I enjoy browsing through cookbooks and this sample cookbook was a nice example of what Wanda's Amish Friends Farmhouse Favorites contains. I tried a few and found many more I am wanting to try. Wanda's books are always a pleasure to buy or receive.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and Barbour Publishers

Wonderful pictures, lots of new recipes to try. There is a very interesting section on Home remedies and helpful hints. I can't wait to try them, there are even a some Barnyard tips.

A beautiful presentation a great gift for any cook you know.

This book is beautiful! After a brief introduction, it jumps right into the recipes. The recipes are simple and easy to follow. I love that the original author is given credit for the recipe--it makes it feel like a real community effort. Recipes are divided into appropriate chapters, including one titled 'Barnyard Tips.' There are also Pest Control recipes, Garden Tips, and Home Remedies and Tips. Truly an all inclusive book!

Even if I didn't love to cook, the photographs in this book would draw me in! They are vibrant and vivacious--the book is absolutely beautiful.

I highly recommend this and look forward to trying some of these excellent recipes myself.

Thank you to #NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

What a delightful gem of a cookbook. I love that there is an Amish cookbook out there that isn't requiring a lot of canned/processed foods in it to make the recipes. I was able to sample a number of recipes from the cookbook, but I know there is so much more in it that I was not able to preview. This book contains some fun breakfast ideas, beverages, snacks, salads, side dishes, main dishes, desserts, condiments, and home remedies! I loved reading the author's history of how she came to compile this collection of Amish recipes, including her story of growing up in an Amish family.

Some recipes I tried were:

Graham Cracker Granola - (this was my daughter's personal favorite). We actually subbed out tje butterscotch chips and replaced with chocolate and mini marshmallows for a s'mores variation. (that's my 11 yo for you - all about experimenting with the recipes!)

Good Lemonade - We cut back a smidge on the sugar just because we like it more tart.

Homemade Iced Tea - This was AMAZING!!!!!

Zucchini Muffins - These were so tasty and were shared with a friend for her birthday. I can't get over how moist and delicious they were. Definitely a great recipe for summer.

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad - I used greek yogurt in place of sour cream and Italian dressing, but I imagine there could be a lot of different flavor combinations for this based on what flavor salad dressing is used.

Chicken Bites - I have no words. Perfection and so easy to make! We drizzled ours with honey after.

Johnny Cake - I made this to serve with ice cream for my daughter's 11th birthday as she doesn't care for traditional birthday cake. It came out really good!

Ranch Pretzels - I've made these twice already. They are an official family favorite.

Farmer's Dust - This is just a great all-purpose season salt. I seasoned some chicken legs with this mixture before grilling. My only complaint was that it is so humid in the northeast right now that its starting to clump up on me already. I added a few grains of rice to the shaker to help absorb some of the moisture.

Cold 'n Flu tea - I am still missing a few ingredients to make this completely, but I'm trying to track them down as I suffer from chronic sinus ailments. I did mix up what I had already and the peppermint and lemon balm really stand out.

I'm really looking forward to purchasing a full copy of this cookbook. It is chock full of so many recipes that I would like to try. The stand out sections include the breakfast granola ideas, the snacks, and the home remedy section.

Thank you to Shiloh Run Press, Barbour Publishing, Inc., and NetGalley for a temporary digital ARC of Wanda E. Brunstetter's SAMPLE Amish Friend's Farmhouse Favorites Cookbook: A Collection of Over 200 Recipes for Simple and Hearty Meals, Including Advice and Stories by Wanda E. Brunstetter. The thoughts expressed here are my own.

My Ratings:

5*****I loved this book, consider it an all-time favorite

4**** Thoroughly enjoyed the book and will recommend it

3*** I liked it well enough,

2** Brain Candy - It was okay. Writing mediocre, will

keep/re-read if part of a series

1* didn't like/possibly not finished.

Wanda Brunstetter has just released a brand new cookbook that you must add to your personal collection! It's called "Amish Friends Farmhouse Favorites". This cookbook has over 200 recipes shared from her Amish friends. I like the beautiful pictures of Amish life and recipes that are featured throughout this book. This cookbook also contains many recipes for home remedies, as well as cooking tips, household tips, barnyard tips and garden tips. This cookbook is more than just a cookbook! You will absolutely love it!