Take a Horse Drawn Sleigh Ride in Lancaster County, PA!
February 5, 2010 | Posted by: Sarah
Did you know that Aaron & Jessica’s Buggy Rides offer sleigh rides in the winter! Right now it’s snowing here in Lancaster, and if you’re here, you might want to think about a once in a lifetime experience of riding in a horse-drawn sleigh! A buggy ride is an experience that’s great to have as well, if you don’t get to come here in the winter, but if you’re lucky to be here in winter, you can check out the sleigh rides!
Imagine seeing the farmscape, covered in snow from the sleigh, with the horse in front of you, and a warm blanket covering you to keep warm – it almost reminds you of a scene in Narnia! Just call ahead to see if they’re offering them – 717-768-8828, and enjoy our winter weather!
Leave a Comment | Category: Amish, Outdoors | PermalinkTags: Amish, Buggy ride, PA Dutch, sleigh ride, Snow, Winter
Some Good Amish Cooking
January 28, 2010 | Posted by: Carly
I’ve been paging through a few cookbooks laying around composed by Amish families. They’re interesting to look through because you know each and every recipe has most likely been passed down from generation to generation, like most family recipes. Not only that, but knowing full well how delicious PA Dutch food is, I know these cookbooks are full of great meals and treats. I can only help but wonder if I tried making one of these recipes, if the kitchen would end up blowing up, due to my lacking cooking skills.
The Amish are known to be excellent bakers and cooks. The infamous “whoopie- pies” are a favorite, but will I never want to pick one up again if my baking goes all wrong? One recipe that really caught my eye was from “The Riehls Cookbook”. It’s a hand written, neat little cookbook with the most delicious recipes passed down in their family. The recipe is for a Breakfast Casserole, entitled by the author: “Our Favorite Breakfast Casserole”, so you know it has to be a good one. Saturday morning I will definitly be in the kitchen first thing in the morning, making this delicious meal for my boyfriend and mom. Being that my boyfriend is a harsh critic when it comes to food (in a loving way of course!), I will cross my fingers and wait to hear his verdict after we finish, and of course my mom will be there to assure me it was the best thing she’s ever tasted!
I’ll leave you all with the recipe as well. Let me know how it goes, for those of you who dare to try it! =]
“Our Favorite Breakfast Casserole”
Ingredients: 8 slices of bread, 1/2 lb of cheese, 1 lb sausage or ham, 4 lg eggs, 2 cups milk, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp mustard, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 stick melted butter
Grease a casserole and put cubed bread in casserole, put melted butter over bread, add meats and sprinkle with grated cheese. Beat eggs and milk, stir in seasonings and pour over bread cubes. You can also add (tator tots) potatoes to your casserole if you please. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, uncovered. Serves 8. You can prepare this the day before and refrigerate. ENJOY! =]
4 Comments | Category: Amish, Food | PermalinkTags: Amish, breakfast, Cooking, eggs, Lancaster County, PA Dutch, Recipe
Amish One Room School Houses
January 14, 2010 | Posted by: Sarah
The Amish believe that the one room schools, best served the educational needs of their people; the basic education in the “Three R’s.” Their schools do not have electricity or automatic running water.
The children go to school until the 8th grade. The teachers are generally single Amish women who are chosen by a local school board of parents for their academic ability and commitment to religious values and Amish views. With the practical training that the children recieve at home and in school, they are equipped to accept full time jobs by the time they leave school.
Therefore, after formal schooling is completed, Amish children typically receive some vocational schooling, or “education by doing,” once a week. They learn about the operation and techniques of farming, or the trade of their father. Boys start helping out with plowing and other related jobs at an early age, and girls work with their mother and sisters. To read more about Amish education and work, click here.
1 Comment | Category: Amish | PermalinkTags: Amish, Amish children, Amish School, Lancaster County, One room school house
Miller’s Smorgasbord
January 12, 2010 | Posted by: Sarah
My sister Abby came to visit me this past weekend. I knew she was arriving Friday night, but I wasn’t sure what time, so I planned to go out to eat with her. She ended up not getting in until later, so we just ordered pizza, and decided to go out for lunch on Saturday!
I wanted to pick a restaurant that she hadn’t ever been to, and she wanted PA Dutch food, so I picked Miller’s, one of Lancaster County’s finest smorgasbords! One of the things that I really like about Miller’s, and something that surprised my sister, is that most buffet style restaurants are one flat price, not matter what you plan to eat. Miller’s offers different meal options, so if you’re just going to have soup & salad, you pay a lower rate than having the whole smorgasbord!
When you go into Miller’s they’ve got some of the history on the walls (with photos, etc.). Did you know that it’s been around since 1929 – almost 100 years! The food is amazing. They’ve got hot entrees, a soup station, a salad station, carving stations, dessert, bread, appetizers, and much more! I got my favorite, mashed potatos (made from REAL potatoes, not just a box), with fried chicken, squash, green beans, a roll, and some other great food. For dessert, I had a slice of apple pie. All delicious.
One other great thing about heading to Miller’s is that they buy local – everything is cooked from scratch. And, they’ve added wine, beer, and cocktails to their menu – including some made from their own Genuine Shoofly Liqueur. We’ve got a bottle of 
the Shoofly Liqueur – and it’s not just good in drinks – it’s fantastic over vanilla ice cream! I think it will be great in the summer, when it’s too hot for me to want to make a pie, but I’m missing the taste of shoo-fly – I can have it over ice cream!
