Thursday, July 16, 2009

The Amish Cook at Home - Review (Giveaway Closed)


A cultural overview as well as a cookbook, The Amish Cook at Home by Lovina Eicher with Kevin Williams is filled with gorgeous photographs and appealing recipes. In conversational tone, Mrs. Eicher shares her family recipes and stories; as I read, I often felt as though I was reading a personal letter from her. Sidebars include anecdotes about Mrs. Eicher's family, information about Amish history and culture, and hints on gardening and canning.

The book is arranged by season, and many of the recipes take advantage of seasonal produce. The recipes, more than a hundred in all, include traditional favorites (Dandelion Jelly, Chicken and Dumplings, Funeral Pie) as well as some surprises (Bacon-Wrapped Jalapenos). I'm looking forward to trying Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls!

Thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing, one lucky blog reader will win a copy of The Amish Cook at Home.

This giveaway is closed. Congratulations, Kayla!

Here's how to enter: Just leave me a comment to let me know that you'd like to win. Be sure to leave a way for me to contact you. Limit 1 entry by this method. This must be done in order to qualify for extra entries.

Here's how you can earn additional entries (please leave one comment per entry):
  • Subscribe to my feed in a feed reader or by email. Leave an extra comment to let me know you've done this. If you already subscribe, leave a comment to let me know. (1 entry)
  • Blog about this giveaway with a link back to this post. Leave a comment with a link to your blog post. (1 entry)
  • Blog about the upcoming Back to School Bash blog carnival and link back to my blog. Leave a comment with a link to your blog post. (1 entry)
  • Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment with a link. (1 entry per day)
More details: Open to residents of USA, age 18 or older. Giveaway ends Wednesday 7/29/09 at noon (Eastern time). Winner will be chosen by the random number generator at Random.org. Winner will be contacted by email and must claim the prize within 72 hours, or another winner will be chosen. Void where prohibited.

Good luck, and thanks for reading!
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90 comments :

  1. LoriJuly 16, 2009 at 10:54 AM

    Oh wowee, I love Amish cookbooks!! I'd love to win one! :)

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  2. LoriJuly 16, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    I already subscribe in my Google Reader! :)

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  3. Amanda @ Serenity NowJuly 16, 2009 at 11:24 AM

    I'd love to win this one!!!! :)

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  4. RedkathyJuly 16, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    Hey there. I love cookbooks. Lived close to what we called "Amish Country" in PA when I was growing up and would love to win this book. Thanks for offering this giveaway!

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  5. Deb KJuly 16, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    I also love cookbooks and this one looks great~Thanks for the chance to win :)

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  6. AnonymousJuly 16, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    I already subscribe in my google reader! This looks like a very good cookbook/book to read!

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  7. amandaJuly 16, 2009 at 6:52 PM

    Count me in!
    oheeyore at hotmail dot com

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  8. amandaJuly 16, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    I subscribe via email.
    oheeyore at hotmail dot com

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  9. Ashley @ AshleysBusyJuly 17, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    Wow, those recipes sound tasty!

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  10. A Cooking BookwormJuly 17, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    I love reading Amish books...I'd love to have a cookbook and MAKE what I read about! :-) Me, please!!

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  11. A Cooking BookwormJuly 17, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    And, I'm subscribed in my Google Reader! :-)

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  12. DebbieJuly 17, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    I'd love to win this cookbook!

    Debbie: rebbiedeed@hotmail.com

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  13. DebbieJuly 17, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    I'm now subscribed in my Google reader!

    Debbie: rebbiedeed@hotmail.com

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  14. UnknownJuly 17, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    This sounds like a great book, nice review and made me interested to see the recipes! I like the focus on seasonal cooking using the freshest ingredients. I'd love a copy; please enter me.

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  15. LanaJuly 19, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    I LOVE Amish cooking...

    What an awesome giveaway!

    Blessings,
    www.ilovemy5kids.blogspot.com

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  16. ChristieJuly 20, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    I would LOVE to win this! My all time favorite ever cookbook is an Amish cookbook, and I've been wanting to get more!

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  17. ChristieJuly 20, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    I'm an email subscriber :)

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  18. Joy @ Joy Of DessertsJuly 20, 2009 at 5:37 PM

    This sounds like a fabulous book. I hope to win. Thank you for the chance.

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  19. NancyJuly 20, 2009 at 10:53 PM

    What a delightful cookbook. I'd love to win it!

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  20. NancyJuly 20, 2009 at 10:54 PM

    I am an e-mail subscriber.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  21. JoyFilledJuly 21, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    I would LOVE to win this!!! Oh man, this is right up my alley. I would love to BE Amish. :)

    lukeandbryn AT gmail DOT com

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  22. JoyFilledJuly 21, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    I subscribe via Google!
    lukeandbryn AT gmail DOT com

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  23. Emily, wife of JeremyJuly 21, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    This looks awesome. Enter me please.

    jeremyandem (at) gmail dot (com)

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  24. Amy LJuly 21, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    I would love to win this cookbook. Baking is my passion, and this book looks like it will have some great baked goods recipes. Thanks!

