Simple and enjoyable preparation is the key to the traditional Amish cooking and their recipes reflect that simplicity.
Traditionally the Amish community has been farm based with families growing or raising most of their own food. Many Amish still tend large gardens and orchards and enjoy eating a variety of foods. The Amish cook has a passion for good food. Authentic homemade food includes jams, butters, sweets, salad dressings and baked goods. The Amish prepare most of their food from scratch only occasionally using mixes and instant foods.
Most Amish women do not spend lots of time cooking creatively. The honest, simple cooking of the Amish produce food better than that sold in the finest restaurants. If you're looking for delicious home style cooking, generous portions look no further than authentic Amish foods.
The Amish women are good cooks, but only cook plain foods raised on their farms, such as pork, beef, chicken, turkey, and garden vegetables. Bread and cereals feature high on the menu and are often made from home grown grain. It is this simple but wholesome cooking that means they are held in high esteem by American housewives.
When you take into account that much of this good food is produced without the aid of electrical devices, such as cookers or mixers, the variety of the food is even more surprising.
Many Amish eat a variety of foods and, because much of their work is physically demanding, are not anxious about reducing the amount of fat in their diets. Breakfast may consist of cornmeal mush - made from oven-roasted field corn - or eggs or homemade cereal. Meals will depend on the seasons, and fresh fruits and vegetables feature highly during the summer months.
Simple living and a faith in God determine the lifestyle of the Amish people. Large communities exist in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana. Mennonites can be found around the world.
Good food and family values are the recipe for Amish meals both large and small. This approach to food, one that celebrates the family and the bounty of the field, is what Amish & Mennonite cooking is all about.
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