Amish Baked Oatmeal
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant)
¾ cup light-brown sugar
1 cup walnuts or pecans, divided
½ cup raisins
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the dish
2 tart yet sweet baking apples, such as Honeycrisp, peeled and cut into ½ inch chunks (about 2 cups)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease an 8- or 9-inch baking dish with butter.
In a medium bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, ½ cup of the nuts, raisins, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well. In another bowl, break up the eggs with a whisk, then whisk in the milk and vanilla until well combined. Add the milk mixture to the oat mixture, along with the melted butter.
Scatter the apples evenly on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour the oatmeal mixture over top and spread evenly. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup nuts on top. Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the top is golden and the oats are set. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 6 servings.
Christmas Punch
2 cups orange juice
2 cups cranberry juice
1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup ginger ale
Directions
Mix all ingredients in a large punch bowl. Garnish with slices of oranges if desired. Serves 12.
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Book Discussion Questions
Spoiler alert! Please don’t read before completing the book as the questions contain spoilers!
People deal with grief in different ways. Samuel feels he needs a change of scenery and is grateful when an inheritance gives him a chance to relocate to Pennsylvania. Rebecca stays in the home she lived in with her late husband. Have you had to deal with grief? How did you cope?
Rebecca works as a midwife. Many Amish mothers choose to use midwives and have their babies at home. Have you ever used a midwife?
Paradise, Pennsylvania, has become a tourist location as many Englisch visit the area to get a glimpse of how the Amish live. Have you ever visited an Amish community? Where? What did you think of it?
Have you ever thought about living in an Amish community? What do you think would be the hardest part of adapting to life in one?
Lizzie, Samuel’s daughter, plays matchmaker with her father and Rebecca. Have you ever been part of a blended family?
Marriage is forever in the Amish community since there is no divorce in the Amish church. What do you think of this?
The Amish believe God sets aside a partner for us. Do you believe this?
Do you believe in love at first sight? Why or why not?
Samuel proposes to Rebecca, then when his sister has problems with her delivery and it reminds him of what happened to his late wife, he freezes and calls off the engagement. Have you ever been uncertain about a big decision like this?
The Amish celebrate Christmas over two days. The first is a solemn family evening reading the story of the birth of Jesus. The second day friends and family visit and open gifts. What are your Christmas traditions?
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About the Author
Barbara Cameron enjoys writing about the spiritual values and simple joys of the Amish. She is the bestselling author of more than forty fiction and nonfiction books, three nationally televised movies, and the winner of the first Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Award. Her books have been nominated for Carol Awards and the Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award from RWA’s Faith, Hope, and Love chapter. Barbara resides in Jacksonville, Florida.
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