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  25. Candace @ Worker at HomeJuly 21, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    Wow, to be able to make a pie crust like that--if this cookbook can help me, I want it! :)

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  26. Holly (2 Kids and Tired)July 21, 2009 at 8:35 PM

    I'd love to win this. I love cookbooks and an Amish one would be a great addition to my library!

    je2kids (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  27. ThenaJuly 22, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    I just found your blog from Amanda @Serenity Now. Loving what I see. I'm intrigued by the way the Amish cooks, and also a collector of cookbooks. Would love to win this.

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  28. ThenaJuly 22, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    I also just subscribed by email.

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  29. bless their hearts momJuly 22, 2009 at 10:25 AM

    i'd love to win- i admit to a cookbook addiction but i missed this one and it looks YUMMY

    nick0166@yahoo.com

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  30. bless their hearts momJuly 22, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    tweeted about the contest

    under nick0166

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  31. LauraJuly 22, 2009 at 1:25 PM

    I would love to win this cookbook!

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  32. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009 at 8:42 PM

    I would loooove to win this cookbook! reylte at gmail dot com

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  33. UnknownJuly 23, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    I would L.O.V.E to win this cookbook - I'm always looking for new recipes!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    averybryce@hotmail.com

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  34. adrianJuly 23, 2009 at 11:51 PM

    Would like to try this!
    smilefest (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  35. KaylaJuly 24, 2009 at 3:23 AM

    I would SOOO love to win this cookbook. I've been on a baking kick & my husband's boss asked if I was Amish...this would be icing on the cake!

    kayla{at}bellafaithdesign{dot}com

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  36. BeccaJuly 24, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    I would LOVE to win this book- how perfect. I could use some new, amazing recipes.
    leccalave(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  37. Christy LeeJuly 24, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    I'd love to win. I've been reading Lovina's column in my grandma's newspaper for a really long time and her recipes are always fabulous! Thank for the giveaway.
    Christy
    sheridesthatbigredhonda@yahoo.com

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  38. DarcyJuly 24, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    I would love to win this!

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  39. WandaJuly 25, 2009 at 11:44 AM

    VERY NICE...I love to cook and I love cookbooks too!

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  40. throuthehazeJuly 25, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    I would love to win
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  41. throuthehazeJuly 25, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    subscribe in google reader
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  42. ReeniJuly 26, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    I made Amish Whoopie Pies a few weeks ago. They were delicious! I would love this book!

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  43. PatJuly 26, 2009 at 10:55 PM

    I love the Amish recipes and would love to have this book!

    Pat

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  44. PatJuly 26, 2009 at 10:58 PM

    I subscribed through google reader

    pat

    regulpat at gmail dot com

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  45. HenriettaJuly 26, 2009 at 11:08 PM

    I would love to add this to my cookbook collection :) Yum!

    hensnest {at} windstream {dot} net

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  46. HenriettaJuly 26, 2009 at 11:11 PM

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  47. MIITBJuly 27, 2009 at 1:58 AM

    I would love to win this cookbook! mommyisinthebathroom at gmail dot com

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  48. Lisa B.July 27, 2009 at 2:20 AM

    What a beautiful cookbook!! I love trying new recipes!!

    Thanks for the chance :)
    Lisa
    lisabradford101@gmail.com

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  49. LaurieJuly 27, 2009 at 4:56 AM

    I'd love to win this! I'm not very good at cooking, so I need all the help I can get.
    lauriemac982 at aol dot com

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  50. Frugal HeatherJuly 27, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    I would LOVE to win this!! :)

    I blogged about it here: http://checkoutthefabulous.blogspot.com/2009/07/check-out-this-giveaway.html

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  51. Dolphin GirlJuly 27, 2009 at 11:03 AM

    I would love to win this cook book.

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  52. nfmgirlJuly 27, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    I'm a cookbook addict, and am really fond of Amish cookbooks! Please count me in. Thank you!

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  53. nfmgirlJuly 27, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    I subscribe via reader

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  54. nfmgirlJuly 27, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    I blogged it:
    http://cerebralgirl.blogspot.com/2009/07/book-giveaways-in-blogworld-07-24-09.html

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  55. nfmgirlJuly 27, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    I tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/nfmgirl/status/2872535831

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

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  56. tbonegrlJuly 27, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    I would love to win, thanks for the chance!

