes drawn from Mennonite cookbooks and updated with standard measurements and directions but otherwise unaltered. These simple yet flavorful dishes were contributed by Mennonite families all over the United States and Canada, and include such offerings as Old-Fashioned Bean Soup, Salmon Roll with Egg Sauce, Toasted Spice Cake, and Baked Stuffed Turnips. Each recipe is quite short, yet the instructions are crystal clear and easy for cooks of all skill and experience levels to follow. The Mennonite Community Cookbook is a simply superb repository of old country flavor and culinary creations that have weathered the test of time.



2. I grew up in a Mennonite home and many of these foods, I've given this to cookbook to many of my friends and extended family members. Some really great dishes, try the graham cracker fluff it's a favorite at our house.



3. The recipes in this book are for farmers, who are cold all winter and hot all summer, so they are hearty and filling. However, if you are trying to cook light, they are easily modifiable. Use ground turkey instead of ground beef or sausage. Use turkey sausage instead of pork sausage, etc. You can often substitute canola oil for butter. You really only need to use shortening or lard when it effects the consistency, like in pie crust. Even made as they are written, these recipes are much healthier than the average fast food or restaraunt meal. They are also healthier than the average prepared meal out of the grocery store freezer. They are meant to be served up with heaping helpings of fresh vegetables. Some are great simple fare to serve up when you don't have time to cook. I find that the farmer's summer supper (a mixture of torn bread, fresh fruit and fresh milk) is great on hot summer nights when its too hot to turn on the oven and heat up the kitchen. I have used the sour milk griddle cake recipe for decades (substitute buttermilk if the idea of using sour milk bothers you, or sour fresh milk with a tablespoon of vinegar). Recently, I have gotten totally hooked on the buckwheat pancake recipe. I love the cornbread recipe, and I often make it by substituting a can of creamed corn for the milk. Its much healthier than eating store bought bread, with whole grain and vegetables both in the same bread.



4. My wife asked me to find another copy of the "Mennonite Community Cookbook" to give to my daughter so she wouldn't have to take ours. I don't want my wife to be without this cookbook, so was happy that Amazon carried it :-)
   
   As several of the other reviewers point out, the recipes included in this cookbook are not low anything (insert Fat, Salt, Sugar, Carb, other unhealthy item, etc). That being said, they can generally be adapted by a good cook to be more healthy by substituting alternative ingredients.
   
   This book gets a lot use in our house and I, as a recipient of the excellent meals that result, highly recommend it!



5. This cookbook is our families favorite and not just because we are Mennonite! I cooked this way long before I became Mennonite and this book has many recipes that we all use in our family for every day eating. When my children got married and moved out on their own, each one of them received this cookbook as a present. They all looked forward to getting it. Even still, 15 years after the last one married, I still receive calls from them asking if I could help them with recipe so-and-so on page whichever. Hahaha. Makes an empty nester still feel useful I can say for sure and for certain!
   
   Anyways, this cookbook has so many recipes in it that are good, healthy ways to eat. And then there are those that are not, but those are the ones that usually taste the best! We love the recipe for chicken in sour sauce which is heavy with sour cream. And the corn casserole to go with it. Usually followed at the end by one of the many great pie recipes here too. I wouldn't be without this cookbook in my kitchen and refer back to it often.
   
   So if you are looking for a good, easy to use cookbook that is packed full of easy to make recipes and that have lots of comfort foods in it too, then this is the cookbook for you and your family. Mine liked it a LOT better than even the new Better Homes and Garden cookbook!

5 comments about The Amish Cook: Recollections and Recipes from an Old Order Amish Family.

1. I checked out this book from the library and after reading most of it, I decided I had to have my very own copy so I purchased one on Amazon the very next day. It is a wonderful explanation of how the Amish got their name, how they arrived in PA and there are many delicious recipes, too many to copy. I can't wait to try them as I love to cook from scratch. I purchase Amish food often and was pleased to find these recipes. The recipes consist of everyday ingredients most have on hand. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to eat well. The little stories are wonderful too.



2. These recipes are great in this book, and the best thing about these recipes is that you do not have to go to a specialty store to find the ingredients. Everything in this book you will probably already have in your pantry, and everything in this book is wonderfully flavored. The recipes are for a large group of people, so if you make a recipe make sure to have a lot of people ready to eat. There are some really interesting stories about the cook and her family in the book too. Well worth the money!



3. This cookbook has wonderful recipes from the Amish but it is much more.
   It reads like a diary of Elizabeth Coblentz's life as an Amish wife, mother, and grandmother. Very interesting details like how she used to make 9 loaves of bread every week and would have them coming out of the oven when her 8 children came home from school. She takes the reader along on a wonderful read of the Amish life; quilting, canning, church, gardening, and much more.



4. This is such a wonderful book. it isn't the typical turisty type of Amish book, but REAL. It is beautifully written and true to life of an Old Order Amish family. Well done, Kevin Williams. RIP Elizabeth Coblentz.



5. Many who read the newspaper series by Elizabeth Coblentz will likely enjoy this book more than I did. But for me it had a very clunky delivery. This is not Elizabeth's doing, but rather falls on the publisher of the book.
   
   There are far too many things going on...from recipes to stories from Elizabeth to snipits of her favorite poems to commentary from the Editor....it become jumbled and provides a rather clumsy reading experience. The recipes themselves are strong and are a good collection to have.
   
   I would highly recommend the book written by Elizabeth's daughter, Lovina, titled "The Amish Cook at Home". It had a much more reader friendly and relaxed style while having a definate direction.