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Plain & Simple Traditions: Amish & Mennonite Holidays
For years, Sarah Price has entertained her readers with her Amish romance novels. Now, she shares her knowledge about how the Amish and Mennonites celebrate the holidays based on her first-hand experiences with her Amish friends as well as growing up with Mennonite family. This book contains stories, hymns, decorating tips, and (of course) recipes so that her readers can also delight in having a plain and simple holiday, just like the Amish and Mennonites.
180 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 15, 2014
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About the author
Sarah Price
135 books648 followersECPA Christian Fiction Bestseller (June 2014, July 2014)
Amazon Top 100 Author for Books & eBooks (January 2016, September 2013, August 2013, May 2013, April 2013, February 2013, January 2013, December 2012)
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The author of over 30 novels, Sarah Price publishes with Realms, an imprint of Charisma House and Waterfall, an imprint of Brilliance Audio.
Her book, An Empty Cup, was #3 on Amazon Top 100 eBooks in January 2016.
Follow her on social media:
Blog:http://www.sarahpriceauthor.com.
Facebook: http://facebook.com/fansofsarahprice.
Instagram: @SarahPriceAuthor
Twitter: @SarahPriceAuthr
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/SarahPrice
FAMILY HERITAGE
During the early 1700s, the Preiss family arrived in America aboard an old sailing vessel called the Patience. The family left Europe, escaping Catholic persecution for their Anabaptist beliefs. Sarah Price comes from a long line of devout Mennonites, including numerous church leaders and ministers throughout the years.
In 1969, Sarah Price was born in Pennsylvania and lived on the land of her ancestors, Johannes Preiss and "King Tammany", otherwise known as Tamanend, a chief of the Lenni Lenape nation in the Delaware Valley.
In the early 1970s, her family moved to Morristown, New Jersey where she still resides with her husband, two children, and assortment of animals.
Ms. Price has advanced degrees in Communication (MA), Marketing (MBA), and Educational Leadership (PhD).
Ms. Price was a former full-time college professor. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, she now writes full-time.
Amazon Top 100 Author for Books & eBooks (January 2016, September 2013, August 2013, May 2013, April 2013, February 2013, January 2013, December 2012)
-------------------------
The author of over 30 novels, Sarah Price publishes with Realms, an imprint of Charisma House and Waterfall, an imprint of Brilliance Audio.
Her book, An Empty Cup, was #3 on Amazon Top 100 eBooks in January 2016.
Follow her on social media:
Blog:http://www.sarahpriceauthor.com.
Facebook: http://facebook.com/fansofsarahprice.
Instagram: @SarahPriceAuthor
Twitter: @SarahPriceAuthr
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/SarahPrice
FAMILY HERITAGE
During the early 1700s, the Preiss family arrived in America aboard an old sailing vessel called the Patience. The family left Europe, escaping Catholic persecution for their Anabaptist beliefs. Sarah Price comes from a long line of devout Mennonites, including numerous church leaders and ministers throughout the years.
In 1969, Sarah Price was born in Pennsylvania and lived on the land of her ancestors, Johannes Preiss and "King Tammany", otherwise known as Tamanend, a chief of the Lenni Lenape nation in the Delaware Valley.
In the early 1970s, her family moved to Morristown, New Jersey where she still resides with her husband, two children, and assortment of animals.
Ms. Price has advanced degrees in Communication (MA), Marketing (MBA), and Educational Leadership (PhD).
Ms. Price was a former full-time college professor. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, she now writes full-time.
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August 16, 2021
Very Good! Provides a general overview of Amish and Mennonite traditions, that have mostly similarities with a few interesting differences. The author's ancestors emigrated from Europe in 1705 to Pennsylvania to escape religious persecution.
This book includes heartwarming tidbits about the author's family, hymns, and recipes that use simple ingredients to create hearty meals. Such as: Cheesy Breakfast Casserole, Chicken Corn Soup, Baked Ham, Mashed Turnips, and Candied Sweet Potatoes.
