My husband and I got married at Shady Maple almost 18 years ago! Every year we go to breakfast on our anniversary. We now live about 20 minutes away! 😋😋😋😋
Are you the guy we still talk about ?@thebritstry did you ask for a " fork n spoon ".....with the accent...we thought they were saying..f n spoon....we still laugh about the fork spoon
@@lynnw2041 We of Mennonites call it scalloped corn as well, tho it is more obviously a quiche, done our way, versus the corn pudding of the South. I have had corn pudding. It is good, but it is way too sweet, and it is sometimes runny. They don't use eggs for that, I don't think.
@@injunsun, I make Southern corn pudding (you'd hate it because I like to add a little honey to sweeten it 😄), but eggs are always included, as well as melted butter, Jiffy corn muffin mix, and sour cream. And of course, corn. I was born in PA Dutch country, but grew up in the south, and I've never had nor heard of runny corn pudding.
We have a dish in the north called "corn casserole" that is believe is very similar the southern corn pudding😊 ours is made with corn, eggs, milk or cream, season as you wish and you crumble up in our family we use ritz crackers. Minne I use garlic Ritz and then butter dabs on the top and bake till golden brown it's amazing.
Or Dried Corn Pudding. Often Copes Dried White Corn reconstituted with milk, a baked casserole with lots of butter, honey or maple sugar, cornmeal or flour. Usually quite sweet.
@@thebritstry I agree, you guys are a super cute couple. It's getting more and more difficult to find good PA Dutch food in restaurants, there are only a few left, too bad you went to such a shitty place for the experience. I mean Shady Maple is a fun, but it's not a very good place to eat...
How nice that you were in my home state! At one time I lived just a few miles from Shady Maple now l’m an hour and a half away. We have eaten there several times for breakfast and dinner. While it is the largest Smorgasboard in the area there are many Amish restaurants and markets in the area with delicious food. The Pennsylvania Dutch specialize in minimal processed naturally raised meats and produce. Thank you for coming to my “neck of the woods”, I hope you had a pleasant stay 😊
This is the first video of yours that I have seen. I LOVE how you interact with each other. You guys are adorable together. I have never had Menonite or Amish food, but it sure looks good!
FYI: The word Pennsylvania Dutch actually refers to German settlers or people of German heritage in Pennsylvania. The word Dutch is basically replacing Deutsche. It has no reference at all to people from the Netherlands.
Exactly. People heard the word Deutsche, but then said Dutch. Most of the Amish, the settlers in that area, were from Germany, but a few were from other countries in Europe, including The Netherlands, but they spoke German and very many of them still do.
@@jeffhampton2767 Since Pennsylvania Dutch literally is German, i.e, Deutch, they actually are. They may not be Amish or Mennonite, but they are in PA, and they are Deutch.
"Dutch", "Dietsch", "Deutsch", it's all the same word, just with a different accent or, depending on how you draw the line, dialect; and the boundary lines between countries in central Europe are largely a function of the politics of the mid nineteenth century, which were closely tied in with who was more afraid of being dominated by France and/or Russia than they were of being dominated by Prussia and/or Austria. If unification had happened at a different point in time, the lines might be very different, and the Netherlands might indeed be part of the same country as the area around Berlin, or it might have a very different border, or Austria might be included, or Bavaria might be independent, or Baden and Wurttemberg, or Silesia might be independent, or ... the list goes on. If you look at a timelapse map of the polities in that part of the world in the seventeenth and eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, you have to keep pausing the thing and studying it because it's a long series of huge sweeping changes. Countries you've never heard of arise out of seemingly nowhere, only to disappear again a few months later. Borders shift so far and so fast that even a relatively major kingdom can end up having *none* of the same territory it started with, after only a few years. That area right there? Yeah, that belongs to Spain, no, wait, now it belongs to Austria, no, wait, now it belongs to Lithuania, no, wait, now it's been split up into three different independent countries... nevermind, now it's all been taken over by France... Basically, history is complicated.
@@injunsun Eh ... no. The PA Dutch were here well before the large wave of immigration from Germany in the first half of the 20th century. I should know - one branch of my family is PA Dutch, and one is German immigrants from the 1930s. PA Dutch (the language) is barely recognizable as German.
I went to Shady Maple many times, while we lived in Lancaster. I liked breakfast there, as you could have omelettes made to order. Some years ago there was a smaller restaurant downstairs, and since Shady Maple was pretty expensive we ate downstairs instead. There was even a good-sized gift store downstairs, too. There's only a few things I really miss about PA--cheesesteak, stromboli, smorgasbords, Goode's stores; the Lancaster, Green Dragon, Root's farmers' markets and Shady Maple.
It's great to hear you have such fond memories of Shady Maple and Lancaster! We would love to head back for the breakfasts , those made-to-order omelettes sound great! Watch out on Saturday we have a Cheesesteak video to upload!!
@@westiefan1 Oh, how I wish I had the funds to go up to PA for Thanksgiving. My brother lives in Marietta and I'm sure he would love to head out there (I suspect he does when he gets time). Hopefully, one day I can, too. I'm glad to know it's still there, but what about Root's and the market at Elizabethtown? The latter had a place that made really good chicken nuggets, and it was close to the big book seller, which I loved. We would head out there, split up to shop and meet at the nugget place. I liked the place that sold incense cones, too. 😁
@@westiefan1 Oh, how I wish I had the funds to go up to PA for Thanksgiving. My brother lives in Marietta and I'm sure he would love to head out there (I suspect he does when he gets time). Hopefully, one day I can, too. I'm glad to know it's still there, but what about Root's and the market at Elizabethtown? The latter had a place that made really good chicken nuggets, and it was close to the big book seller, which I loved. We would head out there, split up to shop and meet at the nugget place. I liked the place that sold incense cones, too. 😁
I grew up in Ohio, near the Amish and Mennonite communities. We used to eat at a cafe in the basement of a livestock auction house. The cooking was all done by Mennonite women and the food was incredible. It was a country cooking paradise. Don't you just love the accent of the people in that area?
WELCOME TO PENNSYLVANIA!!! You were less than 2 hrs. away from us here in Philadelphia. My husband and I often make the pilgrimage to Shady Maple for dinner (or breakfast). I truly enjoy watching the two of you! Happy travels & eating!!
