Tessie I Need HELP!! I had a great recipe called 7 Layer Casserole from an Amish cookbook I used to have. I used to make it for my dad before he passed back in 1995. I bought the recipe book back in 1988 in Plain City Ohio Amish country. It was an Amish cookbook, that I’ve sadly lost. It wasn’t a regional cookbook and I do not remember who wrote it or the exact title. Do you happen to have this recipe? It was layering potatoes, onions carrots rice ground beef and tomatoes or Tomato soup I can’t remember. Just layer it in order in a casserole dish. It was so good and my dad loved it. He passed in 1995. Thanks Tessie! Hugs love ya!
@@rosel368 Oh no I meant the Amish series Tessie is doing. I've watched Tessie on and off for years. Sometimes the seasons of life do not allow for much down time for watching and I just came through one of those seasons. 🌷 ❤️⚘️
Having grown up in the community in Mount Pleasant Michigan in St Louis Michigan. And knowing them closely. I'll be interested to see the portrayal of the lifestyle that she grew up with. Tessie is a great help and a great teacher this should be a good series I'm hoping it helps the 34 million people in the United States of America living under the poverty line and the 14 million that are now falling into the poverty line. As the dollar loses it power faces the USA not being the imperialistic leader of the world, sooner than later. So many more people are going to need to find ways to live without finances because it is important to know how to feed yourself and go and live with less and be happy. And to be able to do that as healthy and happily possible. I'm loving it. should help a lot of people. As well as entertaining. And teach. I don't know that I've ever spoke about it before but during the end of my bachelor's degree I worked for two years at the Mennonite restaurant in Middleton Michigan Restaurant in central Michigan. Omigosh the girls and boys did have intimacy. With multiple partners just like all the other teenagers were. My parents are too strict for that and my four brothers eyes on me. In reality I was much more virtualus and strict with myself than they were, the reality. They were dating, they were watching TV, they were grouping up at people's houses. Two years working with them four and five days and nights a week and holidays. And know them extremely extremely well. I spent lots of time making pies and prepping and cooking. the thing was a lot of them thought that they were so different, than the rest of us. they weren't at all. I used to compare them to the Catholic kids. Where their parents put so much pressure on them. They were having sex and smoking and during war wild things than almost any other religion I knew. That's just how it was. I'm still close with them today and they laugh about it. Especially the secrets about TV and their boyfriends oh my gosh!!! They said they'd never do that to their children and they didn't. What I have noticed is the Mennonites and Amish that do break away from the strictness of the religious part are usually extremely loving with their children way more than they were loved in A Gentle Way by their own parents. I say this because these are some of the closest friends of my lifetime then and now. I just thought today might be a good time to throw it out there. Because this series is going to be good and informative. Showing how in a country of 320 million plus people. we have approximately 400,000 of these two religious Faith. people mixed throughout the country still keeping their faith alive. Only a few of Amish and Mennonite ever stayed in their parents religion. so as far as I knew going back about ten Generations the majority leave the faith. They say it is isolating, outdated and they don't want it. They do learn how to cook and stretch a dollar. They usually do great in the outside world. They are all homeowners and farm owners. That's why the community stays so small. The majority of them leaving, every generation. Only the tiniest fraction stay. the fraction that doesn't want to go out into the world. I find that a precious choice for them. The average person that doesn't have that particular religious background it's just in the world no chance to isolate if they would want to have isolation. Mennonite Middleton restaurant is the number one Homestyle restaurant in all of Michigan. Yep two years I worked there I love those people they love me and I was actually more strict than they were that's why they love me so much I was tied around the dollar and cleaner than their own kids they loved me and they still do. And I love them.
We are friends with the Amish and have been for 25 years. We often drive the Amish to do their shopping trips or any other trip they may need to doctors, etc. We don't charge them, and in return, they help us with projects we can''t handle on our own. Holidays for the Amish are celebrated very differently than the English ways, but I did take a mother and her 20 year old son for an eye doctor appointment and then we went to Walmart. She got some groceries and he bought the biggest Valentine box of candy for his "girlfriend". They also court differently. We did go to the Dollar Tree where he purchased a card and a nice gift bag for his gift. I know we are so lucky to have friends like this.
I love the Amish kids I work with are only a few years younger than me I was in university and they were in high school. And then some of the women my age that already married and loved the date. But still hang out with their families. We're in our sixties and seventies now. Haven't been in central Michigan and 9 years going on 10 since my mom died. It was a nice chance to see everyone in person again I almost said real-time LOL I loved working at the Mennonite Diner in Middleton Michigan the best diner homemade food in Michigan. I'm not claiming it that's a fact and they learned it in rewards for decades.
Tessie...I have followed your channel from the beginning... but rarely comment. I have always loved your content... and you have grown so much... but this is the Tessie I love and in a way have missed. I may be wrong... but this new series is the real you... and I think that at last you have found yourself. A mennonite girl teaching the rest of us how to lead a simpler life, being frugal and living off the land... and in the last couple of days have seemed at your most comfortable. Be true to yourself, dont worry about what people say or think... and I look forward to the rest of the series. Welcome Home Lovely Lady xxx
Phoebe's World.. The Blue House in The Hills- Hello Phoebe from our farm in New Hampshire. I agree with you 100%! I have been following Tessie's journey for years and this Amish series is indeed her calling! Are you listening Tessie? AKA- stay true to yourself and you will shine 🌞
Our Walmart in upstate NY had designated parking for Amish buggies. I also met many of them at the local yard sales and auctions. They always donated many hand made items for local fundraisers like the volunteer fire departments as they were very thankful for their service.
I work at a hospital. We get occasionally get Amish patients (they have a community about 2 hrs away). They are mild mannered but friendly. They pay their hospital bills with cash & pay them in FULL!
Ohio here. Wayne and Holmes County. I have seen Amish in the Dollar Tree in both counties. Boy, do they love Aldi's! As do I! We also have Bent and Dent, bulk Food stores, etc. Love shopping at the Amish food stores for most of my grocery items. Great deals. Walnut Creek Foods in Walnut Creek, Ohio and Troyers Market in Berlin, Ohio.