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  57. 5dollarFanaticJuly 27, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    I'd love to win this as well-I love cooking homemade meals!!
    arianiah@hotmail.com

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  58. CarolJuly 27, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    Thanks so much! It sounds like a great book.

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  59. Cherry BlossomsJuly 27, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    This cookbook looks amazing! I love Amish cooking!

    CherryBlossomsDesign at hotmail

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  60. Jo AnnJuly 27, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    Oh my, this looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  61. TamaraJuly 27, 2009 at 11:30 PM

    that sounds like the best kind of cookook there is! I'd love to win it!

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  62. TamaraJuly 27, 2009 at 11:31 PM

    I blogged about your giveaway here: http://parboiledpandemonium.blogspot.com/2009/07/frugal-creativity-giveaway.html,

    hooray for extra entries!!

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  63. TamaraJuly 27, 2009 at 11:34 PM

    I'm an email subscriber!

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  64. TamaraJuly 27, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    blogged about your back to school bash here:

    http://ardmores.blogspot.com/2009/07/frugal-creativity-back-to-school-bash.html

    can you tell I REALLY want to win???

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  65. AnonymousJuly 28, 2009 at 1:35 AM

    I tweeted.

    @tomiellie

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  66. AnonymousJuly 28, 2009 at 1:37 AM

    I would love to win. I had a leak in my roof, resulting in mold, and I'm highly allergic to it. I just today had to get rid of all my books. t'was hard for me. 'specially the amish cookbook. =..[

    would love to have this be the first on my highly disinfected bookshelf! =]

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  67. Diana DJuly 28, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    I really would love to win this book. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.


    dianad8008 AT gmail DOT com

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  68. cdziubaJuly 28, 2009 at 10:50 AM

    cdziuba@aol.com I would LOVE to win this, I adore Amish food.

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  69. cdziubaJuly 28, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    blogged http://ceeceeblogger.blogspot.com/2009/07/amish-cookbook-giveaway.html


    cdziuba@aol.com

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  70. cdziubaJuly 28, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    cdziuba@aol.com email subscriber

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  71. cdziubaJuly 28, 2009 at 10:54 AM

    cdziuba@aol.com tweeted http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/2890958227

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  72. matt0701July 28, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    I love to cook and would love to win this cookbook!

    mattschmunk at hotmail dot com

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  73. matt0701July 28, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    I just subscribed to your feed in Google Reader.

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  74. cdziubaJuly 28, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    cdziuba@aol.com Blogged about the BASH!


    http://ceeceeblogger.blogspot.com/2009/07/heads-up-back-to-school-bash.html

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  75. matt0701July 28, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    I am following you and tweeted.

    http://twitter.com/matt0701/status/2891009620

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  76. jengdJuly 28, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    I'd love to win this. I have a feeling I'd get quite a bit of use out of it- I'd love to try things like a dandedlion jelly. :)

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  77. ChristinaJuly 28, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    I would love to have this cookbook!

    Thanks
    Christina
    mamafabulous.blogspot.com

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  78. Heidi VJuly 28, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    I would love to win this book my Kids and me do family night and we all cook together it would be nice to try something different.

    Thank you

    heidivargas [at] live dot com

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  79. CindyJuly 28, 2009 at 8:08 PM

    I would love to win this cookbook! I love to cook, I love cookbooks and I have great respect and admiration for the Amish!

    Cindy
    Socmom213@aol.com

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  80. CindyJuly 28, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    I am a new follower of your blog! I love reading it already.

    Cindy
    Socmom213@aol.com

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  81. CindyJuly 28, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    I follow you on Twitter now. My username is Soccermom213

    I tweeted about your blog and giveaway!

    Cindy
    Socmom213@aol.com

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  82. Suburban prepJuly 28, 2009 at 8:41 PM

    I'd love to learn a different measure of recipes. What an interesting book.
    msgb245 at gmail dot com

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  83. UnknownJuly 29, 2009 at 1:12 AM

    Amish cooking is the best, please enter me!

    lavery328 at yahoo dot com

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  84. UnknownJuly 29, 2009 at 1:14 AM

    subscribed via email

    lavery328 at yahoo dot com

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  85. UnknownJuly 29, 2009 at 1:15 AM

    tweet

    http://twitter.com/lifestooshort7/status/2904546248

    lavery328 at yahoo dot com

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  86. Renee GJuly 29, 2009 at 1:48 AM

    I would love to have this cookbook. rsgrandinetti(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  87. judybrittleJuly 29, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    This cookbook sounds wonderful. I would really love to try some Amish cooking. Thank you!

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  88. judybrittleJuly 29, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    I'm a subscriber.
    judybrittle at gmail dot com

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  89. judybrittleJuly 29, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/kewpiedoll04/status/2909508673

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  90. matt0701July 29, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    Tweeted.

    http://twitter.com/matt0701/status/2910306036

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