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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
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These are two of the little movies I was intending to publish today, but some of you got a sneak peek yesterday by accident. Anyway, there's something not quite "Amish" about this woman, especially since she's using technology to make these videos. Another thing: It's kinda creepy the way she stares at the recording device while she assembles the recipe. Aside from those things, these recipes look tasty...
You sure are correct about the creepy stare... getting beyond the eyes, it is rare to find anyone that knows or produces modern videos on how to make traditional fruit mincemeat fillings and pies, so it is nice to see a good step-by-step version of the recipe.
As to the "Amish" comment - I think you may be thinking of "Old Order Amish" members that eschew technology, ride in horse-drawn buggies and are highly conservative in values and religion. On the other hand, my opinion is that she is probably Amish Mennonite - the history of the Mennonites (of which the Amish are a divergent group of) is complex and contains many groups that have split from the original group of Anabaptists. Amish Mennonites (like most Mennonites) are actually quite modern and in many cases, no longer even dress as what we would consider "Amish" these days. They drive cars, use cell phones and computers, and it is only their religious beliefs that still hold them together as Amish/ Mennonite. In many cases, the groups have dropped the "Amish" completely out of their name and just call themselves Mennonite.
No, I'm not Mennonite - but have some friends here in GA that are (and are gay - yup, there are groups where their religion accepts homosexuality!). Going to their homes (or out with them to bars) you wouldn't even know they were religious at all, much less Anabaptist.
Anyway, hope you have a great New Year and 2025; I got a feeling we are going to all have to stick together for this one... :)
Thank you RBrysco for your comment about her being probably Mennonite. I will make sure to look up the Anabaptism "tree" in order to better understand how it evolved (I think I'll never cease to be amazed about how many Christian sub-cults have grown in the U.S.). As for the way she stares at the camera, at first I got the impression that she was blind, as her eyes do not show any feeling, except when she tastes the fruitcake :-) The second recipe looks a lot like our traditional tarte Tatin, except hers is made with pineapple instead of apples. It's easy enough to cook and must be as delicious as she sells it. As for the first one, mixing cooked and ground beef with chopped apples, raisins and sugar syrup? Well... that's a new one for sure. I would definitely agree to taste it if I was served some, but I won't dare cooking it for my next family reunion, LoL! Wish you all a wonderful New Year, Laurent
That's EXACTLY how my mother used to make pineapple upside down cake--without the hat, of course. Great memories, especially since my mom also loved to fix it and we all loved eating it. Thankx for posting.
Mincemeat is generally made with beef suet, not ground beef. (Suet is the raw, hard fat found in beef, and a healthy fat) At least that’s how I’ve been told my great grandmother made it back in the day before I was born. I must say the Amish gal knows how to cook and gives good instructions. :) -Rj
I found a People magazine online article about her: https://people.com/ex-amish-woman-details-escape-into-modern-world-with-partial-education-and-no-birth-certificate-exclusive-8745394
Morning Rick, and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteYou sure are correct about the creepy stare... getting beyond the eyes, it is rare to find anyone that knows or produces modern videos on how to make traditional fruit mincemeat fillings and pies, so it is nice to see a good step-by-step version of the recipe.
As to the "Amish" comment - I think you may be thinking of "Old Order Amish" members that eschew technology, ride in horse-drawn buggies and are highly conservative in values and religion. On the other hand, my opinion is that she is probably Amish Mennonite - the history of the Mennonites (of which the Amish are a divergent group of) is complex and contains many groups that have split from the original group of Anabaptists. Amish Mennonites (like most Mennonites) are actually quite modern and in many cases, no longer even dress as what we would consider "Amish" these days. They drive cars, use cell phones and computers, and it is only their religious beliefs that still hold them together as Amish/ Mennonite. In many cases, the groups have dropped the "Amish" completely out of their name and just call themselves Mennonite.
No, I'm not Mennonite - but have some friends here in GA that are (and are gay - yup, there are groups where their religion accepts homosexuality!). Going to their homes (or out with them to bars) you wouldn't even know they were religious at all, much less Anabaptist.
Anyway, hope you have a great New Year and 2025; I got a feeling we are going to all have to stick together for this one... :)
RBrysco - Yes, thank you for the clarification. The husband of our next door neighbors is Mennonite.
DeleteSome of the best foods come from Amish country!
ReplyDeleteThank you RBrysco for your comment about her being probably Mennonite. I will make sure to look up the Anabaptism "tree" in order to better understand how it evolved (I think I'll never cease to be amazed about how many Christian sub-cults have grown in the U.S.).
ReplyDeleteAs for the way she stares at the camera, at first I got the impression that she was blind, as her eyes do not show any feeling, except when she tastes the fruitcake :-)
The second recipe looks a lot like our traditional tarte Tatin, except hers is made with pineapple instead of apples. It's easy enough to cook and must be as delicious as she sells it.
As for the first one, mixing cooked and ground beef with chopped apples, raisins and sugar syrup? Well... that's a new one for sure. I would definitely agree to taste it if I was served some, but I won't dare cooking it for my next family reunion, LoL!
Wish you all a wonderful New Year,
Laurent
That's EXACTLY how my mother used to make pineapple upside down cake--without the hat, of course. Great memories, especially since my mom also loved to fix it and we all loved eating it. Thankx for posting.
ReplyDeleteAnon@10:23am - You are very welcome.
DeleteYou can read her story about leaving the amish community here:
ReplyDeletehttps://people.com/ex-amish-woman-details-escape-into-modern-world-with-partial-education-and-no-birth-certificate-exclusive-8745394
Anon@10:24am - Thank you for that link! I'm very happy for her.
DeleteMincemeat is generally made with beef suet, not ground beef. (Suet is the raw, hard fat found in beef, and a healthy fat) At least that’s how I’ve been told my great grandmother made it back in the day before I was born. I must say the Amish gal knows how to cook and gives good instructions. :)
ReplyDelete-Rj
Rj - Now I know why suet is good for birds.
DeleteI found a People magazine online article about her: https://people.com/ex-amish-woman-details-escape-into-modern-world-with-partial-education-and-no-birth-certificate-exclusive-8745394
ReplyDeleteAnon@8:33pm - Thanks.
DeleteCreepy AI BS.
ReplyDeleteThat IS creepy!! I couldn't watch it. 10 seconds, I'm outta here. 😁
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