Hey neighbor! We live in Tuscawaras county but do a lot of our shopping at Troyer, Walnut Creek cheese and of course the bent and dent store. My hubby and I drive the Amish and have many friends and relatives who are Amish as well. I LOVE living in Amish country. It’s so beautiful and peaceful. The homegrown meats are the best too along with the Amish farm stands produce.
Good Morning Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends:-) Wish you all a wonderful blessed Wednesday filled with Gods Joy and Happiness :-) Remember to pray for one another and for all around the world :-) God Bless You ! Love you all :-) Keep smiling be safe :-)
The things you talk about Tessie is the way I was raised! My grandma was Amish till she met my grandpa who was really plain strict Mennonite! I may not be Mennonite or Amish but our frugal lifestyle is a lot like them!!
I am blessed to have friends in the Amish community. I have recently moved to PA and have found a Amish market 20 minutes from my house and they have the best prices. In my area of PA I have never saw a menanite or Amish family at the dollar tree. I loved your video Tessie. So excited to be part of your challenge. Love and prayers
We grew up in Gladwin, MI. The Amish started settling there in the late 70's after we had moved to another state for hubbies work. Love to hit the little Amish store when we visit family. Lots of old fashioned cooking utensils and pans. Lots of road side stands with baked goods etc on weekends.
Your tablecloth on the deck is very pretty. I have never seen the Amish in the Dollar Tree. And yes, the Amish do work hard and so the carbs don't stay around long. Thank you Tessie. I'm enjoying this.
That Amish stand looked really nice. I like casseroles as long as they don't involve tuna fish and will be interested to see what you make. That book made me laugh but I bet there are some good tips in it. Fun video, thanks!
My husband eats a Lebanon sweet bologna sandwich every day for work!! He grew up old order Mennonite, horse and buggy and no electricity. His parents and most siblings still do. I've learned a great deal from my mother in law!
Tessie I have not seen Lebanon Sweet Bologna that I recall. I feel up on Amish Trail Bologna and love it! Dad and I would go visit the Amish on Saturdays. We would go to breakfast and then go visit Amish homes. We would buy the Trail Bologna, Colby Cheese, fresh bread and a treat for me, fresh home made doughnuts. That’s been probably 50 years ago and I still remember the smells like it was yesterday. Loved it. We still visited the Amish shops but it wasn’t the same as in their homes. Everything went commercial. I grew up just outside the Plain City Amish Community I’m Ohio. Loved those days. My cousin lives there and shops their bent and dent store. She brings me things from there once in awhile. What a treat!!
Happy Wednesday! I'm super energized about this series, Tessie. In these current times, learning more ways to be frugal and rethink how we do everyday tasks is necessary. Fantastic video and series!
Hi Tessie. Enjoying your Amish series. I live in California but I am from Ohio originally and have German ancestry.. Every Thursday, my grandmother would make some kind of pork with sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and dumplings made from Bisquick. One thing I miss that I can't find here is scrapple. I would love to have some again. Also we have a large Mennonite community here in California. I do see Mennonites in the Dollar Tree. I have seen the ladies looking at the card section. Looking forward to more of your Amish series. Thank you for sharing.
We have an amish community about a half hour from our home. The community exists of a country school, a dent and bent grocery store, furniture store, plant nursery, and a bakery out of their home. I haven't been there for a few years but when I was shopping there at the grocery store the prices were phenomenal. Cans of fruit for 25 cents and much more and if you wanted a delicious doughnut, roll, or any pastry you couldn't find anything as good as it was at their home bakery. I thoroughly enjoyed myself when we would travel down there for a part of a day. Their frugalness and simplistic life has always intrigued me so I am super excited to learn and even adopt some of their ways. Lastly I agree with the other subscribers who complemented you on your outfit in this video. You looked so prett in your colors today.
The book is very interesting to read hopefully you can find it at the library It's one of those books once you read it once you probably wouldn't really need it anymore So hopefully you can find at the library
You Really Look At Ease With This Series Tessie - This Is What You Are Meant To Be Doing!! I Am Really Enjoying This Series. We Are Not So Used To Seeing Amish In The UK So I’m Finding This SO INTERESTING 👍 I Find Amish And Mennonite Living Fascinating!! Thank You Tessie Love Andrea ❤️
I really want to continue these kinds of videos as long as I can And this is the direction of course there's other videos sprinkled in between but they're all going to be this type of video this is truly what I have a passion for and enjoy
Tessa I wish the rest of the country had access to the stores that you do. You’re very fortunate. Pennsylvania area is exceptional for Amish stores discounted stores and bulk stores. You are in the exact right place to be able to do all your canning from things that are given to you cheaply or Free. Unfortunately the rest of the country isn’t so blessed. Keep canning and keep blessing us with your ways to survive. Thank you
Can’t wait to see what you are making first. Nothing tastes better than comfort foods. I do have to watch how much I eat though. Have a good evening everyone.
Hi Tessie, Here where we reside some people drive the Amish around. I see them at Walmart and at Dollar Tree. We also see them at Dollar General. We are acquainted with some Amish in our community. My husband contracts them to fix roofs etc... I like the Amish and going to their stores. Great series. I like your pretty dress that color is nice on you! God bless you sis!
Yess! Lebanon sweet bologna was always my favorite! Sometimes with potato chips crushed up in it, and sometimes with mayo and lettuce. Fortunately we have a little bulk store here in Ks about an hour away that a man from PA owns and gets some in. I still make the pork n sauerkraut and mashed potatoes for new year's!😊 Really enjoyed the video! 💖🌸
So interesting to know they go to grocery stores like Aldi. I would have never given that a thought not living in Amish Country. I also was surprised they buy canned soups as I would think they would make their own cream soups and maybe even can them. Funny, in some ways they do just like the English like snacking on pretzels; I wonder if popcorn is a snack for them? Wow, learning lots of things new that my daughter and I didn’t learn while studying the Amish in homeschooling my daughter, unless I’ve forgotten since it was almost 32 years ago. She was very fascinated with the Amish lifestyle. I eagerly await the next video with much anticipation for the journey to continue. This is absolutely so much fun. Thank you for all you do! ❤️
I live near the Amish community in St. Mary's County, Maryland. I have seen them shopping in Costco, Winn Dixie, and there used to be a small locally owned grocery store called McKay's that they frequented. They love the local thrift store too. I'm enjoying this series.