Hello from Lancaster! Thanks for stopping by. Sadly you missed the PA Dutch Chicken Pot Pie (Slippery Pot Pie) with egg noodles not a pie crust and Ham Ball's with pineapple sauce
Agreed…gravy on filling Is soooo good. It’s yummy on yummy. You have to have gravy on filling, mashed potatoes and the protein you are consuming, be it turkey , chicken or beef.
Brilliant video from you two Brits. lol... This video was so entertaining. We really enjoyed every minute of it. I don't know how you keep the conversation so interesting and fun, but you do. You are both just great in front of the camera. No camera fright here!! The food looked pretty good, but at 63, I am not really a fan of buffets. I just cannot eat those large meals anymore without feeling terrible afterwards. I've eaten at what feels like a thousand restaurants, and I guess I am a bit underwhelmed at all but the most unique ones. I really prefer to cook and eat at home. Perhaps that's why my wife and I love watching you guys so much. Your openness and willingness to "give it a go" is admirable. And we just love how you seem to be in a different location for every video. And not just a across town, but often across the country from week to week. Now that is impressive. Thanks' we think that both you and your channel are something special. ♥ Rich and Mila in Seattle. ♥
Wow! Thank you for the continued support! And your very kind words. We are having so much fun visiting all these amazing places! We are still hoping to get to Seattle in the future. Thanks for watching .
Dutch is really from the word "Deutsch". So glad you guys got to see Amish country. It is beautiful. The food looked amazing and you seemed to enjoy most of it. For the price and the fact that it is a buffet, it is a great deal and a great meal. The Mennonites and Amish are known for their plain, simple but hearty food and that looks like what you got. I am glad to see you had more of "home cooked" traditional cuisine that didn't seem to stray too much from your English food, as you made a number of comparisons.. I hope you got to shop at the store or somewhere local and picked up some more desserts to take home!
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! Thank for the clarification and the food was really good! It is just second nature to compare the food to what we used to eat in the UK.
LOVE SHADY MAPLE! I've been there twice and it is amazing!! Some of my favorites are their stewed tomatoes over mashed potatoes or over macaroni and cheese. Their stewed tomatoes are the best. Their fried chicken is amazing, love their stuffing with gravy! Love their mashed potatoes with sauerkraut on top.. amazing!! The fried shrimp you had we usually eat with cocktail sauce.. LOVE Shoofly pie, one of my favorites if it's a wet bottom shoofly pie. It's one of those pies people either love or hate it.. I LOVE it! So much food to choose from and it's always a pleasant atmosphere. The store downstairs is amazing. You could spend hours in there! I love Lancaster!! Although I currently live in NJ I'm from Bucks County Pennsylvania and I LOVE Pennsylvania, wish I still lived there. We actually went to Mennonite Bible school when we were children and some of our teachers were Mennonite... Glad you enjoyed it, it is worth every penny to go there!
Oh yeah, if you do come to Philly, DO NOT go to Pat's or Geno's for cheesesteaks (they're tourist traps). Be sure to order your steak like WE do, cheesesteak with fried onions, mayo, catsup, salt & pepper. You'll thank me later. Try Delassandro's or Angelo's for steaks. Do check out the Reading Terminal for food galore. There's even Amish vendors there, along with various others. (Try the roast pork sandwich from Dinic's) Happy eating!!
Thanks guys! That look like such a great meal. Nicola, I noticed that you really liked the filling or stuffing. Would you like a really good recipe for cornbread stuffing that was my great-grandmother's? It's really delicious. The sweetcorn is made with Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, creamed corn and kernel corn.
@@thebritstry I'll send it :) Thanksgiving is coming up and it would be such a fun video if you made a Thanksgiving meal. I also have a recipe or sweet potatoes with rum butter and roasted pecans.
Just so you know, Shady Maple is neither Mennonite nor Amish food. It's Pennsylvania Dutch food. From what I've seen on youtube, most people say it's Amish. I think this is because it's in Lancaster. It's PA Dutch though. PA Dutch folks are primarily of German descent. Most of our food comes out of Germanic cooking. Amish is mostly Swiss-German and Dutch, and Mennonite is a mix of a lot of different authenticities, German, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, etc. The food is all similar, and in my opinion, it is just delicious! I so get you when it comes to liver and onions. It's one of those very deceptive dishes. It smells so delicious cooking, but it tastes like absolute poo when you eat it. LOL I don't like that liver taste either. I don't like any organ meats.
Wrong, see my response above. Pennsylvania Dutch refers the the Amish. The Shady Maple is probably not run by Amish because they don't use electricity.
@@timbuckman3870 I'm PA Dutch...LOL You are wrong. I also have Amish relatives. Also, there is "modern" sect of Amish that do allow for the use of electricity and they drive cars.
@@timbuckman3870that’s not entirely true they will use electricity computers cell phones etc for business purposes just not in their homes. Grew up in Lancaster county Pa around the Amish
Stuffing needs gravy. Brown gravy or maybe Red Eye Gravy. Same with Ham. Kudos on trying Liver. I like, with lots of onions, but draw the line at oysters...vile. Seriously hungry was the first man to eat an oyster. Crab cakes looked ok but needed cocktail sauce. Same with shrimp. Looks like they have a good pie maker. Yummm Back for seconds on pie.
@@adventuresinmusic2487 I swear, there had to have been some kind of practical joke involved when someone fed an unsuspecting friend oysters. The victim though it was wonderful and opened a restaurant and looked around in the garden for snails to serve as well. No wonder Lucy asked for ketchup! 😉
The dried corn you were wondering about is known as Cope's Corn. It's a coal fire dried sweet corn that can be rehydrated and is pretty iconic in Pennsylvania Dutch cooking, common on the Thanksgiving table here in PA. The drying process preserves the sweetness and imparts a unique flavor, it's a favorite of mine so I'm happy to see you enjoy it.
Also, if you are still in the area September Farm in Honey Brook and Bird-in-Hand Bakery in Bird-in-Hand obviously. September Farm does nothing wrong, anything you get will be amazing. Bird-in-Hand Bakery is the same, but their molasses cookies are stellar. For the best ice cream you will ever have try Way Har Farm in Bernville. Cheers.
The potato pancakes and corn cakes my grandmother used to make all the time they are best served with either applesauce or my favorite sour cream, and they’re not mashed potatoes they are finally grated potatoes with onion, flour, salt, and pepper, and an egg and then you fry them. It almost has the consistency of a pancake batter. for me, potato pancakes, are comfort food.
