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Teamwork divides the effort and multiplies the effect. - Amish Proverbs

The Amish Cook: Recollections and Recipes from an Old Order Amish Family by Elizabeth Coblentz This book is full of great traditional Amish cooking recipes, (75 recipes to be exact!) written by Elizabeth Coblentz from an Old Order Amish community.  Plus, she offers tips on gardening and shares family stories and describes traditional Amish events such as barn raisings and...

The whoopie pie is an old and very delicious Amish tradition. According to legend, whoopie pies were made from leftover cake batter by the Amish women and when the hardworking farmer discovered the treat in his lunchbox, he would shout "Whoopie!" Now you can bake the famous whoopie pies in your kitchen! Whoopie Pies Note: The picture above is of...

A happy home is more than a roof over your head, it’s a firm foundation under your feet. - Amish Proverbs

"The best things in life aren't things" - Art Buchwald

Be considerate, you may need help yourself some day. - William Feather

"Heights by great men reached and kept were not obtained by sudden flight but, while their companions slept, they were toiling upward in the night."~ H.W. Longfellow

While I have recognized that the object of business is to make money in an honorable manner, I have endeavored to remember that the object of life is to do good. - Peter Cooper About Peter Cooper 

John Updike - Mother Picks Chrysanthemums The breezes taste Of apple peel. The air is full Of smells to feel- Ripe fruits, old footballs, Burning brush, New books, erasers, Chalk, and such. The bee, his hive, Well-honeyed hum, And Mother cuts Chrysanthemums. Like plates washed clean With suds, the days Are polished with A morning haze. - John Updike

Crunchy Romaine Salad The Crunchy Romaine Salad has a few surprises that gives it that extra kick and makes it taste oh so yummy! 1 head romaine lettuce 1 head broccoli tomatoes green onions, chopped (optional) shredded cheddar cheese 1 pkg. Ramen noodles, broken 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped 2 Tbsp. butter Dressing 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup red...