She writes of her grandparents: "Their house always smelled like good food, the kitchen being in the center of the house and my grandmother almost always cooking" (kindle p. 17). 🥧
"This year, I want to focus on the true meaning of Christmas and not the commercial one" (kindle p. 19). 🕊 💕
This book includes heartwarming tidbits about the author's family, hymns, and recipes that use simple ingredients to create hearty meals. Such as: Cheesy Breakfast Casserole, Chicken Corn Soup, Baked Ham, Mashed Turnips, and Candied Sweet Potatoes.
She writes of her grandparents: "Their house always smelled like good food, the kitchen being in the center of the house and my grandmother almost always cooking" (kindle p. 17). 🥧
"This year, I want to focus on the true meaning of Christmas and not the commercial one" (kindle p. 19). 🕊 💕
February 27, 2023
Great recipes!
I loved the recipes! Wonderful insight to the preparation of their meals. As she noted, plain and simple meals with a stocked pantry.
I loved the recipes! Wonderful insight to the preparation of their meals. As she noted, plain and simple meals with a stocked pantry.
December 16, 2014
I enjoyed reading about Sarah’s early life, and could just picture her Grandmother meeting her at the road and helping her cross, and then bringing her into her home and kitchen for some homemade cookies. What wonderful memories, and envy her as I never had a Grandparent.
We are given a look at some of the traditions that are kept in Amish/Mennonite homes, and a look at her personal thoughts. Loved the sweet prayers, and then we have a wonderful assortment of mouth watering recipes.
There is also a link where you can contribute some of your own recipes, and will be acknowledged as a contributor. The only problem I have with this keeper of a book is that it is an e-book; I like to be able to turn the pages of a cookbook. I find them harder to use and find with the electronic, but that is my personal feeling.
An example of one of the recipes that will be coming to my dinner table:
AMISH CASSEROLE
Ingredients
✦ 1 pound ground beef
✦ 1/4 cup brown sugar
✦ ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
✦ 1/4 teaspoon salt
✦ 1 can condensed tomato soup
✦ 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
✦ 1 (12 ounce) package wide egg noodles
✦ 10 slices American cheese
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to
a boil.
3. Add egg noodles and cook until tender,
about 7 minutes.
4. Drain and return to the pot.
5. Mix in the cream of chicken soup until
noodles are coated.
6. Crumble the ground beef into a large
skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Drain the grease, and stir in the tomato
soup, brown sugar, pepper and salt.
8. Spread half of the beef in the bottom of
a greased 21/2 quart casserole dish.
9. Arrange 5 slices of cheese over the beef.
10. Top with half of the noodles, then repeat
layers ending with cheese on top.
11. Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated
oven, until cheese is browned and sauce is
bubbly.
You also might want to look at Sarah’s Blog, there is a link in the book.
I an advance copy of this electronic book for my honest review, and was not required to give a positive review.
We are given a look at some of the traditions that are kept in Amish/Mennonite homes, and a look at her personal thoughts. Loved the sweet prayers, and then we have a wonderful assortment of mouth watering recipes.
There is also a link where you can contribute some of your own recipes, and will be acknowledged as a contributor. The only problem I have with this keeper of a book is that it is an e-book; I like to be able to turn the pages of a cookbook. I find them harder to use and find with the electronic, but that is my personal feeling.
An example of one of the recipes that will be coming to my dinner table:
AMISH CASSEROLE
Ingredients
✦ 1 pound ground beef
✦ 1/4 cup brown sugar
✦ ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
✦ 1/4 teaspoon salt
✦ 1 can condensed tomato soup
✦ 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
✦ 1 (12 ounce) package wide egg noodles
✦ 10 slices American cheese
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to
a boil.
3. Add egg noodles and cook until tender,
about 7 minutes.
4. Drain and return to the pot.
5. Mix in the cream of chicken soup until
noodles are coated.
6. Crumble the ground beef into a large
skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Drain the grease, and stir in the tomato
soup, brown sugar, pepper and salt.
8. Spread half of the beef in the bottom of
a greased 21/2 quart casserole dish.
9. Arrange 5 slices of cheese over the beef.
10. Top with half of the noodles, then repeat
layers ending with cheese on top.
11. Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated
oven, until cheese is browned and sauce is
bubbly.
You also might want to look at Sarah’s Blog, there is a link in the book.