@ that’s different my grandmother well actually my grandfather was half Polish and that’s always the way they made potato pancakes graded with onion and my grandmother was from Poland so it was always like a pancake batter
Another traditional topping for potato pancakes is apple sauce. I read once "If you're a real buckaroo, have both sour cream and apple sauce."... I'm not sure what that means...
@@howardbeatman2820 That's a pro tip, because if you get the balance of sour cream and applesauce right, it tastes like you topped your pancake with a spiced apple cheesecake. Yahoo, buckaroo! 😋
One funny thing about the Amish for you is that they refer to *us* as "English"! They partially started as a rejection of modernity, as reflected by the industrialized English society of the time, so all outsiders are "English", as in, "they live an English way of life." The more you know!
Yep, and every night is a different meat theme like steak night and seafood night. Seafood night is $30 but the other nights are $25. I live maybe a half hour from there and eat at least 2-3 times a year at Shady Maples. It is very good.
This Philadelphian has been to Shady Maple many times. A trip to the Dutch Country to shop the outlets, the best farmers markets or go to Sight and Sound would not be complete without a trip to this buffet. It is the best. You can eat yourself into a coma if you’re not careful.
Decades ago, my family went to a steakhouse. The waiter offered the standard potato options of fries, baked, or mashed... then added that the restaurant made its own mashed potatoes and was proud of them. So I chose mashed potatoes. When our food arrived, the potatoes were slightly lumpy so I knew that they could not have come from a box.
You said it before I could.. and you are absolutely correct... I add a bit of cream cheese, evaporated milk and butter to mine, and only mix with a fork.. even in large quantities. My family would never forgive me if I didnt bring my taters to Thanksgiving.. xo
So happy you both had the opportunity to enjoy Shady Maple. I was there many years ago, as we live in another state. My brother had his college graduation meal there and it was a fantastic eating experience.
Just came across your video. You are a delightful couple! i have subscribed amd can't wait to see more of your videos! i live in New Jersey and have been to Shady Maple two years ago. It is aa you said, "pure comfort food." It serves the same food on four massive tables, plus grills. If you like tons of food, this is the place to go. They have the biggest goft shop i have ever seen. The supermarket across the parking lot was fabulous with the biggest selection of apples i have ever seen. I love how you both are passionate about your food. ❤️❤️
Thanks so much for your kind words and for subscribing! We appreciate the love for our food passion and are so glad you enjoyed the Shady Maple experience!
Being from the Midwest Michigan, a lot of those comfort foods looked familiar and delicious.😋 most of the buffets here in San Diego are at the Casino's, 😮 there not bad but not as good as the Amish!😢 Peace✌️ Gary 😊 from San Diego, Great Reaction👍
My rules are: No carbonated beverages because those bubbles take up valuable stomach room. Skip the salad, you can have salad at home, no bread… also takes up room in the tum tum. Their roast beef is amazing, I also recommend the pork & sour kraut over mashed potatoes, fried chicken, the corn pudding if they have it.
Love this place!! I appreciate how you put the pics of how everything looked on the buffet, as you ate it, I m sure that took a lot of extra editing time, but well worth it. You guys are so funny as well!!
I love to eat a Diner Liver and Onions. The 24 hr diners seem to make it best in my opinion. I am a good cook but I have never been able to buy and prepare it but if I see it on a menu, I will probably get it. Wonderful reaction. Thank you. 💜
Oh, my favorite couple…….i started watching, you made me hungry……….just kept watching…..got hungrier! Waited until the end and…….i am full, just from watching you guys! And I think I gained a few pounds! You two make me smile, have a great one!
Never been to Shady Maple, but haved lived in Pa dutch co. all my life. The cuisine makes its way into most homes. Shoofly pie, chicken corn soup, ham and been soup, chicken and waffles, hog maw, bread puddding, ect, ect. Too many to name. Can't imagine not ever having eaten this way. Pick up a copy of "The Mennonite Cookbook", a staple in most local families. Amish and Mennonite stores are must try for some home grown and naturally raised products at a great price.
@@tony_25or6to4 Not sure why the other commenter said filling is cooked outside the turkey. That's dressing. Filling is cooked like stuffing and it's made just like stuffing except it also h as mashed potatoes mixed with the bread cubes.
Phil here... filling is just a regional term that many (not all) PA Dutch use. I don't think it's used anywhere else, and more young people are saying stuffing.
This video would pop up in my feed at 11pm on a Saturday, and they’re closed Sunday! Can’t wait to make another family trip to shady maple! It’s the best, something for everyone, we love it there!
2 hours away from there is a town called Old Forge , pre pandemic they claimed to be the pizza capital of the world , it’s a town of 8000 people with over 20 operating pizzerias. It’s a different kind of pizza.
I grew up Mennonite and ate a lot of that style of food. I also have been to Shady Grove a few times and I do like it. I could eat some of that chicken and mashed potatoes and have some pecan pie for desert. I am firmly on the side of "liver is disgusting! I hate it! I am glad you enjoyed the food. Great video!
*I have never heard of the term "filling" as a substitute for stuffing. "Dressing" yes but not filling. In my opinion it's stuffing. Liver is one of the few things that I hated as a child and still hate!!* 😄
It's interesting how regional terms can vary so much! "Filling," "stuffing," and "dressing" can all mean different things to different people. And I totally get you on the liver-some things just don't get better with age! Thanks for watching
Omg..😂😂😅 you two are hilarious!!! I'm so happy I found your channel! Your wife's husband shops like MY husband.. all that back two rows, up four.." I looked at my husband.. And I said," Her husband shops like you! He literally knew your routine, dear!!!"
I miss three things from there and I didn't see yall try two of them lol their pickled eggs are the best I've ever had before, their custard was perfect on the sweet scale, and I loved their apple dumplings with ice cream. Their ham ball things where amazing also. Now I'm hungry.
This was the first video of yours that I’ve seen and I will be watching some more. You are a lovely couple. I live about 1 1/2 hours from Shady Maple, it’s a great treat to stop there.
Hokey smoke! Didn't realize you folks lived in the US! This opens soooo much. Tour our Indian reservations and experience the culture and the food (fry bread is my favorite). Wisconsin is an amazing place for Italian and fish! Their southeast corner has a strong Italian connection and the north specializes in fish fries and boils. Michigan is close to my heart and offers the most beautiful creation the Detroit coney dog, polish perogies and Cornish pasties. Love you guys!
