Other more conservative Amish settlements still use ice-houses and cellars for food storage. The gas stove and refrigerator along with traditional Formica countertops show this settlement is a bit more progressive. Notice that this kitchen looks very much like a conventional non-Amish kitchen. Amish settlements vary greatly from place to place, with some being more progressive, others being more conservative. His video was taken in an Old Order Amish home in Michigan. If you have never seen scrapple before, check out this video: It is more widely known by the name “scrapple.” As the name implies, this is a pork dish comprised largely of “scraps”, portions of the pig that might not be part of one’s Christmas ham. During a frigid February flies are non-existent and the work isn’t as grueling.Ī favorite dish among the Amish at hog butchering time is a dish known as pon hoss (or haus). The butchering is often done outdoors or in a shed so a cold winter's day will keep the meat fresh. The bustle of the holidays are behind and the task of putting out a spring garden lays ahead. Who wants to be up to their elbows in lard and beef on a roasting July day? That’s why the hard work of putting up meat is done during winter. Butchering is a hot, messy job that the whole family pitches in to accomplish. Whether it’s butchering beef, pork, or poultry, the cold months mean stocking up on meat. Gardens have gone dormant under a blanket of snow, temperatures plunge into the ice-box and winter winds mean one thing: butchering time. And no time of year is more “meat-centric” than winter. While meatless Mondays and plant-based diets have found a following among many society segments, the Amish and Mennonites generally remain committed carnivores. To learn more about who I am and what I do, click here.Īmish and Mennonite menus are a meat-lovers nirvana. I am an author and editor who has been chronicling Amish culinary culture for over 20 years, visiting Plain settlements from Maine to Montana. Future videos will feature less of me, and more of the kitchens and food.
#SCAPPLE AMISH SERIES#
Future videos – if this series continues – will focus on food and the ambiance of Amish kitchens, offering rare glimpses into a culinary world most don’t see. Editor’s Note: This is a pilot of a sample series where we’ll visit a variety of Amish kitchens.
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