Marie Cookpad

   I have long held a great fascination for the horse and buggy people of North America.  Amish, Old Mennonite, New Mennonite, etc.  Their way of life appears to me to be like a beacon of gentleness and peace in the disturbed landscape of today's modern world.  Amish people are not as modern as the Mennonites.  They eschew anything modern, the Mennonites are a bit more progressive, but their way of life is still a lot gentler and more serene in many ways than our own.   I was instantly drawn to this recent cookbook written by Hope Helmuth of Hopeful Things .  I've only just recently discovered her on Instagram and when I realised she had written a cookery book, I just had to have it to add to my much beloved collection of Amish and Mennonite Cookery Books.   This is a love that began when I was a much younger woman and mother, bringing up my own family. I collected the Food that Schmecks series written by Edna Staebler who lived in the Ontari...

  I confess I have a penchant for Macaroni and Cheese.  I have never met a dish of macaroni and cheese that I did not fall in love with, and I am always keen to try new versions.  This version today was adapted from a recipe I got in a newsletter which I regularly receive from Yankee Magazine, which comes from their archives dated to way back when.   As soon as I saw the recipe, I knew that it was something I wanted to make and try.  It had all the hallmarks of becoming a favourite  for us me. Mustn't forget my husband who is not really fond of pasta at all  . . .  although  once in a while I do get him to tolerate it.  It is a real sacrifice for him.    One thing which intrigued me about this recipe was that there was no sauce making involved.  Just layering.  It was very similar to my recipe for Old Fashioned Escalloped Macaroni and Cheese , with the exception being that there is no cream involved  . . .  ...