Our days are filled with their own twists and turns. Grandma (Mommy) has outlived all the guesses made by the doctors and nurses. Hospice is in and out each day since Mommy was brought home from the ...

It's not uncommon to come across foods that feel ordinary in one's own region but aren't typically eaten in many other places. And one of those dishes is Amish beef and noodles, which is associated ...

This is already Thursday and it’s time I get this column written. Today, July 30, is nephew Steven’s eighth birthday so happy birthday wishes go to him! It seems like the days are flying by. Tomorrow ...

These Ohio meat-and-three cafeterias earn loyal followings by serving home-style sides that regularly steal the spotlight ...

Company history: The mass production of noodles by Essenhaus Foods is an outgrowth of the traditional Amish-style food served by the popular Das Dutchman Essenhaus restaurant, founded in 1971 by Bob ...

We are having a lot of rainy days this past week. The garden hasn’t dried up enough for us to get in it, so we still haven’t been able to plant more vegetables. I am really eager to get more garden ...

Along with her daughters and sisters, Lovina Eicher helped with noodle-making in preparation for her niece’s wedding. Before storing, the cut noodles are spread out on tables to dry. Noodles are often ...

Count down! Only 10 days until daughter Lovina and Daniel’s wedding day. This is shopping week − my least favorite job for a wedding. It takes lots of brain work to figure out exactly how many eggs, ...

It is Thursday morning and it looks like we will have another hot day. Yesterday’s temperature reached the 90s and the humidity was high. The humidity is high again this morning so we want to get ...

When most people think of chicken potpie, they imagine a single- or double-crust pie packed with chicken and vegetables in a creamy, thick sauce. But in central Pennsylvania, where the Amish and early ...

There are few things I love more than a good buffet, and as I travel the country, it’s always one of the first things I check ...