In a reversal of roles I should have seen coming, Amish have now rescued an English driver from flood waters. It was just a week ago when we learned of an Amishman and his horse being rescued by EMA responders from flooding in Tennessee. Now in Kentucky, Amish have, in a way, returned the favor – pulling a stranded vehicle with two passengers out of…
Amish homes tend to be on the larger side – reflecting their generally large families of six, eight, or more(!) children. But that doesn’t mean they don’t need to maximize their floor space. These 12 Amish-style furniture pieces – some reflecting traditional Amish styles, others inspired by more modern designs – are meant to help you get the most out of your square footage. Find…
There’s nothing quite like the smell of baking – cookies, breads, pies – wafting through a cozy Amish kitchen. The Amish are experts at whipping up comforting treats using simple, common ingredients. Amish mothers are helped by their daughters (and sometimes sons) to bake a steady supply of treats for their families – as well as for church gatherings and other community events, like school…
It’s been a while since we’ve had footage of an Amish skier. These videos pop up from time to time. This is one of the better ones you’ll see. It was taken by “J J”, who shares this simple description: I was driving down Mackinac trail in upper Michigan heading to Sault Sainte Marie when I could believe Amish skiing behind their horse & carriage….
Easter is a holiday of high importance for the Amish. Amish people remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ on this day. Like other Americans, it is also a special day for family gatherings and food. These nine Amish-inspired dishes are sure to provide a bit of Pennsylvania Dutch flavor to your Easter table. ~Erik 1. Classic Amish Macaroni Salad Classic Amish macaroni salad…
While you might not immediately associate the Amish with bars, Amish craftsmen certainly build all varieties of barstools. Of course, the versatile bar stool has long graduated the local watering hole to become a standard part of many an American kitchen – whether they provide handy seating at a breakfast bar, kitchen island, or even inside a man cave. The bar stools on this list…
 First responders came to the rescue of one Amishman and his horse in Middle Tennessee. The report from WKRN is brief: LAWRENCE COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Lawrence County authorities rescued an Amish driver, horse and buggy from Monday’s floodwaters. A spokesperson with the Lawrence County Emergency Management Agency told News 2 the horse and buggy were washed off Beasley Road near Lawrenceburg. The spokesperson…
I covered the recent Amos Miller case update in a video which has gotten close to 100,000 views at this point. A lot of comments on that video challenged the idea that anyone ever fell ill from Amos Miller’s products. Some seemed to suggest that there was no issue with Miller’s products whatsoever. That surprised me. But was that actually the case? So I take…
The casserole has a special spot in the Amish kitchen. When you’re feeding a crowd – as the Amish, with their BIG families (averaging 7 or more children) tend to do – you need something hearty that you can whip up in a jiffy. Enter the casserole. This jack-of-all-trades dish is there for busy Amish moms when they need something fast, using whatever they might…
The kitchen is arguably the most important room in an Amish home. Spend some time among the Amish and you’ll see why that’s the case. Besides a gathering space for formal meal times, it is a place to sit and talk with visitors, pay monthly bills, and of course prepare food for the family and for church and community meetings. Most of these Amish-inspired kitchen…