Recipe of the week: Coffee Cake from an Amish recipe.

Coffee Cake

Beat shortening and sugar; add egg and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients alternately with vinegar, milk, and baking soda. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon and 1/2 cup melted margarine. Bake in a 13x9x2" pan at 400° F. for 20 minutes. 1/3 cup shortening

3/4 cup sugar
1 egg

2 tsp. vanilla

2 cups flour

1½ tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1 Tbsp. vinegar (fill with milk to make 1 cup liquid)

1 tsp. baking soda






Here's an intimate visit to the Amish home and food of 17-year-old Miriam Miller. Miriam's mom, grandma and aunts open their recipe boxes here. In addition to sharing her families favorite authentic time-tested recipes, Miriam shares childhood memories, stories, and personal details of her life as a young Amish girl. Take a walk through Miriam's life with art and stories about her home, and everyday activities. 194 pages. 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" spiral bound. Laminated cover. Double indexed. To order please see our Friends at www.Amishshop.com    Richard from Amish Stories.

Don't miss Jeans post this Tuesday, and on  Wednesday's  post  Amish Stories honours the original Ford Mustang with recipe's from our very own Marilyn!