The Best of Amish Cooking: Traditional and Contemporary Recipes from the Kitchens and Pantries of Old Order Amish Cooks

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Phyllis Good, a leading expert on Amish cooking, spent years researching the delicious recipes in this collection. From interviews with real Amish grandmothers, digging through recipe boxes, and poring over old books and diaries, she has gathered an assortment of traditional and modern dishes that have been and continue to be popular in eastern Pennsylvania, particularly in the Lancaster area. Now you too can experience the warm, comforting recipes of old order Amish cooks. Prepare to make wonderful dishes such as:   Roast ChickenScrappleCorn FrittersCreamy Potato SoupSweet PicklesApple DumplingsOatmeal Whoopie PiesShoofly Pie   All these and more will soon become your family favorites and go-to potluck dishes. According to Good, they reflect the fruitfulness of Amish fields and gardens, as well as the group’s emphasis on family and community. Wonderful descriptions and introductions prepare the setting, and delicious, savory recipes fill this book with some of the best food you’ll find anywhere.

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