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Amish Black Bottom Cupcakes: Delicious Recipe

Written by Dennis Regling in Amish,Amish cooking,Amish Recipes,Recipes

Amish Black Bottom Cupcakes
Ingredients  & Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • Combine and mix cream cheese, egg and sugar. Stir in chocolate chips.

black bottom amish cupcakes

  • 2 ¼ c. flour
  • 1 ½ c. sugar
  • 6  tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 ½ tsp. baking soda
  • 1 ½ c. water
  • 1/3 c. plus 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1 ½  tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
Mix above ingredients until well mixed. Fill lined cupcake tins 1/3 full of chocolate batter. Top batter with heaping tablespoon of cream cheese mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 – 18 minutes.
Enjoy.
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Amish Brown Sugar Pie

Written by Dennis Regling in Amish,Amish Recipes,Recipes

A sweet treat from Amish Country: Brown Sugar Pie

Ingredients
  • BROWN SUGAR PIE
  • Makes one 9-inch pie
  • 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 4 heaping Tablespoons flour
  • 6 Tablespoons milk or half and half
  • 4 Tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 9 inch pie crust
Amish brown sugar pie
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
  3. Roll out the dough, press into a 9-inch pie plate, trim off any excess dough around the edges.
  4. Pour the brown sugar mixture into the pie shell and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until crust is lightly browned and the filling has set. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving
Enjoy.
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Amish Country Fried Pork Chops – Sunday Dinner Delight

Written by Dennis Regling in Amish,Amish cooking,Amish Recipes,Recipes

Amish Country Fried Pork Chops

Ingredients:
8 bone-in pork chops (about 3/4-inch thick)
2 eggs, beaten

Amish Fried Pork Chops

1 tsp hot sauce
1 cup flour
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil

For the gravy:
3 Tbsp flour
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Directions:

  • Mix eggs and hot sauce together in a shallow dish. 
  • Combine flour with paprika, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper.
  • Season both sides of pork chops with the remaining salt and pepper. 
  • Dip each chop into the egg mixture, shake to remove excess. 
  • Place meat into the flour mixture, coat both sides. 
  • Heat oil in large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Brown each pork chop on both sides.  
  • Bake browned pork chops 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
Gravy

  • Add the flour to the pan drippings in the skillet. 
  • Whisk to combine, and let cook for about 2 minutes. 
  • Slowly pour in the milk, and whisk constantly until mixture has thickened – about 3 minutes. Add the salt and pepper, and season to taste with more if desired.
Remove chops from oven and plate, serving the gravy on top of the chops. Pour remaining gravy into a serving dish and serve alongside with the chops on the table.

Enjoy.
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Amish Mud Sale Schedule 2018

