The Amish Cook: Recollections and Recipes from an Old Order Amish Family
Eleven years ago, while still a college student, Williams, who  had become intrigued by the Amish as "a living link between a  simpler time" and the hectic world of today, asked Coblentz to  write a newspaper column he had envisioned about life in an  Amish community. Today, her syndicated monthly column appears  nationwide in more than 100 newspapers. This book is not just a  compilation of the columns and recipes, however; Williams begins  with his and Coblentz's story, than follows with a chapter on  the history of the Amish. He has organized the recipes by meal,  from breakfast to supper, with separate sections on dessert and  on Sundays and special occasions. Each chapter contains history  and background from Williams, comments and reminiscences from  Coblentz, and some of her original columns, as well as  additional recipes. Williams's instincts were true-Coblentz's  description of her life offers a fascinating glimpse into  another era (her columns might almost have been written by a  contemporary of Laura Ingalls Wilder). Recommended for both  social science and cookery collections. [Sadly, Coblentz died  September 17, 2002.-Ed.]Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.