The Amish Cook’s Baking Book

The Amish Cook's Baking BookBring Home a Taste of Amish Baking

For most of us, the smell of homemade bread baking in the oven is a luxury, one made unaffordable by hectic schedules in a fast-paced world. But for the Amish, baking is a necessity and enjoyment of everyday life. This dedication to live simply and unchanged by time is why millions visit Amish country each year. That, and the food!

Lovina Eicher, celebrated cook and author of The Amish Cook at Home, offers a slow-paced journey through this delicious world of Amish baking in her latest offering, The Amish Cook’s Baking Book (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $29.99).

The book is filled with more than 100 recipes for cakes, cookies, pies, breads, brownies, and bars, all made from scratch, using tools and techniques that have been passed down through generations. The 80 beautiful photographs, sidebars from Lovina’s children, and interesting insights into Amish life, both in and outside the kitchen, make this book a journey into authentic Amish baking, the kind found only if you stray from the main routes and explore the back roads and communities.

As the “eat local” and slow food movements continue to grow, The Amish Cook’s Baking Book brings the soothing simplicity of using seasonal and local ingredients to make delicious, back-to-basics baked goods.

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Reader Comments

I made the lemon bars today using 1 1/4 cups flour and 1/2 cups powdered sugar for the crust. These bars are very good. There is a nice tartness with the glaze which I enjoy. I will make these again. The family thought these were better than other lemon bar recipes I have tried.

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Written By Cathy Emerson on February 14th, 2010 @ 4:47 pm

I have made two bread recipes from my cookbook. Cranberry nut bread, which seemed to have too much liquid in it,and baked longer and was very crumbly. right now i am baking Hobo Bread. The dry inghredients seemed too much compared to the wet ingredients. Could there be some mistakes in some of these recipes? I enjoy reading the family background, and love cookbooks. Thank You

#2 
Written By cathy on March 2nd, 2010 @ 8:11 am

Hi, I’ve passed your comment on the book’s author for a reply. I’ll let you know what I learn. Thanks, Susan

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Written By spatton on March 4th, 2010 @ 2:45 pm

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