@@llschnitz It's just the way we eat it in the South. It helps alot if the stuffing is dry. Of course if it is not dry, you can certainly eat it without gravy. If the gravy is prepared properly, it doesn't mask the flavor of the stuffing and adds a umami flavor to it.
I recommend in future visits to buffets that you also get the accompanying gravy and sauces. You can still taste a little without it first, but generally if there’s an accompaniment like that, it’s meant to be poured on top or eaten alongside the food. That’s corn pudding you ate. The sausage is pronounced “kill-bah-saw”.
I was at Shady Maple when you were VLOGGING this, we were just ahead of you in line. Part of me is the video. How funny.
Wow! Small world… hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! Thanks for watching
We like Millers Smorgasbord. We go there for Thanksgiving every year, assuming we can get reservations.
@@thebritstry you guys need to go there for breakfast omg it's awesome
I seen you in front of them 😂
Wow! Two Brits try real food for the first time. Amazing!
My husband and I got married at Shady Maple almost 18 years ago! Every year we go to breakfast on our anniversary. We now live about 20 minutes away! 😋😋😋😋
Wow!! Thats amazing!!! That sounds like a truly wonderful anniversary tradition! Thanks for sharing!
You guys are the best. Thank you for this....l work at Shady ( 28 years ) this warms my soul. Bless you
Wow, thank you!! We had an amazing time and would love to revisit in the future!
Are you the guy we still talk about ?@thebritstry did you ask for a " fork n spoon ".....with the accent...we thought they were saying..f n spoon....we still laugh about the fork spoon
Sage is a classic ingredient for stuffing/'filling' in the US.
Thanks for sharing!
Filling is a new term to me. Dressing / stuffing is more common I think. I can't stand the taste, texture or smell of liver.
As in UK. Sage is widely available..Around Xmas time we offer extra flavours such as cranberry/ clementine / apple stuffings
@@KS-ip5xnit’s a PA term for stuffing 😂….probably from PA Dutch
@@KS-ip5xn Filling is a mixture of bread, mashed potatoes with classic seasoning. It’s delicious.
Love me a buffet. Unfortunately my eyes are usually bigger than my stomach. LoL. Cheers from Tennessee
You and me both!
The corn dish is called corn pudding! Very southern dish as well!
The Amish in Pennsylvania call it scalloped corn. That is what the sign at Shady Maple states. I love it.
@@lynnw2041 We of Mennonites call it scalloped corn as well, tho it is more obviously a quiche, done our way, versus the corn pudding of the South. I have had corn pudding. It is good, but it is way too sweet, and it is sometimes runny. They don't use eggs for that, I don't think.
@@injunsun, I make Southern corn pudding (you'd hate it because I like to add a little honey to sweeten it 😄), but eggs are always included, as well as melted butter, Jiffy corn muffin mix, and sour cream. And of course, corn. I was born in PA Dutch country, but grew up in the south, and I've never had nor heard of runny corn pudding.
We have a dish in the north called "corn casserole" that is believe is very similar the southern corn pudding😊 ours is made with corn, eggs, milk or cream, season as you wish and you crumble up in our family we use ritz crackers. Minne I use garlic Ritz and then butter dabs on the top and bake till golden brown it's amazing.
Or Dried Corn Pudding. Often Copes Dried White Corn reconstituted with milk, a baked casserole with lots of butter, honey or maple sugar, cornmeal or flour. Usually quite sweet.
You guys are so freaking adorable!
Thank you so much! We appreciate you taking the time to watch
@@thebritstry I agree, you guys are a super cute couple. It's getting more and more difficult to find good PA Dutch food in restaurants, there are only a few left, too bad you went to such a shitty place for the experience. I mean Shady Maple is a fun, but it's not a very good place to eat...
Shady Maple and Sight and Sound is a must!
Absolutely! Shady Maple is really good! Thanks for watching
You two are such great reviewers. Never a dull moment and you described things to a tee. I love watching you. Thank you.
How nice that you were in my home state! At one time I lived just a few miles from Shady Maple now l’m an hour and a half away. We have eaten there several times for breakfast and dinner. While it is the largest Smorgasboard in the area there are many Amish restaurants and markets in the area with delicious food.
The Pennsylvania Dutch specialize in minimal processed naturally raised meats and produce.
Thank you for coming to my “neck of the woods”, I hope you had a pleasant stay 😊
Thanks for the information. It was a beautiful place and we would love to explore the area more in the future .
Now you're in my neck of the woods. A lot to see and do in the BEAUTIFUL state of Pennsylvania ❤❤❤
Amen! From a Pennsylvanian.
It really was beautiful! The countryside around shady maple was stunning.
This is the first video of yours that I have seen. I LOVE how you interact with each other. You guys are adorable together. I have never had Menonite or Amish food, but it sure looks good!
Thank you for your kind words! And thank you for giving the video a chance.
Continued:"They Are The Experts At Preparing These Historic Meals."
FYI: The word Pennsylvania Dutch actually refers to German settlers or people of German heritage in Pennsylvania. The word Dutch is basically replacing Deutsche. It has no reference at all to people from the Netherlands.
Exactly. People heard the word Deutsche, but then said Dutch. Most of the Amish, the settlers in that area, were from Germany, but a few were from other countries in Europe, including The Netherlands, but they spoke German and very many of them still do.
Most Germans in Pennsylvania are not Pennsylvania dutch. 😊
@@jeffhampton2767 Since Pennsylvania Dutch literally is German, i.e, Deutch, they actually are. They may not be Amish or Mennonite, but they are in PA, and they are Deutch.
"Dutch", "Dietsch", "Deutsch", it's all the same word, just with a different accent or, depending on how you draw the line, dialect; and the boundary lines between countries in central Europe are largely a function of the politics of the mid nineteenth century, which were closely tied in with who was more afraid of being dominated by France and/or Russia than they were of being dominated by Prussia and/or Austria. If unification had happened at a different point in time, the lines might be very different, and the Netherlands might indeed be part of the same country as the area around Berlin, or it might have a very different border, or Austria might be included, or Bavaria might be independent, or Baden and Wurttemberg, or Silesia might be independent, or ... the list goes on. If you look at a timelapse map of the polities in that part of the world in the seventeenth and eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, you have to keep pausing the thing and studying it because it's a long series of huge sweeping changes. Countries you've never heard of arise out of seemingly nowhere, only to disappear again a few months later. Borders shift so far and so fast that even a relatively major kingdom can end up having *none* of the same territory it started with, after only a few years. That area right there? Yeah, that belongs to Spain, no, wait, now it belongs to Austria, no, wait, now it belongs to Lithuania, no, wait, now it's been split up into three different independent countries... nevermind, now it's all been taken over by France...
