alled "Mennonites," after Menno Simons, oneof their leaders (a former Roman Catholic Priest). They believedthat their devotion to God should set them apart from the restof the world. Because they did, if fact, stand out, they wereoften persecuted.In 1693, a young Mennonite leader believed that the church waslosing some of it's purity and was beginning to make compromiseswith the world. So, he and a group left the Mennonites andformed a separate fellowship - the Amish. This movement began toreach North America as early as 1727. Most of the Amish pioneerssettled in eastern Pennsylvania. Today, the Amish live in over20 states and at least one Canadian province.While the Amish have our respect in general, we most admiretheir skillmanship. Whether it's building first class furniture,piecing the most beautiful quilts you've ever seen or cookingthe most amazing food you've e...

...ver tasted - we're always leftwondering, "What's their secret?" Simple. It's hard work andcommitment combined with fierce pride in what their handscreate. You can taste the truth of this "secret" in every bite of AmishCooking.When we hear the words "AmishRecipes," we're instantly interested. And when we hear thewords "Amish food," we're instantly hungry! The Amish havepassed down, through the generations, a love and respect offood. Food is at the heart of every gathering in Amishcommunities and serves as a source of great interest andamusement. Because it IS so central to their way of living, theyhave perfected cooking techniques and know their way around akitchen better than most of the cooks we watch each night on theFood Network.>From homemade breads and jams to puddings and chicken pot pies,the Amish have a passion for cooking that every kitchen in theworld could benefit from....