I enjoyed this Amish shopping day. That bologna is new to me. My mama likes Ziegler thick sliced. Lol. I have made the SOS with ground sausage or hamburger meat then eat over toast or biscuits. You did your homework on making this video and I feel smarter and a little Amish already 😂. Thank you for all the time you put into this video... Can't wait for the next one my sisterfriend. See you tomorrow 👍💙🤗🌼🌱
Seltzers double sweet on white with mustard. One of my favorite lunches growing up. Add a Tastykake and you were in lunch heaven. Still a treat today and it takes me back. ❤❤
This is SO much fun, Tessie! I just love videos like this. We used to go to Ohio's Amish country (in the eastern-central part of Ohio --- Walnut Creek area) and I really enjoyed those little day trips. But when my father needed daily care for his cognitive problems, those trips unfortunately ended. So it's been years --- but now you're bringing it all back. Thank you! Needless to say, not much has changed. Not surprising, since the Amish take their time when it comes to embracing change. (One of their best qualities, in my book! 😀) I have heard of Lebanon balogna, but haven't tasted it. Now I'm on a mission to try to find some! Their baked goods on those road side stands are really fantastic. I can see why Amish wives and moms would think it would be crazy to pay $14 for a frozen pie, when she could bake one for less than $5! Or to spend $8 for a loaf of bread when the home-baked version would be about $2. When you multiply all those savings that accumulate due to the fact that convenience products are mostly off the shopping list, it can really add up! (But you already know that! That's what this series is all about! 😀) I can't wait to see more of it. Final word... You look very pretty in that outfit. It fits the theme of the series and the colors and style are just right for your coloring and hair! Blessings to you and Chevy Man this evening!
sweet sister Thank you so much for your beautiful comments I really enjoyed reading it I'm sure you can see by now that I am in my element And these type of videos creates in me such enjoyment You've known me now long enough to know what I really like and these are the kind of videos that I really want to finish my TH-cam career with In other words I really want to continue these kind of videos as long as I can And this is the direction of course there's other videos sprinkled in between but they're all going to be this type of video
Hi Kes, You Are So Right. Being Slow To Change To The Worlds Standard Must Serve The Amish So Well. I Think It Also Shows Their Strength Of Character. So Many People These Days Are Just Willing To Go With The Flow As It Were! I Agree With How Lovely Tessie Looks, I Noticed On Her Other Channel Earlier Today. God Bless Love Andrea
@@pr9764 Andrea, I'm with you on your comments! I've noticed that so many things that the non-stop media news cycle gets itself really worked up about become "ancient history" within just a few days! Then they're immediately on to the next Big Thing. This seems to keep people in a constant state of anxiety. That can't be good for us! The Amish aren't completely out of touch of course, but they don't seem to be obsessive about every little thing --- things which most of us have no control over anyway! 🙂
I love Sweet Lebanon Bolagna ..I was born and raised in NJ and I live in Delaware...I have never found it difficult to find it . We have a Bylers in Dover Delaware and the bargains are amazing ! It was always day trip I loved taking to go to Lancaster or Lititz to shop in Amish shops...the fabric shops are fantastic!
I've always heard that SOS was a nickname given to a creamed sauce that thin sliced beef was added to., then put on top of two slices of toast.( Buddig sliced beef was good to use).
I love sweet bologna! When I visited PA in the 90's, I bought 5lbs to take home and frozen it in small portions to make it last! I also liked peas & cheese salad from a market (don't remember the name, but it had a pig in the logo!) Oh! I think it was The Pig 'n Whistle! Do you get flies in the house since you don't have a screen door? And how do you catch them? Blessings!
Thanks for another great video! The lake we go to in the summer is near an Amish community and we always stop at their stand and buy their baked goods...whoopie pies (banana is my favorite), blueberry doughnuts (the locals call them blueberry crack because they''re so addicting!), bread, and pretzels. The Amish are great bakers!
I am not Amish but we ate the same way when I was young . Mom was very frugal but u would never know it because the food was phenomenal. It definitely wasn't diet food but everyone worked hard so it didn't have much of a chance to cause u to gain weight. They did this thing called "trading" if my aunt raised cattle and we gardened, we would trade out foods. Milk or cheese for potatoes and fresh greens. That happened a lot so there was very few things we bought at the store .The food was wonderful and the families remained close. Much better times, happier times. I miss it. God bless u all Tessie.
I am looking forward to this series and the recipes. Lots of discount grocery stores in central PA I enjoy shopping at. And I haven't ever seen Amish or Mennonite at the dollar stores either
The most unusual place I have seen Amish was at an amusement park in Pigeon Forge Tennessee! They looked like they rented a bus for the trip. Love this series! Blessings!
We have quite a good sized Amish community here in NW Wis. I love to hear the clip-clop of the horses hooves as they go on the highway. The buggies mostly have husband and wife and a couple of small children in tow. To me, they seem to be very young families. I don't really see many older Amish usually. They shop in our local grocery store and also the Dollar General. The men have helped so many in our small community by doing yard work and roofing jobs and other building jobs. They are hard workers and don't charge very much. They will raise money for their small school by having a once a month "haystack dinner" at our local dining club building. It has become a popular event.
What I love most about your videos is how you stay calm in the midst of whatever is going on in this world. It brings a peace to those of us who watch. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not to thine own understanding. Thank you for being a constant ...