Basically, history is complicated.
@@injunsun Eh ... no. The PA Dutch were here well before the large wave of immigration from Germany in the first half of the 20th century. I should know - one branch of my family is PA Dutch, and one is German immigrants from the 1930s. PA Dutch (the language) is barely recognizable as German.
I went to Shady Maple many times, while we lived in Lancaster. I liked breakfast there, as you could have omelettes made to order. Some years ago there was a smaller restaurant downstairs, and since Shady Maple was pretty expensive we ate downstairs instead. There was even a good-sized gift store downstairs, too. There's only a few things I really miss about PA--cheesesteak, stromboli, smorgasbords, Goode's stores; the Lancaster, Green Dragon, Root's farmers' markets and Shady Maple.
It's great to hear you have such fond memories of Shady Maple and Lancaster! We would love to head back for the breakfasts , those made-to-order omelettes sound great! Watch out on Saturday we have a Cheesesteak video to upload!!
My parents live in that neck of the woods & I can confirm Green Dragon is still there 😊
@@westiefan1 Oh, how I wish I had the funds to go up to PA for Thanksgiving. My brother lives in Marietta and I'm sure he would love to head out there (I suspect he does when he gets time). Hopefully, one day I can, too. I'm glad to know it's still there, but what about Root's and the market at Elizabethtown? The latter had a place that made really good chicken nuggets, and it was close to the big book seller, which I loved. We would head out there, split up to shop and meet at the nugget place. I liked the place that sold incense cones, too. 😁
@@westiefan1 Oh, how I wish I had the funds to go up to PA for Thanksgiving. My brother lives in Marietta and I'm sure he would love to head out there (I suspect he does when he gets time). Hopefully, one day I can, too. I'm glad to know it's still there, but what about Root's and the market at Elizabethtown? The latter had a place that made really good chicken nuggets, and it was close to the big book seller, which I loved. We would head out there, split up to shop and meet at the nugget place. I liked the place that sold incense cones, too. 😁
I know them all. Fun stuff.
Elasticsted pants is a term I never knew I needed in my life but now I can’t live without it!!
They are a game changer! 😂 thanks for watching
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The beige in the Sweet Corn is probably Hominy, which is a type of corn itself and sometimes used to make Grits. Kielbasa is Polish sausage.
Thank you for pointing that out!
It's just multi colored corn typical of Lancaster county Pa
I grew up in Ohio, near the Amish and Mennonite communities. We used to eat at a cafe in the basement of a livestock auction house. The cooking was all done by Mennonite women and the food was incredible. It was a country cooking paradise.
Don't you just love the accent of the people in that area?
They are in Pennsylvania you clown. 😂😂😂
I've never enjoyed watching 2 people eat, so much and I'm so glad you came to Pa. and tried our food.
We’re so glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching
WELCOME TO PENNSYLVANIA!!! You were less than 2 hrs. away from us here in Philadelphia. My husband and I often make the pilgrimage to Shady Maple for dinner (or breakfast).
I truly enjoy watching the two of you! Happy travels & eating!!
Hello, from a former Philadelphian and still a Pennsylvanian!
Philly is in the house!❤❤
Hello from Lancaster! Thanks for stopping by. Sadly you missed the PA Dutch Chicken Pot Pie (Slippery Pot Pie) with egg noodles not a pie crust and Ham Ball's with pineapple sauce
Yes I was thinking of the ham balls 😊
Thanks for the tips! That sounds very interesting, we will have to search out for that next time
I make my own pa Dutch chicken pot pie from a family recipe but I've never heard it called slippery pot pie.
@Andrew-it7fb I only heard iit called Slippery on the eastern shore in DE, not locally here in Lancaster, but it is the DE state dish
Fried shrimp and oysters are delicious but you forgot fresh lemon and cocktail sauce 😊
You're right! We did.. thanks for the reminder. Next time we will.
@@thebritstry Better to have seafood near the sea...
@@zincfive True
You must put gravy on your stuffing. 😊
If its really seasoned correctly then its so good it won’t need gravy.
Thanks for the tip!
Agreed…gravy on filling Is soooo good. It’s yummy on yummy. You have to have gravy on filling, mashed potatoes and the protein you are consuming, be it turkey , chicken or beef.
@@jeffhampton2767 Yes. Stuffing can be dry without gravy.
@@davemottern4196 FALSE Tinkerbell 🤔😆😆😆
you need sour scream for the corn and potato pancakes
Thanks for the advice! Next time we will.
Exactly 😊
Apple sauce is also great on potato pancakes.
No you don't. I hate sour cream. Not sure what "sour scream" is, though.
@@HansDelbruck53 Yes you do. Sour cream is delicious
Brilliant video from you two Brits. lol... This video was so entertaining. We really enjoyed every minute of it. I don't know how you keep the conversation so interesting and fun, but you do. You are both just great in front of the camera. No camera fright here!!
The food looked pretty good, but at 63, I am not really a fan of buffets. I just cannot eat those large meals anymore without feeling terrible afterwards. I've eaten at what feels like a thousand restaurants, and I guess I am a bit underwhelmed at all but the most unique ones. I really prefer to cook and eat at home. Perhaps that's why my wife and I love watching you guys so much. Your openness and willingness to "give it a go" is admirable. And we just love how you seem to be in a different location for every video. And not just a across town, but often across the country from week to week. Now that is impressive.
Thanks' we think that both you and your channel are something special. ♥ Rich and Mila in Seattle. ♥
Wow! Thank you for the continued support! And your very kind words. We are having so much fun visiting all these amazing places! We are still hoping to get to Seattle in the future. Thanks for watching .
Just went on 10/19/2024. Everything was delicious as usual. This is a 2 hr drive for me. Worth every minute
So true! It’s a great experience. What was your favorite item? Thanks for watching
Amazing food! Thanks for trying it all for us to enjoy! Love you guys!
Glad you enjoyed it! We appreciate you taking the time to watch!
