The shoofly pie is a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch dessert that’s become synonymous with Amish baking, featuring a sweet, molasses-based filling that’s both rich and somehow not too heavy. If you’ve ...
"Daniel and Lovina were on the way home while the tornado sirens were going off in every nearby town. It did a lot of damage in several nearby towns." ...
I glanced around the circle of friends and family gathered inside the white fence. There were many I knew, and many I did not. We had all come on behalf ...
It is Monday afternoon and what a lovely March Day it is! The temperature is almost 70 degrees. The sun is shining but it’s windy. I have clothes hanging on ...
The Amish Cook. We walked in the quiet of the morning. It was a tad before 5 a.m. No one seemed to mind the early morning exertion. At the corner of the country g ...
See what's going on in Millie Otto's world in this week's "My Amish Home" column.
I almost drove past this tiny Missouri Amish grocery store. Luckily, I didn’t. Inside, the smell of fresh bread and homemade fillings hit me like a revelation. Shelves are simple, the space is small, ...
I glanced around the circle of friends and family gathered inside the white fence. There were many I knew, and many I did not. We had all come on behalf ...
The Amish don’t rely on gadgets or apps, but their everyday hacks get the job done—often better. Some of them include off-grid cooling, clever home organization, and old-school efficiency that still ...
We walked in the quiet of the morning. It was a tad before 5 a.m. No one seemed to mind the early morning exertion. At the corner of the country gravel road, we met several neighbors who were also ...
Amish women live by traditions that have been passed down for generations. Their daily lives are shaped by faith, community, and a deep sense of purpose. And while it’s easy to picture bonnets and ...
Multiple studies show Amish children have some of the lowest allergy and asthma rates ever recorded, with only about 7% showing allergic responses compared to 44% of urban European children.