You have such a adorable home and piece of property Tessie. Thanks for so many of your videos that teach stuff. I have learned different things but I just think it is neat to watch things you make, your thrifty Thurs. When I see pictures of your property it is very peaceful to me. I used to live in PA and was born in PA and it is so different from where i live in AZ. Many things you have talked about I know about from my mom cooking a certain way. Words you say are words my mom said when I was growing up. Then with living in PA I know some about the amish.
My late mom is from Western New York. Jefferson Country respectfully. I used to these folks in a horse and buggy. I have the Amish Community Cookbook you showed.
Going to love this series!!! When I moved from upstate NY to Gettysburg to Nanny my new granddaughter, her daddy brought home Lebanon Sweet Balona! Never had I heard of this but both my hubby and I became addicted to it! 😆 Where I grew up it was always Oscar Meyer Baloney. Yuk! Pork and Sauerkraut for new year was new to me, chicken corn soup, fastnaught, and corn hole game! Oh! And they love their Penn State Football! All that was pretty big where I worked. Sometimes I felt like such an outsider because I had no idea what people were talking about!!!!
Hi Tessie. We have a Aldis 40 minutes away and a Tin and Dent Amish store a half hour away. We also have a Amish Country Store. We try to go to them about every 3 months. The prices have went up at these stores though. I have never seen the Amish at a Dollar Tree. In the summer I like buying veggies and fruit from the Amish. Have a great evening.
The only Amish people we see in our area are those who come down from PA and work in a market that sells their food and woodwork. Delicious food and well-made furniture.
My Dad grew up near Lancaster PA and he loved Lebanon Bologna. Great memories. We have an Amish discount grocery about 30 minutes from us. We usually shop there every 1 to 2 months.
I LOVE sweet Lebanon bologna. My Grandma, in Upstate New York , used to make us sandwiches with it. I still purchase it often, it is my favorite. My local farmers market carries it.
My oh my ,haven't seen sweet Lebanon bologna in ages ..we used to have it in our lunches when I was a child. Miss it ,live in the south now ,they are not familiar with it down here,grew up in Adam's County PA.. grandparents were of German decent.we did all our own butchering in the fall..and yes sauerkraut,pork and mashed potatoes was always a New Years day tradition. Grandmother would bake homemade loaves of bread at least once a week,mixing it up in a large oval red rimmed enameled pan. At least 7 to 9 loaves at a time. So miss those days. ..,
Looking forward to seeing all the videos in this series. If people are on diets they can still make alot of the recipes you feature just by adjusting the ingredients to low-carb or keto options.
When you work as hard as the Amish, you burn off those calories. When I was younger and had to do a lot of gardening, we ate very well, and I was very skinny. Now I watch calories, am sedentary, and struggle with weight gain.
Hi Tessie, I love this Amish series! I have always been very interested in reading about the Amish ever since I was a little girl. I love all the old fashioned videos you make, that's what I first enjoyed about your channel as it is different to other people. Keep it up please!
I love Lebanon Bologna! My family is from Berwick PA. So every summer when we'd visit we'd bring back that, Wises potato chips, Tasty Cakes, Birch Beer and Toozies pizza. Once in a blue moon I can find the Bologna and Birch Beer. Tasty Cakes and Wise chips are easier to find. Yes a big fan of Amish cooking!
I do enjoy eating the Seltzers Brand of Lebanon sweet bologna. Our grocery outlet store in maryland carries it in packages that says it is the end slices.. which means ..not all uniform slices... Please make the amish friendship bread. It is the gift that keeps on giving.
I really only clicked on your video because I seen the seltzer’s Bologna! My husband and I lived so close to the place that makes it in palmyra that you could smell it, when we were first married 18 years ago!
I enjoyed this video and am looking forward to the Amish series. Thank you for this information. You are such a peaceful person and my favorite on TH-cam.
Looking forward to this series!
thank you so much my sweet friend This is just the beginning I have many more Very interesting videos coming your way
Tessie I Need HELP!! I had a great recipe called 7 Layer Casserole from an Amish cookbook I used to have. I used to make it for my dad before he passed back in 1995. I bought the recipe book back in 1988 in Plain City Ohio Amish country. It was an Amish cookbook, that I’ve sadly lost. It wasn’t a regional cookbook and I do not remember who wrote it or the exact title.
Do you happen to have this recipe? It was layering potatoes, onions carrots rice ground beef and tomatoes or
Tomato soup I can’t remember. Just layer it in order in a casserole dish.
It was so good and my dad loved it. He passed in 1995.
Thanks Tessie! Hugs love ya!
@@rosel368 Oh no I meant the Amish series Tessie is doing. I've watched Tessie on and off for years. Sometimes the seasons of life do not allow for much down time for watching and I just came through one of those seasons. 🌷 ❤️⚘️
Same here 😊
Having grown up in the community in Mount Pleasant Michigan in St Louis Michigan. And knowing them closely. I'll be interested to see the portrayal of the lifestyle that she grew up with. Tessie is a great help and a great teacher this should be a good series I'm hoping it helps the 34 million people in the United States of America living under the poverty line and the 14 million that are now falling into the poverty line. As the dollar loses it power faces the USA not being the imperialistic leader of the world, sooner than later. So many more people are going to need to find ways to live without finances because it is important to know how to feed yourself and go and live with less and be happy. And to be able to do that as healthy and happily possible. I'm loving it. should help a lot of people. As well as entertaining. And teach. I don't know that I've ever spoke about it before but during the end of my bachelor's degree I worked for two years at the Mennonite restaurant in Middleton Michigan Restaurant in central Michigan. Omigosh the girls and boys did have intimacy. With multiple partners just like all the other teenagers were. My parents are too strict for that and my four brothers eyes on me. In reality I was much more virtualus and strict with myself than they were, the reality. They were dating, they were watching TV, they were grouping up at people's houses. Two years working with them four and five days and nights a week and holidays. And know them extremely extremely well. I spent lots of time making pies and prepping and cooking. the thing was a lot of them thought that they were so different, than the rest of us. they weren't at all. I used to compare them to the Catholic kids. Where their parents put so much pressure on them. They were having sex and smoking and during war wild things than almost any other religion I knew. That's just how it was. I'm still close with them today and they laugh about it. Especially the secrets about TV and their boyfriends oh my gosh!!! They said they'd never do that to their children and they didn't. What I have noticed is the Mennonites and Amish that do break away from the strictness of the religious part are usually extremely loving with their children way more than they were loved in A Gentle Way by their own parents. I say this because these are some of the closest friends of my lifetime then and now. I just thought today might be a good time to throw it out there. Because this series is going to be good and informative. Showing how in a country of 320 million plus people. we have approximately 400,000 of these two religious Faith. people mixed throughout the country still keeping their faith alive. Only a few of Amish and Mennonite ever stayed in their parents religion. so as far as I knew going back about ten Generations the majority leave the faith. They say it is isolating, outdated and they don't want it. They do learn how to cook and stretch a dollar. They usually do great in the outside world. They are all homeowners and farm owners. That's why the community stays so small. The majority of them leaving, every generation. Only the tiniest fraction stay. the fraction that doesn't want to go out into the world. I find that a precious choice for them. The average person that doesn't have that particular religious background it's just in the world no chance to isolate if they would want to have isolation. Mennonite Middleton restaurant is the number one Homestyle restaurant in all of Michigan. Yep two years I worked there I love those people they love me and I was actually more strict than they were that's why they love me so much I was tied around the dollar and cleaner than their own kids they loved me and they still do. And I love them.