Dutch is really from the word "Deutsch". So glad you guys got to see Amish country. It is beautiful. The food looked amazing and you seemed to enjoy most of it. For the price and the fact that it is a buffet, it is a great deal and a great meal. The Mennonites and Amish are known for their plain, simple but hearty food and that looks like what you got. I am glad to see you had more of "home cooked" traditional cuisine that didn't seem to stray too much from your English food, as you made a number of comparisons.. I hope you got to shop at the store or somewhere local and picked up some more desserts to take home!
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! Thank for the clarification and the food was really good! It is just second nature to compare the food to what we used to eat in the UK.
If you are ever in Philadelphia definitely check out The Reading Terminal Market. The food and shops are unbelievable!
Stay tuned! We did manage to visit whilst we were in Philadelphia! 😀
Yes the Reading Terminal is the spot for food. 😊
@@thebritstry Yay! Looking forward to it!
Best Amish fried chicken there! I'm a fan of the sandwiches at D'Nic's there.. you can literally find nearly every type of food there.
LOVE SHADY MAPLE! I've been there twice and it is amazing!! Some of my favorites are their stewed tomatoes over mashed potatoes or over macaroni and cheese. Their stewed tomatoes are the best. Their fried chicken is amazing, love their stuffing with gravy! Love their mashed potatoes with sauerkraut on top.. amazing!! The fried shrimp you had we usually eat with cocktail sauce.. LOVE Shoofly pie, one of my favorites if it's a wet bottom shoofly pie. It's one of those pies people either love or hate it.. I LOVE it! So much food to choose from and it's always a pleasant atmosphere. The store downstairs is amazing. You could spend hours in there! I love Lancaster!! Although I currently live in NJ I'm from Bucks County Pennsylvania and I LOVE Pennsylvania, wish I still lived there. We actually went to Mennonite Bible school when we were children and some of our teachers were Mennonite... Glad you enjoyed it, it is worth every penny to go there!
Thanks for sharing. We love it a Shady maple ! The food was so good! And thanks for the tips
you are both hilarious and I love your dynamic together. Great video!
I have eaten there and what a stomach full of culinary experiences! I 🧡d everything I ate! 🤯
So good! We would love to have tried the breakfast selections! Thanks for sharing
Thanks!
WOW! Thank you so Much!!
You cannot go wrong with brisket and pecan pie.
So true! Thanks for watching
Oh my goodness. I saw you coming out of the ladies room as i was going in and told you I Liked your hair. Great video!!
Oh yeah, if you do come to Philly, DO NOT go to Pat's or Geno's for cheesesteaks (they're tourist traps). Be sure to order your steak like WE do, cheesesteak with fried onions, mayo, catsup, salt & pepper. You'll thank me later. Try Delassandro's or Angelo's for steaks.
Do check out the Reading Terminal for food galore. There's even Amish vendors there, along with various others.
(Try the roast pork sandwich from Dinic's)
Happy eating!!
I liked Jim's (?) in Paoli. Best cheesesteaks, and since I'm not from PA I didn't have to be a purist and ate cheesesteak with pizza sauce. 😊
Thanks for the tips! Watch this space! We have a video up tomorrow. 😉
My brother lives in philly and swears by tony lukes.
Thanks guys! That look like such a great meal. Nicola, I noticed that you really liked the filling or stuffing. Would you like a really good recipe for cornbread stuffing that was my great-grandmother's? It's really delicious. The sweetcorn is made with Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, creamed corn and kernel corn.
Yes please! I would love a recipe for cornbread stuffing!🤗
@@thebritstry I'll send it :) Thanksgiving is coming up and it would be such a fun video if you made a Thanksgiving meal. I also have a recipe or sweet potatoes with rum butter and roasted pecans.
True Southern dressing does not contain jiffy mix and is not sweet at all
Liver and onions are my favorite food. In fact, having that tonight. Grew up hunting, fishing. Good stuff. From southern Oregon.
I love it too! But we are going to struggle changing Andrew’s mind!
You two are lovely together. Thank you for the laughs😊
We really appreciate your kind words! we are having fun visiting all these new places, let us know if there is anywhere else we should try?
How are you two going to cope if you ever go back to the UK ? You may as well put down roots here in the USA with all of us !
Thanks for watching. We are loving visiting new places and trying new things. We live in San Diego at the moment
Just so you know, Shady Maple is neither Mennonite nor Amish food. It's Pennsylvania Dutch food. From what I've seen on youtube, most people say it's Amish. I think this is because it's in Lancaster. It's PA Dutch though.
PA Dutch folks are primarily of German descent. Most of our food comes out of Germanic cooking. Amish is mostly Swiss-German and Dutch, and Mennonite is a mix of a lot of different authenticities, German, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, etc. The food is all similar, and in my opinion, it is just delicious!
I so get you when it comes to liver and onions. It's one of those very deceptive dishes. It smells so delicious cooking, but it tastes like absolute poo when you eat it. LOL I don't like that liver taste either. I don't like any organ meats.
Wrong, see my response above. Pennsylvania Dutch refers the the Amish. The Shady Maple is probably not run by Amish because they don't use electricity.
Why TF does it matter? Our British friends are trying something new to them and I'm here for it.
@@timbuckman3870 I'm PA Dutch...LOL You are wrong. I also have Amish relatives. Also, there is "modern" sect of Amish that do allow for the use of electricity and they drive cars.
@@timbuckman3870that’s not entirely true they will use electricity computers cell phones etc for business purposes just not in their homes. Grew up in Lancaster county Pa around the Amish
Lies. Blah blah blah.
Stuffing needs gravy. Brown gravy or maybe Red Eye Gravy. Same with Ham.
Kudos on trying Liver. I like, with lots of onions, but draw the line at oysters...vile. Seriously hungry was the first man to eat an oyster.
Crab cakes looked ok but needed cocktail sauce. Same with shrimp.
Looks like they have a good pie maker. Yummm Back for seconds on pie.
Thanks for the advice! Looks like next time we should investigate the sauces more. That pie was spectacular.
Good stuffing well seasoned absolutely does not need gravy.
@@adventuresinmusic2487 I swear, there had to have been some kind of practical joke involved when someone fed an unsuspecting friend oysters. The victim though it was wonderful and opened a restaurant and looked around in the garden for snails to serve as well. No wonder Lucy asked for ketchup! 😉
Looks delicious. I might try it someday.
