I preview this cookbook and will be buying the hard copy. I really liked how it gives the background of all the characters in the series and then the recipes are from the characters,. It also gives cooking tip.

Thank you netgalley and Barbour publishing for allowing me to read this title for an honest review.

This is an honest review based on a sample of the book I obtained through NetGalley.

I hadn't read the author's previous books before this one. If you had read her books than you'll be rejoining the cast of characters you know and love making them a bit more alive in your kitchen and home.

I was disappointed I only had access to the first portion of the book, but thoroughly enjoyed looking over what I did have access too. My toddler loved making the pancakes in the book with me. So many of the desserts look incredible but I haven't gotten a chance to make them yet.

Overall I loved the book and should love to look over the main meals.

I wish that this book was available decades ago. The recipes are so simple and wholesome. I can't wait to try them. Plus the stories of the Amish way of life was enlightening.

I enjoyed reading this cookbook. There were a lot of great recipes in here that sounded amazing. There was so much information throughout the book. I will be baking some of these recipes. I was given a digital copy of this book from NetGalley, for an honest review.

My goodness this had a lot of information I never knew about! I like the advice on storing veggies, making a box cake taste home made, making powdered sugar, and other fun ideas! Also loved the recipe for bone broths. I enjoy making my own soups. Also the non-alcoholic Orange Julius was a surprise- I love the drink, but not the alcohol so much...The bread recipes look tasty and I can't wait to try a few, particularly the Amish Cinnamon Bread! The canning section was intriguing... I'm leery of home canning and not doing it by the USDA guidelines I find worrisome. But if it works for the Amish more power to them. I can attest to the goodness of their many baked goods, however! I am looking forward to trying a few! Nice addition to a cookbook collection in a working kitchen!
I received a free Kindle copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for a fair review.

I love Amish food and this cookbook is a gem! Loved how it tied in with the stories from the Amish Cooking Class book series by the same author. There are some great recipes and yet simple to prepare ones in this colorful book. The pictures taken by her photographer husband, are a wonderful addition to the recipes. I am anxious to try them out.

I received an ebook copy of this book from NetGalley for my review. All thoughts are my own.

Amish Cooking Class Cookbook Over 200 practical Recipes for Use in any Kitchen by Wanda E. Brunstetter, an authority and one of the founder of Amish novels and literature, will be published on February 1 2018.

This book wants to be the sum of The Amish Cooking Class series of novels written by ms Brunstetter.
There is a lot to learn about Amish baking and cooking.
Personally I focused my attention on some recipes discovering for example an interesting novelty: for what I can see Amish people love to bake and cook differently from traditional American recipes adding oil and not butter in most recipes I know where butter is used the most.

The Amish don't live with our commodities and they decided to continue to breath the atmosphere we lived before the arrival of newest tools for simplifying our life, but not only: they refuse the use of cars, tractors, of every kind of novelty and their clock is interrupted in a timeless moment.

These women work hardly and a lot of chores wait them outside and inside the house because these families of Amish have all a farm.
They love to cook and bake with joy and dedication. Robust breakfasts, good cakes, delicious treats, at the beginning of the book some tips and advice for every cook.

Each section will be a great discovery I can tell you that.
I found delicious in the Bread section the famous Amish Friendship Bread and the Amish Cinnamon Rolls. The first recipe can be the base for more dishes.
In the cake section a great Strawberry Shortcake, but if you want to make happy your children why not to try the candy caramel?
Bars and Cookies will reveal a wonderful recipe for sweet chocolate cookies, a bit different from the most common one we know.
I noticed that Amish recipes are more "abundant" in terms of quantity of ingredients for a richest result and more available food.
A lot of pies for all tastes, Puddings section starts introducing us banana pudding. Latest sections are about Icing, Creams, and Sweet Sauces and Amish Canning.


I highly suggest you this yummy cookbook!

I thank NetGalley and Barbour for this eBook!

There were some recipes worth noting, but nothing that isn't readily available online. I also felt that there was too much text unrelated to food.

I love this cookbook. I enjoyed the recap of the cast iof characters from each of the three companion novels. I appreciated the tips in the beginning and the basic instructions. The pictures are stunning!

An interesting cookbook format. If you have read her stories you will see the characters mentioned, along with their favorite meals. The author also gives tips and advice on substitutes and ideas on how to do shortcuts and improvements on box mixes. It is also interesting to read about the Amish women and their kitchens. I had assumptions, that were not true. Just because they do not have electricity does not mean they do not have a fridge for example. Never thought about propane for anything but heat. Tried a few recipes, including the buns. Tasty! Fun book, would highly recommend this cookbook.

I enjoy author Wanda Brunstetter's Amish romance novels and this cookbook is the perfect companion to these books.
The recipes are wonderful and easy to follow. I highly recommend this cookbook and rate it as 5 stars.

I found the Amish life overview interesting. But the recipes are very basic. It starts by telling us how to boil an egg, boil potatoes, and whip cream? Seriously if you can’t do that it’s unlikely this is your first choice of cookery book - you need Delia Smith!

The bread recipes are good.

The breakfast section is curious. I have no idea what my family would make of a cheese, bacon and cornflake casserole! Might try it just to see their faces!.

The sweets are ok, but a fairly standard mix of brownies etc.

And then my kindle copy stops - I didn’t get the canning section or the main courses, which is a shame as I was looking forward to these.

I’ve rated this 3 star on the basis of what I could read, but the download and formatting issues are frustrating.

I live in the heart of Indiana Amish country and I know that if I want delicious, home cooked food the best place to find it is in an Amish kitchen. However, loving their food and knowing how to prepare authentic Amish recipes are two very different things. That is why I was thrilled to find the Amish Cooking Class Cookbook by Wanda E. Brunstetter. Not only are there recipes for scrumptious dishes, there are easy to follow directions as well.

The Amish Cooking Class Cookbook is based on actual cooking classes conducted by Brunstetter. In the opening pages you are introduced to class participants and throughout the book you read about their favorite dishes and their experiences in the kitchen. In addition, Brunstetter includes helpful information regarding every day cooking such as the proper or easiest way to boil eggs and potatoes. While that sounds simple, just think of how many rubberized eggs you've eaten in your lifetime! She also describes the Amish kitchen, lifestyle, chores and more - all of which added to the interest of the book and made it more enjoyable than a simple cookbook.

There are over 200 recipes from snacks to breads - my favorite section - to casseroles and marvelous main dishes. I would have purchased this for the breads alone but, you know...we cannot live on bread alone. Whether you are new to cooking, single and need ideas or, like me, just love good food, you will relish the instruction, recipes and stories found in the Amish Cooking Class Cookbook.

(So much gratitude to Netgalley, Barbour Publishing, Inc., and Shiloh Run Press for this mouth-watering book.)

Note: will publish review closer to actual publication date.

Great basic simple recipes.
Due to a downloading issue I could only access the first 92 pages.

An interesting look at the life of the Amish through what they eat and how it's prepared. And a recipe for Divinity which my father requested every Christmas.

The book contains a summary of her characters from the series, as well as baking tips and tricks, a bit about Amish culture, and history. All of that enhances the traditional (and some not-so-traditional) Amish recipes included. It is divided into sections (breakfast, dinner, snacks, etc) to make it easy to use, and all of the recipes call for easy to find ingredients. It would appear, based on the credits, that these recipes came from actual Amish homes and were submitted for inclusion in the book, which would lend it even more authenticity. One star removed because the e-book format was extremely difficult to read due to formatting issues. (kindle)