After we were done eating, we stopped out at the bakery & gift shop – where you can get tons of different things, including some of Miller’s canned jams, chow-chow, beets, fruit, and much more. To see more of what they have to offer at the store, click here.
1 Comment | Category: Food | PermalinkTags: Food, Lancaster County, Miller's Smorgasbord, PA Dutch
Amish Proverb of the Day
January 8, 2010 | Posted by: Sarah
”The grand essentials of
Happiness in this life are
Something to do
Something to love
and something to hope for.”
Tags: Amish, Lancaster County, Proverb, Saying
Snow Covered Amish Country
January 6, 2010 | Posted by: Sarah
The past month or so has brought a lot of snow to Lancaster County. We’ve had a few coatings of snow, like this morning, and we’ve had one pretty big storm (some places getting up to 2 feet of snow!). Lancaster County is the perfect destination for a nice, cozy, weekend winter vacation for family or friends. It’s a different experience to see the Amish horses out pulling sleighs instead of buggies – and you can even ride in one, when there’s enough snow covering the ground!
If you’re like me, and not the type to want to go out when it’s cold outside, tons of the bed & breakfasts, inns and hotels have fireplaces in the rooms. I can’t think of a better way to spend a relaxing vacation than to curl by the fire, watching the flames, and the snow falling outside your window. The kids can go to the indoor pool, or outside to play and get their energy out while you relax!
Tags: Amish, buggy, getaway, sleigh, Snow, vacation, Winter
Getting ready for the New Year in Lancaster County
December 29, 2009 | Posted by: Sarah
New Year’s is all about change, resolutions, and celebrating. Are you making a New Year’s resolution this year? What will it be? I generally don’t come up with resolutions, persay – but throughout the year, I’m always trying to work on some things, so here are my three resolutions:
1. Spend more time with family & friends
2. Enjoy life more
3. Get organized
So. Number 2 – enjoy life more – What will you be doing on New Year’s Eve? Some great events to check out in Lancaster:
1. Countdown Lancaster 2010 – Family oriented entertainment featuring over 100 performers. More than 25 warm, indoor sites host performers that entertain throughout the night. Fireworks this year! All events within easy walking distance. Shuttle service provided. http://lancasterrec.org
2. Dancin’ & Romancin’ – Usher in the New Year with the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra and two of Broadway’s most entertaining singer/dancers, Joan Hess & Kirby Ward. They’ll have you Singing in the Rain and dancing the aisles to Gershwin, Rodgers & Hammerstein, and other Broadway favorites. Noisemakers and champagne will also be a part of the fun! http://www.lancastersymphony.org
3. New Year’s Eve Gala – Ring out the old and bring in the new with Miss Daisy Grubb at Mt. Hope Mansion. Dine and dance the night away in an atmosphere steeped in the allure of days gone by. As the midnight hour approaches, complimentary champagne and party favors ensure that the New Year is greeted with a rousing cheer of hip, hip huzzah from all! http://www.parenfaire.com
1 Comment | Category: Festivals, Late Night, Things to Do, holiday | PermalinkTags: holiday, Lancaster County, New Year's, New Year's Eve, Resolutions
Merry Christmas from Lancaster County!
December 25, 2009 | Posted by: Sarah
Tags: 25 Days of Christmas Shopping, Happy Holidays, Lancaster County, Merry Christmas, National Christmas Center
Park City Center – 25 Days of Christmas Shopping in Lancaster County
December 24, 2009 | Posted by: Sarah
It’s Christmas Eve and you’ve still got loads of gifts to buy – what to do?! I know that it’s gonna be busy, but what I always do is to head to the Park City Mall where you get get everything you need in one stop – toys, clothes, cookies, cards, wrapping paper, pet gifts, laptops or smartphones, even a sleep number mattress!
On Christmas Eve, they’re open until 6pm. Some of my favorite stores are the Apple store, H&M, and Banana Republic. Need cash to stuff those cards & stockings with? Park City’s got a Hallmark & CVS for the cards, and an ATM for the cash! They even have a children’s play area, so if you need to take the kids, have your husband or wife stay with them in the play area, and you’re free to rush around getting the best deals of the season!
Speaking of the best deals – don’t forget to check out what sales they’ve got going on! Merry Christmas!
Park City Center
142 Park City Center
Lancaster, PA 17601
Tags: 25 Days of Christmas Shopping, Christmas eve, holiday, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Park City Center, Park City Mall, Shopping
Central Market – 25 Days of Christmas Shopping in Lancaster County
December 23, 2009 | Posted by: Sarah
Making Christmas dinner for your family and need some last minute ingredients, or some great Lancaster County gifts? Buy local, head to Central Market! They’ve got everything from Pennsylvania Dutch sausage, chowchow, bread, produce, meat and cheese, to flowers, decorations, herbs, and much more. Market is open on Christmas Eve, so be sure to stop in for whatever you need!
Go for the experience! There are generally carolers at Market around Christmas time, and you can hear the sounds of the season as you browse the stands. A few of my favorite stands are Long’s Horseradish (of course, it’s my father-in-law’s stand!), Barr’s Farm Produce, S. Clyde Weaver, The Turkey Lady, The Herb Shop, Maplehofe Dairy, and Lancaster Juice Company.
Central Market
23 North Market Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
Tags: 25 Days of Christmas Shopping, Buy Fresh Buy Local, Central Market, Lancaster Central Market, Lancaster County, PA Dutch Country
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