We are friends with the Amish and have been for 25 years. We often drive the Amish to do their shopping trips or any other trip they may need to doctors, etc. We don't charge them, and in return, they help us with projects we can''t handle on our own. Holidays for the Amish are celebrated very differently than the English ways, but I did take a mother and her 20 year old son for an eye doctor appointment and then we went to Walmart. She got some groceries and he bought the biggest Valentine box of candy for his "girlfriend". They also court differently. We did go to the Dollar Tree where he purchased a card and a nice gift bag for his gift. I know we are so lucky to have friends like this.
I love the Amish kids I work with are only a few years younger than me I was in university and they were in high school. And then some of the women my age that already married and loved the date. But still hang out with their families. We're in our sixties and seventies now. Haven't been in central Michigan and 9 years going on 10 since my mom died. It was a nice chance to see everyone in person again I almost said real-time LOL I loved working at the Mennonite Diner in Middleton Michigan the best diner homemade food in Michigan. I'm not claiming it that's a fact and they learned it in rewards for decades.
Beautiful ❤️.
Tessie...I have followed your channel from the beginning... but rarely comment. I have always loved your content... and you have grown so much... but this is the Tessie I love and in a way have missed. I may be wrong... but this new series is the real you... and I think that at last you have found yourself. A mennonite girl teaching the rest of us how to lead a simpler life, being frugal and living off the land... and in the last couple of days have seemed at your most comfortable. Be true to yourself, dont worry about what people say or think... and I look forward to the rest of the series. Welcome Home Lovely Lady xxx
YES !!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU MY SWEET SIS BEEN A LONG TIME !!!!
Phoebe's World.. The Blue House in The Hills- Hello Phoebe from our farm in New Hampshire. I agree with you 100%! I have been following Tessie's journey for years and this Amish series is indeed her calling! Are you listening Tessie?
AKA- stay true to yourself and you will shine 🌞
Our Walmart in upstate NY had designated parking for Amish buggies. I also met many of them at the local yard sales and auctions. They always donated many hand made items for local fundraisers like the volunteer fire departments as they were very thankful for their service.
I’m happy to learn about the Amish and what they love to do. Thank you for sharing Tessie❤❤
You are so welcome!!!
I work at a hospital. We get occasionally get Amish patients (they have a community about 2 hrs away). They are mild mannered but friendly. They pay their hospital bills with cash & pay them in FULL!
Ohio here. Wayne and Holmes County. I have seen Amish in the Dollar Tree in both counties. Boy, do they love Aldi's! As do I! We also have Bent and Dent, bulk Food stores, etc. Love shopping at the Amish food stores for most of my grocery items. Great deals. Walnut Creek Foods in Walnut Creek, Ohio and Troyers Market in Berlin, Ohio.
Hey neighbor! We live in Tuscawaras county but do a lot of our shopping at Troyer, Walnut Creek cheese and of course the bent and dent store. My hubby and I drive the Amish and have many friends and relatives who are Amish as well. I LOVE living in Amish country. It’s so beautiful and peaceful. The homegrown meats are the best too along with the Amish farm stands produce.
Good Morning Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends:-) Wish you all a wonderful blessed Wednesday filled with Gods Joy and Happiness :-) Remember to pray for one another and for all around the world :-) God Bless You ! Love you all :-) Keep smiling be safe :-)
The things you talk about Tessie is the way I was raised! My grandma was Amish till she met my grandpa who was really plain strict Mennonite! I may not be Mennonite or Amish but our frugal lifestyle is a lot like them!!
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Good evening Owen
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Hi Owen 😊
I am blessed to have friends in the Amish community. I have recently moved to PA and have found a Amish market 20 minutes from my house and they have the best prices. In my area of PA I have never saw a menanite or Amish family at the dollar tree. I loved your video Tessie. So excited to be part of your challenge. Love and prayers
We grew up in Gladwin, MI. The Amish started settling there in the late 70's after we had moved to another state for hubbies work. Love to hit the little Amish store when we visit family. Lots of old fashioned cooking utensils and pans. Lots of road side stands with baked goods etc on weekends.
Your tablecloth on the deck is very pretty. I have never seen the Amish in the Dollar Tree. And yes, the Amish do work hard and so the carbs don't stay around long. Thank you Tessie. I'm enjoying this.
I loved this video. I wish that I could go back to Lancaster soon. I love casseroles. I have never had that kind of bologna before. God Bless!
Omg the seltzer's baloney is amazing.
