Wanda E. Brunstetter's Amish Friends Baking Cookbook

 

Book Description:  Fresh-baked buns or cookies waiting for a child's after-school snack is a delight many of us remember from our own mothers and grandmothers kitchens. You can now share the joy of baking for and with your own family through dozens of recipes provided by Amish bakers. Ideas for breads, rolls, cakes, cookies, and more will keep you busy taste testing and sharing all the goodies. Also included are step-by-step instructions, baking tips, and anecdotes from Amish bakers. Encased in a lay-flat binding and presented in full color, home bakers of all ages will be delighted to add this cookbook to their collections.

This is a must-have cookbook for anyone with a soft spot for baked goods, from New York Times bestselling author of Amish fiction, Wanda E. Brunstetter.

My Thoughts:  I admit that I love getting a new cookbook especially one of Wanda E. Brustetters' cookbooks.  

This cookbook has some great, unknown recipes or also called recipes I've not heard of.  

There are easy and delicious recipes or there are intricate and delicious recipes.  So many great new ideas.

I am especially interested in the bread recipes right now.  After all that has transpired in our world the past two years I've decided to learn to make an easy but good bread.  I found two recipes in this book that I'm going to try.   Pumpkin bread and Unleavened bread.  There's also a recipe for Friendship Bread but that's like taking on a new family member so maybe at another time for me.

This is a fantabulous cookbook so be sure to get a copy while they're flying off the shelves.

I did make the recipe below, Cherry Melt-Away Bars, the other day and they are DELICIOUS!

So I'm sharing the recipe with you:

*This book was provided for review by Barbour Publishing*

 

Fun Friday

 

WOW {Warm Oven Wednesday}

 

Sugarcreek Surprise, #2 By: Wanda E. Brunstetter

 

Book Description:  Welcome to Sugarcreek, Ohio, where the Amish schoolteacher has a determined admirer. Tragically losing her parents as a child, Lisa Miller has grown up being afraid of loving and losing. She dedicates herself to teaching at an Amish schoolhouse and helping the grandparents who raised her, all the while avoiding the advances of newcomer Paul Herchberger. Paul enjoys antiques and meets Orley Troyer while looking for unique old milk bottles at yard sales. Orley and his wife offer prayers and advice as Paul tries to reach Lisa’s closed heart. But when secrets are revealed, will Lisa use them as an excuse to close herself off again?

My Thoughts:  I am really enjoying this new series of Wanda Brunstetter's Creek Town Discoveries.

This is the second book in the series.  If you remember the first book you'll remember that this is set around an antique store with some unusual pieces and unusual folk.

Of course, it is about Amish folk.  Now that Orley Troyer and his wife own the local antique shop and are dedicated to the Lord.  So when they have a garage sale and Paul Herchberger who is a newcomer to their area arrives looking for antique milk bottles.  Orley and his wife talk with Paul and then offer to pray with him as he needs some guidance.

Also Lisa Miller is the new school teacher in their area.  She is helping her grandparents.  Lisa is afraid of loving and losing because it seems that all her life she loved someone and they left.  So when Paul wants to get to know her she backs way off but Paul doesn't let up.

A sweet and insightful story on the dealings of the human heart.

A grand story!

*This book was provided for review by Barbour books*

Beautiful Wisdom Daily Devotions by Barbour Books

Book Description:  God's Word is living and powerful and sharper than a sword (Hebrews 4:12), and through His Son, we have new life (Romans 6:4). This lovely daily devotional collection will bless women of all ages with scriptures carefully selected from the easy-to-understand New Life Version of the Bible.  Each devotion includes a title, scripture, faith-building reading, and prayer—designed to draw you closer to your heavenly Father through daily quiet time with the One who loves you most.  This gorgeous devotional is perfect for personal use or makes a thoughtful gift that will be cherished for years to come and pairs perfectly with the Beautiful Wisdom Bibles, available from Barbour Publishing!

My Thoughts: I love, simply love devotional books! I'm always on the lookout for THAT one special book.  Well today I believe I have found THAT book for this year.

It has 365 Encouraging readings for the believe to read and think about.  

At the top of each page is the day.  Eg. Day 183.  Then the title of the devotional.  Then a scripture that goes with the devotional.  Next the devotional which takes up most of the page which is appropriate since it is a devotional book.

At the very end of the page is a short prayer for you to pray after reading the devotional or add to the prayer somewhat like a prayer starter.

It's a beautiful devotional chockfull of God's goodness for every day of the year.

The only drawback of this devotional book which doesn't affect me but something to be aware of when buying is that the font is small not tiny but maybe small for some to read.

It's the perfect gift for a young woman for graduation or for a birthday gift.  It also makes a nice "card" for that person who needs encouragement.

*This book was provided for review by Barbour Books*

Fun Friday

 

WOW {Warm Oven Wednesday}