I an advance copy of this electronic book for my honest review, and was not required to give a positive review.
August 11, 2017
The one thing about cookbooks is that the author can do so many different things when creating their own cookbook; no one cookbook is the same, unless one uses the same old lay-out that everyone has been time and time again, pages of recipes with no inside story to them and or family background.
Not too many authors have a personal ancestry connection with Amish or Mennonites. I guess that's what I loved about Sarah Price's Plain & Simple Traditions: Amish & Mennonite Holidays book/cookbook. Sarah gives her personal inside story of her growing up years near her strict Mennonite grandparents.
After thirteen years of missing my Mennonite Great-grandmother Lillian Maye and over twenty years for my Great-grandfather Daniel, Sarah had me reminiscing about them and spending Sundays with them when I was growing-up. Amazing how one human-being can be the rock to their family and when they are no longer here on earth to keep that family together, everyone seems to do their own thing; it's very sad. I will treasure my memories of my Great-grandparents.
I just came to realize that I had more than one set of Mennonites in my family, sadly I didn't know it when I was growing-up that they were Mennonite, nor that they could have taught me family history and traditions Sarah Price should be praised for writing her story in a cookbook.
I look forward to reading more of Sarah's work.
I received a free copy of this book by the author with no money exchanged for my review. The only thing that was asked of me was for an HONEST review and that's what my review is an honest review in my own words.
Not too many authors have a personal ancestry connection with Amish or Mennonites. I guess that's what I loved about Sarah Price's Plain & Simple Traditions: Amish & Mennonite Holidays book/cookbook. Sarah gives her personal inside story of her growing up years near her strict Mennonite grandparents.
After thirteen years of missing my Mennonite Great-grandmother Lillian Maye and over twenty years for my Great-grandfather Daniel, Sarah had me reminiscing about them and spending Sundays with them when I was growing-up. Amazing how one human-being can be the rock to their family and when they are no longer here on earth to keep that family together, everyone seems to do their own thing; it's very sad. I will treasure my memories of my Great-grandparents.
I just came to realize that I had more than one set of Mennonites in my family, sadly I didn't know it when I was growing-up that they were Mennonite, nor that they could have taught me family history and traditions Sarah Price should be praised for writing her story in a cookbook.
I look forward to reading more of Sarah's work.
I received a free copy of this book by the author with no money exchanged for my review. The only thing that was asked of me was for an HONEST review and that's what my review is an honest review in my own words.
February 6, 2015
It is always fun and interesting to learn about the holiday traditions of others. Sarah’s first-hand knowledge of the Amish and Mennonites makes Plain & Simple Traditions special because the reader can trust its truthfulness. This book contains pictures and stories of Sarah’s family which makes you feel like you are a part of it! As the reader, you feel as if you have a window into her family. With both recipes and decorating ideas, this will be a book you cherish and come back to for future holiday celebrations. My family has immensely enjoyed the recipes Sarah has shared. Waiting for another holiday to eat them again is not an option for them!
Whether you are looking to learn more about the Amish & Mennonite traditions, wanting to add to your own traditions, craving some new dishes to try or yearning to know more about Sarah Price herself, you will not be disappointed with this book!
Plain & Simple Traditions is 170 page non-fiction book written by Sarah Price and published by Price Publishing, LLC. It was released on December 15, 2014. It can be purchased through Amazon for $2.99 for the e-book and $13.49 for paperback.
Whether you are looking to learn more about the Amish & Mennonite traditions, wanting to add to your own traditions, craving some new dishes to try or yearning to know more about Sarah Price herself, you will not be disappointed with this book!
Plain & Simple Traditions is 170 page non-fiction book written by Sarah Price and published by Price Publishing, LLC. It was released on December 15, 2014. It can be purchased through Amazon for $2.99 for the e-book and $13.49 for paperback.
January 7, 2015
Enjoyable read with some good tips and recipes.
November 1, 2015
Informative about the plain life.
January 12, 2016
Very interesting
Very interesting book. I plan to try a few of the recipes I haven't made before. They sound so good, and quite easy.
Very interesting book. I plan to try a few of the recipes I haven't made before. They sound so good, and quite easy.
December 13, 2016
wonderful information and great recipes
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