Food is one of the methods of celebration among the Amish. Sharing a meal or a snack is a great way to fellowship.
Drop in to visit an Amish family and they'll quickly invite you to share some popcorn and ice cream. It might be pretzels or chips. One always has to have something salty with ice cream. It's really special if it's hand cranked.
Share a meal and you won't go away hungry. If you do it's usually your fault. The foods are rich and tasty. Many of the vegetables are grown in their gardens. It helps to have your ...
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Today, the roads of Berlin were packed. The summer sun beat down on my car turning it into an oven as I waited for the air conditioner to kick in. Struggling to find the right gear as I drove through Berlin’s stop-and-go traffic, I thought, “This is as bad as driving in Cleveland during a Katy Perry concert and an Indians versus Yankees game.”
Once I was out of town and turned on to my little township road, I noticed the sun shining, the fluffy cumulus clouds stood out from the blue sky and the rolling hills ...
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Spring Saturdays are full of fun and family-friendly activities at Lehman’s in Kidron.
“We’re starting off with our May Daze one-day sale and party on May 5,” said Glenda Lehman Ervin, vice president of Lehman’s. “Not only will all in-stock grills and patio furniture be offered at 10 to 25 percent off, we’re introducing the brand-new Fire Pie Pizza Oven. We’re the exclusive dealers for it, and we’re so pleased to be able to share this great Ohio-made product. The oven will be fired up, and we’ll be baking pizza in it all day long for folks to sample.” ...
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