Written by Dennis Regling in Amish

2018 Amish mud sales

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A flock of Snow Geese fly over an Amish Mud Sale at the Bart Township Fire Company in Georgetown. The event draws thousands of Amish who bid on everything from tractors to horses. Sean Simmers | ssimmers@pennlive.com
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Auctioneers sell farm equipment at a mudsale at the Bart Twp Fire Co. In Georgetown, Pa. Sean Simmers | ssimmers@pennlive.com
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23 and 24, at the Strasburg Fire Co., 203 Franklin St., Strasburg. Small crafts auction is Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., and Saturday’s auction starts at 8:30 a.m. 
The 54th annual all-day mud sale will be held Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3. The small crafts auction on Friday will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m. The building material sale on Saturday starts at 8:30 a.m. It’s held at 11 Furnace Road, Quarryville. Breakfast will be served Saturday starting at 6 p.m. You can get more information on payment and buying here. 
An auctioneer sells a piece of farm machinery at a mud sale held at the Bart Twp. Fire Company in Georgetown, Pa. The sale also included horses, quilts, and hay and was attended mostly by the Amish community. Sean Simmers | ssimmers@pennlive.com
Friday, March 9, and Saturday, March 10. The craft sale will be Friday at 4 p.m., with the main auction on Saturday at 8 a.m., on Old Leacock Road in Gordonvile. It’s the 50th spring sale for the company. 
Friday, March 16, and Saturday, March 17. Friday’s events include a preview of Saturday’s auction, starting at noon. The sale Friday is from 5 to 8 p.m. and includes groceries, crafts, tools and frozen food. Saturday’s auction starts at 8 a.m. at 1441 North Penryn Road, Manheim. Homemade food will be available at noon, and you can get the tentative auction times here.
The auction starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, at Airville Volunteer Fire Company, 3576 Delta Road, Airville, York County. Get more details on the sale here. 
The 30th annual quilt and consignment auction starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, at 14 School Lane Ave., Brownstown. 
Buggies are often for sale as part of Amish mud sales in Lancaster County. Pennlive file photo
Farmersville Fire Company Auction
The auction starts at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, at 74 E. Farmersville Road, Ephrata. 
Friday, March 23, and Saturday, March 24. The 42nd annual sale starts Friday with a craft auction from 5 to 8 p.m. Crafts will start at 5; shrubbery and flowers start at 6:30. The auction Saturday starts at 8 a.m. at 802 Pequea Ave., Gap. You can get approximate sale times here. 
Robert Fulton Sale
The auction starts at 8:15 a.m. on April 7 at the Robert Fulton Volunteer Fire Company, 2271 Robert Fulton Highway (Routes 272 and 222) in Peach Bottom. 
Rawlinsville Sale
The auctions start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, at Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company, 33 Martic Heights Drive, Holtwood. 
The action heats up at an Amish auction. PennLive file photo
Schoeneck Fire Company Mud Sale
Auctions start at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, at 125 N. King St., Denver. 
FIvepointville Auction
Auctions start at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, at Fivepointville Fire Company, 1087 Dry Tavern Road, Denver. 
Weaverland Valley Sale
Auctions start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, at Terre Hill Memorial Park, 210 Lancaster Ave., Terre Hill. 
Kinzer Fire Company Mud Sale
The sale starts at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 9, at Kinzer Volunteer Fire Company, 3521 Lincoln Highway East (Route 30), Kinzers. 
Tractors and mud go together at Amish mud sales. PennLive file photo
Thursday, June 28, and Friday, June 29. The auctions, which benefit Bird-in-Hand Volunteer Fire Company, start at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday and at 8 a.m. on Friday at 313 Enterprise Drive, Route 340, in Bird-in-Hand. You can get more details on the auction here.
Refton Fire Company Sale
Friday, June 22, and Saturday, June 23. The auction starts at 5 p.m. on Friday and at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday at Refton Volunteer Fire Company, 99 Church Street, Refton.
Friday, Aug. 10, and Saturday, Aug. 11. The auctions, which start at 4 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday, benefit the Mennonite Central Committee and will be held at Solanco Fairgrounds, 172 S. Lime St., Quarryville. You can get more details on the sale schedule here.
Intercourse Fire Company Consignment Auction
The auction starts at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18, at Intercourse Fire Company, 10 North Hollander Road, Intercourse. 
Bareville Fire Company Consignment Auction
The auction will be held Saturday, Aug. 25, at Bareville Volunteer Fire Company, 211 E. Main St., Leola. 
A large group of Amish men listen as an autioneer sells farm equipment at a mud sale held at the Bart Twp Fire Co. in Georgetown, Pa. Sean Simmers | ssimmers@pennlive.com

Amish Pasta Casserole – Perfect For A Blustery Day

Written by Dennis Regling in Amish Recipes,Recipes

Amish Pasta Casserole – Perfect For A Blustery Day

Ingredients

  • 16 oz Rigatoni
  • 1 TB Olive Oil
  • 1.5 pounds ground beef
  • 1 can  Tomato Soup
  • 1 can  Mushroom Soup
  • 1 cup Milk
  • Salt and Black Pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Parsley
  • 1 tsp Oregano

Directions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees – spray a large oven dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook the Pasta, in a large pot, as per the instructions on the box.
  • Meanwhile, saute the Onion in the Olive Oil until soft – add the Ground Beef and cook until done.
  • As soon as the Pasta is done – drain and return to the pot.
  • Add the cooked Meat, Oregano, Tomato and Mushroom Soups and Milk to the Pasta – stir through – season to taste with Salt and Pepper.
  • Transfer to the prepared oven dish – sprinkle with Paprika and Parsley – bake 25 – 30 minutes.

Serve with Parmesan cheese, fresh bread or garlic toast.

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Review of the Amish Country Theater, Walnut Creek, Ohio

Written by Dennis Regling in Amish,Amish travel,Travel

The Amish Country Theater

Took my 7 year old twins to the Christmas show at the theater.
The show was great and the staff and performers were friendly. The girls got to meet Ventriloquist Ken Groves, singer John Schmid, (both of whom, I have known for a long time), Lynard and several of the other performers.
What follows is their review of the show, as well as some pictures from the event.

John Schmid and his newest fans
Waiting for the show to start.

Ventriloquist ken Groves takes time to pose with Ellie & JoJo