Amish Food

Ground Cherries, Pear Tomatoes, & Other Amish Produce

Ground Cherries, Pear Tomatoes, & Other Amish Produce

Produce sales have become an important way for many Amish to earn a living.  Some Amish have their own stands which they often operate at the end of the lane.  Even more sell their produce to buyers at local produce auctions. This has become especially popular in recent years among the Amish of eastern Lagrange County, Indiana, who bring their produce to a specially-built auction…

Snitz Pie: The Amish Church Meal Treat

Snitz Pie: The Amish Church Meal Treat

Note: I wrote this way back in 2007 while living for a summer in the Lancaster County Amish community. Snitz pie was a wonderful discovery I made towards the end of my time there. If you’ve never had it, I highly recommend trying it. It’s mainly seen in the Lancaster County Amish (and related churches). It used to mostly only be made by the Amish…