Linda's Lunacy

Faith, Home, & Family

In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

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We had  several Amish families move into our county last year. It’s so nice to see the horse and buggies driving around our little town. One Amish store opened up about 8ish miles from our house. We’ve been there a few times, and we really love the cheese. I have my eye on a few baskets that this family makes. As soon as I get done with my new pantry, and get my kitchen  in order, I plan on buying a few of them.

Now, the families are holding bake sales to raise money to build their own school. I missed the first bake sale, but my husband and I were able to go to the latest sale on Saturday. We spent about $20. on baked goods.  The cream filled donuts that are in the bag in this picture were so good! Like amazing! I will admit to eating 2………

Amish bake sale

Good thing they aren’t having these sales every week! Because I will be in line early to buy some next time! lol

After the bake sale, which is only about 3 miles from my house, we headed to the Amish store to buy cheese. This time, we got colby, swiss, pepper jack, and parmesan. So much better than the cheese you can buy in the store. It’s not made here in Kentucky, but it is made in Ohio. So it might not be local, but it’s regional. lol

 

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Too Many Graduations

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Back in the day, hahaha, when I was in school, there where only 2 graduations by the time you finished 12th grade. Kindergarten and high school.

Many kids go to Pre-School now and have a graduation before they even go to Kindergarten. Complete with caps and gowns.

I think kindergarten graduation started because kindergartens were privately owned when they first started. When public schools started offering kindergarten, they kept the graduation. That’s my theory, anyway.

Too Many Graduations - When did changing school buildings become full cap and gown graduation worthy?

 

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Our Homeschool Week in Review

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We’ve been pretty busy the last two weeks. That includes several volunteer days at the horse ministry for Abby. She also went to revival a few nights this week at another church. One night, she sang with her group from church, and another night she helped sing for the alter call. Two other nights, she went just because she wanted to, and didn’t sing.

She has spent some time working on her consumer math.  She’s doing pretty much any thing, rather than work on geometry. She’s part way through it, and knows she can’t graduate without it. She’s just saving it for last. As long as all the work gets done, I don’t care what order she does it all in. She’s only 16, and won’t turn 17 until the fall, so I’m in no hurry for her to finish. She’s the one that wants to finish early. She is very self motivated.

And likes to work on the couch! lol She has raised all the money she needs for her mission trip this summer! Now she needs to start packing!

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Called To Be Amish – Book Review

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I have always liked to read about the Amish. And shop at Amish stores when possible. And eat Amish food. I don’t think I’m alone in this. Many people are curious about the Amish lifestyle. That’s why I was looking forward to reading Called To Be Amish by Marlene C. Miller.


 

Fewer than one hundred outsiders have joined the Old–Order Amish—and stayed—since 1950. Marlene C. Miller is one of them.

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