I enjoyed your video. Ty, for sharing 😊
We’re glad you enjoyed it! It was a delicious experience😊
The dried corn you were wondering about is known as Cope's Corn. It's a coal fire dried sweet corn that can be rehydrated and is pretty iconic in Pennsylvania Dutch cooking, common on the Thanksgiving table here in PA. The drying process preserves the sweetness and imparts a unique flavor, it's a favorite of mine so I'm happy to see you enjoy it.
Thanks for the info! It was so tasty.
Also, if you are still in the area September Farm in Honey Brook and Bird-in-Hand Bakery in Bird-in-Hand obviously. September Farm does nothing wrong, anything you get will be amazing. Bird-in-Hand Bakery is the same, but their molasses cookies are stellar. For the best ice cream you will ever have try Way Har Farm in Bernville. Cheers.
I subscribed, because of y'all's face, and strategy after the pecan pie. 😂 I'm so dead 😂
Thank you! 🤗
@@thebritstry Y'all are so beautiful, and very welcome! What a entertaining couple y'all are. God bless y'all's journey.
The potato pancakes and corn cakes my grandmother used to make all the time they are best served with either applesauce or my favorite sour cream, and they’re not mashed potatoes they are finally grated potatoes with onion, flour, salt, and pepper, and an egg and then you fry them. It almost has the consistency of a pancake batter. for me, potato pancakes, are comfort food.
So good! Thanks for the clarification
In our house mashed potatoes that were leftover from the day before were used to make potato cakes. No grated potatoes.
@ that’s different my grandmother well actually my grandfather was half Polish and that’s always the way they made potato pancakes graded with onion and my grandmother was from Poland so it was always like a pancake batter
I've heard of this place but have never been. It looks amazing. Just want to say the back and forth between you two is fun to watch.
It is definately worth a try! Thanks for watching!🤗
You're suppose to put the delicious gravys on your meats and stuffing and sour cream on your potato pancakes 😊
Good tip! We will definitely spend more time trying the sauces next time.
Another traditional topping for potato pancakes is apple sauce. I read once "If you're a real buckaroo, have both sour cream and apple sauce."... I'm not sure what that means...
@@howardbeatman2820 That's a pro tip, because if you get the balance of sour cream and applesauce right, it tastes like you topped your pancake with a spiced apple cheesecake. Yahoo, buckaroo! 😋
Yes if the meats are dry. If cooked properly why would you want to cover up the meat’s delicious flavor with gravy?
Loved the video my friends, the food looks delicious.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We appreciate your support and are thrilled that you loved the video!
Nicola your smile is infectious! Much Love
Thank you for your wonderful words!!
@ 16:18 THERE'S A GINGER!! Quick throw a fork at it!! 😆
Love the vid!! God bless you two!! 😎👍
Thanks for watching!
I love liver and onions, with bacon, and mashed potatoes.
Yum so do I! (This is Nicola 😀)
Love, love, love, your channel.
One funny thing about the Amish for you is that they refer to *us* as "English"! They partially started as a rejection of modernity, as reflected by the industrialized English society of the time, so all outsiders are "English", as in, "they live an English way of life." The more you know!
Wow! Thanks for the information! And thanks for watching
That is true. I am a Pennsylvanian.
The price is unbelievable.
It’s so cheap for all those options , but try and go on your Birthday😉😉 thank you for taking to time to watch
Yep, and every night is a different meat theme like steak night and seafood night. Seafood night is $30 but the other nights are $25. I live maybe a half hour from there and eat at least 2-3 times a year at Shady Maples. It is very good.
This Philadelphian has been to Shady Maple many times. A trip to the Dutch Country to shop the outlets, the best farmers markets or go to Sight and Sound would not be complete without a trip to this buffet. It is the best. You can eat yourself into a coma if you’re not careful.
Unfortunately, the outlets are not what they used to be. There's a lot of empty stores at Rockvale. Tanger is still going strong though.
lumpy mashed potatoes ARE FIRE. You know the potatoes are real. Add heavy cream and butter and you will eat them.
Decades ago, my family went to a steakhouse. The waiter offered the standard potato options of fries, baked, or mashed... then added that the restaurant made its own mashed potatoes and was proud of them. So I chose mashed potatoes. When our food arrived, the potatoes were slightly lumpy so I knew that they could not have come from a box.
You said it before I could.. and you are absolutely correct... I add a bit of cream cheese, evaporated milk and butter to mine, and only mix with a fork.. even in large quantities. My family would never forgive me if I didnt bring my taters to Thanksgiving.. xo
We enjoyed both but the texture of smooth mashed potatoes is our preference! Thank you for sharing
So happy you both had the opportunity to enjoy Shady Maple. I was there many years ago, as we live in another state. My brother had his college graduation meal there and it was a fantastic eating experience.
Thanks for sharing your memories, it sounds like a great experience!
Serious creds for not spitting the liver out.
😂 he was pretty close! Thanks for watching
Just came across your video. You are a delightful couple! i have subscribed amd can't wait to see more of your videos! i live in New Jersey and have been to Shady Maple two years ago. It is aa you said, "pure comfort food." It serves the same food on four massive tables, plus grills. If you like tons of food, this is the place to go. They have the biggest goft shop i have ever seen. The supermarket across the parking lot was fabulous with the biggest selection of apples i have ever seen. I love how you both are passionate about your food. ❤️❤️
Thanks so much for your kind words and for subscribing! We appreciate the love for our food passion and are so glad you enjoyed the Shady Maple experience!
Lol 😂😂😂 Are you still eating fried chicken with a fork? (Love y'all).
LOL love them, buT they have got to stoP!!!
Maybe? 😂 please forgive us
@@thebritstry Tomorrow's Sunday, I'll pray for ya'll about it!
I really enjoyed this video😊
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking your time to watch us!
Being from the Midwest Michigan, a lot of those comfort foods looked familiar and delicious.😋 most of the buffets here in San Diego are at the Casino's, 😮 there not bad but not as good as the Amish!😢 Peace✌️ Gary 😊 from San Diego, Great Reaction👍
Thanks for sharing!! We had a great time with delicious foods! Maybe we need to give the casino buffets a try, thanks for the advice.
This place is definitely on my travel list next year!
My rules are: No carbonated beverages because those bubbles take up valuable stomach room. Skip the salad, you can have salad at home, no bread… also takes up room in the tum tum.
Their roast beef is amazing, I also recommend the pork & sour kraut over mashed potatoes, fried chicken, the corn pudding if they have it.