Good morning Tessie! Hey y'all don't forget to hit that like button. Have a blessed day friend
That Amish stand looked really nice. I like casseroles as long as they don't involve tuna fish and will be interested to see what you make. That book made me laugh but I bet there are some good tips in it. Fun video, thanks!
My husband eats a Lebanon sweet bologna sandwich every day for work!! He grew up old order Mennonite, horse and buggy and no electricity. His parents and most siblings still do. I've learned a great deal from my mother in law!
Tessie I have not seen Lebanon Sweet Bologna that I recall. I feel up on Amish Trail Bologna and love it! Dad and I would go visit the Amish on Saturdays. We would go to breakfast and then go visit Amish homes. We would buy the Trail Bologna, Colby Cheese, fresh bread and a treat for me, fresh home made doughnuts. That’s been probably 50 years ago and I still remember the smells like it was yesterday. Loved it. We still visited the Amish shops but it wasn’t the same as in their homes. Everything went commercial. I grew up just outside the Plain City Amish Community I’m Ohio. Loved those days. My cousin lives there and shops their bent and dent store.
She brings me things from there once in awhile. What a treat!!
Happy Wednesday! I'm super energized about this series, Tessie. In these current times, learning more ways to be frugal and rethink how we do everyday tasks is necessary. Fantastic video and series!
Hi Tessie. Enjoying your Amish series. I live in California but I am from Ohio originally and have German ancestry.. Every Thursday, my grandmother would make some kind of pork with sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and dumplings made from Bisquick. One thing I miss that I can't find here is scrapple. I would love to have some again.
Also we have a large Mennonite community here in California. I do see Mennonites in the Dollar Tree. I have seen the ladies looking at the card section.
Looking forward to more of your Amish series. Thank you for sharing.
Where are Mennonites in California?
I am looking forward to this. From what I have learned my Grandparents lived a lot like the Amish do.
We have an amish community about a half hour from our home. The community exists of a country school, a dent and bent grocery store, furniture store, plant nursery, and a bakery out of their home. I haven't been there for a few years but when I was shopping there at the grocery store the prices were phenomenal. Cans of fruit for 25 cents and much more and if you wanted a delicious doughnut, roll, or any pastry you couldn't find anything as good as it was at their home bakery. I thoroughly enjoyed myself when we would travel down there for a part of a day. Their frugalness and simplistic life has always intrigued me so I am super excited to learn and even adopt some of their ways. Lastly I agree with the other subscribers who complemented you on your outfit in this video. You looked so prett in your colors today.
Yep when I go back to PA I always have to buy some Lebanon Bologna, always with mustard. Grew up with it always in our fridge. Also chipped ham.
I'm so looking forward to this series,I have always wanted to know all the things they do. I may see if my library has the book so I can read it .
The book is very interesting to read hopefully you can find it at the library It's one of those books once you read it once you probably wouldn't really need it anymore So hopefully you can find at the library
Here in Ontario Canada we call Bologna....Baloney.
Ours is pronounced the way yours is spelled, yet we spell it differently than it sounds 🤷♀️
We call it this in the Southern states.
We here in Florida also say baloney but spell it bologna
In Texas we call it Baloney too
Boloney Also in southern Appalachia 😊😊
You Really Look At Ease With This Series Tessie - This Is What You Are Meant To Be Doing!!
I Am Really Enjoying This Series. We Are Not So Used To Seeing Amish In The UK So I’m Finding This SO INTERESTING 👍
I Find Amish And Mennonite Living Fascinating!! Thank You Tessie
Love Andrea ❤️
I really want to continue these kinds of videos as long as I can And this is the direction of course there's other videos sprinkled in between but they're all going to be this type of video this is truly what I have a passion for and enjoy
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@@HomesteadTessie I’m SO PLEASED To Hear That Tessie.
Your Passion Really Is Shinning Through Brightly My Friend
God Bless You And Kenny
Love Andrea❤️
Tessa I wish the rest of the country had access to the stores that you do. You’re very fortunate. Pennsylvania area is exceptional for Amish stores discounted stores and bulk stores. You are in the exact right place to be able to do all your canning from things that are given to you cheaply or Free. Unfortunately the rest of the country isn’t so blessed. Keep canning and keep blessing us with your ways to survive. Thank you
Can’t wait to see what you are making first. Nothing tastes better than comfort foods. I do have to watch how much I eat though. Have a good evening everyone.
To you as well, julie!
Hi Tessie, Here where we reside some people drive the Amish around. I see them at Walmart and at Dollar Tree. We also see them at Dollar General. We are acquainted with some Amish in our community. My husband contracts them to fix roofs etc... I like the Amish and going to their stores. Great series. I like your pretty dress that color is nice on you! God bless you sis!
This was very Interesting!!! We stop at a Amish store & they have veggies for sale & baked pies & breads.the baked goods are very expensive. Tfs
Great video. I'm looking forward to this series. Goodnight Tessie.
Yess! Lebanon sweet bologna was always my favorite! Sometimes with potato chips crushed up in it, and sometimes with mayo and lettuce. Fortunately we have a little bulk store here in Ks about an hour away that a man from PA owns and gets some in. I still make the pork n sauerkraut and mashed potatoes for new year's!😊 Really enjoyed the video! 💖🌸
So interesting to know they go to grocery stores like Aldi. I would have never given that a thought not living in Amish Country. I also was surprised they buy canned soups as I would think they would make their own cream soups and maybe even can them. Funny, in some ways they do just like the English like snacking on pretzels; I wonder if popcorn is a snack for them?
Wow, learning lots of things new that my daughter and I didn’t learn while studying the Amish in homeschooling my daughter, unless I’ve forgotten since it was almost 32 years ago. She was very fascinated with the Amish lifestyle.
I eagerly await the next video with much anticipation for the journey to continue. This is absolutely so much fun. Thank you for all you do! ❤️
Interesting video, I learned something new.
I'm from Alabama, we pan fry bologna. You outta try, it's so delicious.
Yes! Fried bologna & mustard sandwich are the best! Blessings!
💖💫💖 much love to all! Be humble, be so kind in our today’s world, & learn!! Knowledge is priceless 💫🦋💫
I live near the Amish community in St. Mary's County, Maryland. I have seen them shopping in Costco, Winn Dixie, and there used to be a small locally owned grocery store called McKay's that they frequented. They love the local thrift store too. I'm enjoying this series.
This is very interesting. Thanks, Tessie.
Good morning Ms. Tessie. Looking forward to your new Amish vlogs. Have a great day 🤎.
Excited to watch what's new on your channel. LOVE IT!
Bologna lol we say it like boloney here in Texas. I chuckled hearing you say it. To funny. Thanks Tessie
Thank you for sharing
I enjoyed this Amish shopping day. That bologna is new to me. My mama likes Ziegler thick sliced. Lol. I have made the SOS with ground sausage or hamburger meat then eat over toast or biscuits. You did your homework on making this video and I feel smarter and a little Amish already 😂. Thank you for all the time you put into this video... Can't wait for the next one my sisterfriend. See you tomorrow 👍💙🤗🌼🌱
This has been very informative. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing!!!
I love Lebanon Bologna sandwiches with stone ground spicy mustard!
Hi Tessie I love to learn new things ❤
Thanks for sharing! I loved their apple pies we used to buy when we moved up North in New York State & Conn! Loved their fruit stands!
so wholesome to see. nice thinking of the restocking of the family kitchen.....large bags of carrots and huge bags of flour
So true!
Very interesting! I am excited for this series of videos . ❤
I'm so glad!
Seltzers double sweet on white with mustard. One of my favorite lunches growing up. Add a Tastykake and you were in lunch heaven. Still a treat today and it takes me back. ❤❤
This is SO much fun, Tessie! I just love videos like this. We used to go to Ohio's Amish country (in the eastern-central part of Ohio --- Walnut Creek area) and I really enjoyed those little day trips. But when my father needed daily care for his cognitive problems, those trips unfortunately ended. So it's been years --- but now you're bringing it all back. Thank you!
Needless to say, not much has changed. Not surprising, since the Amish take their time when it comes to embracing change. (One of their best qualities, in my book! 😀)
I have heard of Lebanon balogna, but haven't tasted it. Now I'm on a mission to try to find some! Their baked goods on those road side stands are really fantastic. I can see why Amish wives and moms would think it would be crazy to pay $14 for a frozen pie, when she could bake one for less than $5! Or to spend $8 for a loaf of bread when the home-baked version would be about $2. When you multiply all those savings that accumulate due to the fact that convenience products are mostly off the shopping list, it can really add up! (But you already know that! That's what this series is all about! 😀) I can't wait to see more of it.
Final word... You look very pretty in that outfit. It fits the theme of the series and the colors and style are just right for your coloring and hair! Blessings to you and Chevy Man this evening!
sweet sister Thank you so much for your beautiful comments I really enjoyed reading it I'm sure you can see by now that I am in my element And these type of videos creates in me such enjoyment You've known me now long enough to know what I really like and these are the kind of videos that I really want to finish my TH-cam career with In other words I really want to continue these kind of videos as long as I can And this is the direction of course there's other videos sprinkled in between but they're all going to be this type of video
kes, It's fun to learn of Amish ways and Tessie sure is in her element I look forward to much more of this series :-)
@@HomesteadTessie Yes! You look completely at ease here, dear sister, and that feeling goes straight to your viewers in the best way!
Hi Kes,
You Are So Right. Being Slow To Change To The Worlds Standard Must Serve The Amish So Well. I Think It Also Shows Their Strength Of Character.
So Many People These Days Are Just Willing To Go With The Flow As It Were!
I Agree With How Lovely Tessie Looks, I Noticed On Her Other Channel Earlier Today.
God Bless
Love Andrea
@@pr9764 Andrea, I'm with you on your comments! I've noticed that so many things that the non-stop media news cycle gets itself really worked up about become "ancient history" within just a few days! Then they're immediately on to the next Big Thing. This seems to keep people in a constant state of anxiety. That can't be good for us! The Amish aren't completely out of touch of course, but they don't seem to be obsessive about every little thing --- things which most of us have no control over anyway! 🙂
I love Sweet Lebanon Bolagna ..I was born and raised in NJ and I live in Delaware...I have never found it difficult to find it .
We have a Bylers in Dover Delaware and the bargains are amazing ! It was always day trip I loved taking to go to Lancaster or Lititz to shop in Amish shops...the fabric shops are fantastic!
Thanks for sharing!
Good evening to you Tessie ❤😊
you too my sweet friend
I'm very excited to learn more about the series. I love your enthusiasm. It always makes my day watching your videos.
I've always heard that SOS was a nickname given to a creamed sauce that thin sliced beef was added to., then put on top of two slices of toast.( Buddig sliced beef was good to use).
I love sweet bologna! When I visited PA in the 90's, I bought 5lbs to take home and frozen it in small portions to make it last! I also liked peas & cheese salad from a market (don't remember the name, but it had a pig in the logo!) Oh! I think it was The Pig 'n Whistle! Do you get flies in the house since you don't have a screen door? And how do you catch them? Blessings!
we are working on finally getting a screen door at the kitchen ! we do have one in the front door :)
Thanks for another great video! The lake we go to in the summer is near an Amish community and we always stop at their stand and buy their baked goods...whoopie pies (banana is my favorite), blueberry doughnuts (the locals call them blueberry crack because they''re so addicting!), bread, and pretzels. The Amish are great bakers!
I am not Amish but we ate the same way when I was young . Mom was very frugal but u would never know it because the food was phenomenal. It definitely wasn't diet food but everyone worked hard so it didn't have much of a chance to cause u to gain weight. They did this thing called "trading" if my aunt raised cattle and we gardened, we would trade out foods. Milk or cheese for potatoes and fresh greens. That happened a lot so there was very few things we bought at the store .The food was wonderful and the families remained close. Much better times, happier times. I miss it. God bless u all Tessie.
Hi tessie. I love these series. Can't wait to see more!!😊
Can’t wait to see what’s next! Awesome series!
S.O.S. with chipped beef is what I ate growing up here in the PWN. Yum!
Hi Tessie
Love this series!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
I am looking forward to this series and the recipes. Lots of discount grocery stores in central PA I enjoy shopping at. And I haven't ever seen Amish or Mennonite at the dollar stores either
The most unusual place I have seen Amish was at an amusement park in Pigeon Forge Tennessee! They looked like they rented a bus for the trip. Love this series! Blessings!
I am really liking this series!!! Learning a lot and reviewing a lot! Thanks
We have quite a good sized Amish community here in NW Wis. I love to hear the clip-clop of the horses hooves as they go on the highway. The buggies mostly have husband and wife and a couple of small children in tow. To me, they seem to be very young families. I don't really see many older Amish usually. They shop in our local grocery store and also the Dollar General. The men have helped so many in our small community by doing yard work and roofing jobs and other building jobs. They are hard workers and don't charge very much. They will raise money for their small school by having a once a month "haystack dinner" at our local dining club building. It has become a popular event.
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What I love most about your videos is how you stay calm in the midst of whatever is going on in this world. It brings a peace to those of us who watch. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not to thine own understanding.
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You have such a adorable home and piece of property Tessie. Thanks for so many of your videos that teach stuff. I have learned different things but I just think it is neat to watch things you make, your thrifty Thurs. When I see pictures of your property it is very peaceful to me. I used to live in PA and was born in PA and it is so different from where i live in AZ. Many things you have talked about I know about from my mom cooking a certain way. Words you say are words my mom said when I was growing up. Then with living in PA I know some about the amish.
🐯Very Interesting. Good to learn new things👍
My late mom is from Western New York. Jefferson Country respectfully. I used to these folks in a horse and buggy.
I have the Amish Community Cookbook you showed.
I'm excited 😊 and look forward to seeing your videos
Yay! Thank you!
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Going to love this series!!! When I moved from upstate NY to Gettysburg to Nanny my new granddaughter, her daddy brought home Lebanon Sweet Balona! Never had I heard of this but both my hubby and I became addicted to it! 😆 Where I grew up it was always Oscar Meyer Baloney. Yuk! Pork and Sauerkraut for new year was new to me, chicken corn soup, fastnaught, and corn hole game! Oh! And they love their Penn State Football! All that was pretty big where I worked. Sometimes I felt like such an outsider because I had no idea what people were talking about!!!!
Growing up we always had lebanon bologna. I prefer the regular over the sweet.
Good evening Tessie
Hi Tessie. We have a Aldis 40 minutes away and a Tin and Dent Amish store a half hour away. We also have a Amish Country Store. We try to go to them about every 3 months. The prices have went up at these stores though. I have never seen the Amish at a Dollar Tree. In the summer I like buying veggies and fruit from the Amish. Have a great evening.
The only Amish people we see in our area are those who come down from PA and work in a market that sells their food and woodwork. Delicious food and well-made furniture.
Happy Tuesday Tessie ❤
I love your new Amish series videos! My mom loves Lebanon bologna sandwiches! (she also lives in PA)
Living in Pittsburgh raising my children we would often visit Amish communities and we loved to make Lebanon bologna sandwiches for our picnic lunch
Enjoying this series!
My Dad grew up near Lancaster PA and he loved Lebanon Bologna. Great memories. We have an Amish discount grocery about 30 minutes from us. We usually shop there every 1 to 2 months.
I LOVE sweet Lebanon bologna. My Grandma, in Upstate New York , used to make us sandwiches with it. I still purchase it often, it is my favorite. My local farmers market carries it.
My oh my ,haven't seen sweet Lebanon bologna in ages ..we used to have it in our lunches when I was a child. Miss it ,live in the south now ,they are not familiar with it down here,grew up in Adam's County PA.. grandparents were of German decent.we did all our own butchering in the fall..and yes sauerkraut,pork and mashed potatoes was always a New Years day tradition. Grandmother would bake homemade loaves of bread at least once a week,mixing it up in a large oval red rimmed enameled pan. At least 7 to 9 loaves at a time. So miss those days.
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Looking forward to seeing all the videos in this series. If people are on diets they can still make alot of the recipes you feature just by adjusting the ingredients to low-carb or keto options.
When you work as hard as the Amish, you burn off those calories. When I was younger and had to do a lot of gardening, we ate very well, and I was very skinny. Now I watch calories, am sedentary, and struggle with weight gain.
Hi Tessie, I love this Amish series! I have always been very interested in reading about the Amish ever since I was a little girl. I love all the old fashioned videos you make, that's what I first enjoyed about your channel as it is different to other people. Keep it up please!
many more videos to come !
I love Lebanon Bologna! My family is from Berwick PA. So every summer when we'd visit we'd bring back that, Wises potato chips, Tasty Cakes, Birch Beer and Toozies pizza. Once in a blue moon I can find the Bologna and Birch Beer. Tasty Cakes and Wise chips are easier to find. Yes a big fan of Amish cooking!
I do enjoy eating the Seltzers Brand of Lebanon sweet bologna. Our grocery outlet store in maryland carries it in packages that says it is the end slices.. which means ..not all uniform slices...
Please make the amish friendship bread. It is the gift that keeps on giving.
I really only clicked on your video because I seen the seltzer’s Bologna! My husband and I lived so close to the place that makes it in palmyra that you could smell it, when we were first married 18 years ago!
Yes they shop the Dollar Tree here. Walmart too.
Pork sandwiches yummy home baked goods yummy creamed soups yummy
This is great. Thanks. I live near Lancaster so alot of amish in my area
Thanks for watching!
Great video Tessie !!!!
I enjoyed this video and am looking forward to the Amish series. Thank you for this information. You are such a peaceful person and my favorite on TH-cam.
I’m really enjoying your Amish series Tessie - I look forward to seeing more of these videos. 😊
Love this series! ❤ Great idea Tessie 😊
I love Lebanon Balona