That’s a great strategy! Thanks for sharing
Love this place!! I appreciate how you put the pics of how everything looked on the buffet, as you ate it, I m sure that took a lot of extra editing time, but well worth it. You guys are so funny as well!!
Thanks for watching! And we appreciate your kind words about the video
I love to eat a Diner Liver and Onions. The 24 hr diners seem to make it best in my opinion.
I am a good cook but I have never been able to buy and prepare it but if I see it on a menu, I will probably get it.
Wonderful reaction. Thank you. 💜
Oh, my favorite couple…….i started watching, you made me hungry……….just kept watching…..got hungrier! Waited until the end and…….i am full, just from watching you guys! And I think I gained a few pounds! You two make me smile, have a great one!
Than you for your very kind words! We are happy you liked the video and we understand, editing these videos make you want to eat all the food again😂
You guys are so enjoyable! ❤ ya!
Thank you so much! 🤗
Never been to Shady Maple, but haved lived in Pa dutch co. all my life. The cuisine makes its way into most homes. Shoofly pie, chicken corn soup, ham and been soup, chicken and waffles, hog maw, bread puddding, ect, ect. Too many to name. Can't imagine not ever having eaten this way. Pick up a copy of "The Mennonite Cookbook", a staple in most local families.
Amish and Mennonite stores are must try for some home grown and naturally raised products at a great price.
Thanks for the suggestion! We'll have to add that cookbook to our reading list.
I live Shoo-fly pie❤️❤️
I've never heard stuffing (stuffed in the bird)/dressing (cooked in a casserole) called filling before.
filling is cooked outside the turkey and is still delicious
@@zipporahnorman9398 we never called it filling. What is it filling?
@@tony_25or6to4 Not sure why the other commenter said filling is cooked outside the turkey. That's dressing. Filling is cooked like stuffing and it's made just like stuffing except it also h as mashed potatoes mixed with the bread cubes.
@@catherinelw9365 just out a habit, we often call it stuffing at home. We don't stuff for food safety, time it takes, and we often bribe the turkey.
Phil here... filling is just a regional term that many (not all) PA Dutch use. I don't think it's used anywhere else, and more young people are saying stuffing.
32:12 That laugh that gleefully says "Vengeance is mine!" is just too much. 🤣🤣🤣
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Baby beef liver is Quite good,tastes more Like steak than liver,and is a great blood builder
Sounds like I would love it! But I might have ruined Andrew😂
Liver need to be freshly cooked. Chicken or beef. Old or over cooked it becomes bitter. It’s is an acquired taste.
I love that you share.
Thank you for watching!!!
Sauce Sauce Sauce your soo missing out.
Crab cake, cocktail Sauce
Ham, gravy
Fish, tartar Sauce
Ect. Ect. Ect.
No gravy on any meats or stuffing, no fresh lemon and no cocktail sauce or tartar sauce on any seafood, no ice in drinks. 😢
Wrong. (Maryland) Crab cake, Old Bay and lemon.
@@erik_ludwig No old bay. Fresh lemon and Cocktail or Tartar sauce 😊
@@erik_ludwig Old Bay is toxic chemicals 🤮
This video would pop up in my feed at 11pm on a Saturday, and they’re closed Sunday! Can’t wait to make another family trip to shady maple! It’s the best, something for everyone, we love it there!
😂 why does that always happen when everywhere is closed! We would love to revisit too! Thanks for watching
2 hours away from there is a town called Old Forge , pre pandemic they claimed to be the pizza capital of the world , it’s a town of 8000 people with over 20 operating pizzerias. It’s a different kind of pizza.
Wow ! We have never heard that! We will have to check it out.
I grew up Mennonite and ate a lot of that style of food. I also have been to Shady Grove a few times and I do like it. I could eat some of that chicken and mashed potatoes and have some pecan pie for desert. I am firmly on the side of "liver is disgusting! I hate it! I am glad you enjoyed the food. Great video!
Thank you for sharing! The food was delicious.. thanks for taking the time to comment
*I have never heard of the term "filling" as a substitute for stuffing. "Dressing" yes but not filling. In my opinion it's stuffing. Liver is one of the few things that I hated as a child and still hate!!* 😄
It's interesting how regional terms can vary so much! "Filling," "stuffing," and "dressing" can all mean different things to different people. And I totally get you on the liver-some things just don't get better with age! Thanks for watching
Omg..😂😂😅 you two are hilarious!!! I'm so happy I found your channel! Your wife's husband shops like MY husband.. all that back two rows, up four.." I looked at my husband.. And I said," Her husband shops like you! He literally knew your routine, dear!!!"
We're so glad you enjoyed the video! It's always fun to see how relatable our shopping experiences can be. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Pennsylvania has BEAUTIFUL countryside its a lot like English countryside. It was one of the 13 original colonies 😊
I have lived here all my life. It is beautiful!
@@susanthompson8962 Yes! 👍🏻
Your right! It did remind us of the UK
I miss three things from there and I didn't see yall try two of them lol their pickled eggs are the best I've ever had before, their custard was perfect on the sweet scale, and I loved their apple dumplings with ice cream. Their ham ball things where amazing also. Now I'm hungry.
The corn could be scalloped corn casserole or a corn pudding.
Thank you for that information ! We really enjoyed it! Thank you for watching
there is dried corn and corn pudding
I was just at Shady Maple Friday for my Dad’s 90th birthday and now I want to go back.
So do we!!! happy birthday to your Dad!
Love liver and onions !! And love your videos ! ❤️❤️
Yay! Thank you! Still working on Andrew though.
This was the first video of yours that I’ve seen and I will be watching some more. You are a lovely couple. I live about 1 1/2 hours from Shady Maple, it’s a great treat to stop there.
Thanks for watching! We hope you enjoy the other videos!
Looks delicious!😊
Except the Liver!😖
🤩☮️🤩
It was so good!! and Liver is not for everyone!! Thanks for watching
stuffing is inside of the turkey while the other is outside the turkey
Makes sense! Thanks for the clarification
Hokey smoke! Didn't realize you folks lived in the US! This opens soooo much. Tour our Indian reservations and experience the culture and the food (fry bread is my favorite). Wisconsin is an amazing place for Italian and fish! Their southeast corner has a strong Italian connection and the north specializes in fish fries and boils. Michigan is close to my heart and offers the most beautiful creation the Detroit coney dog, polish perogies and Cornish pasties. Love you guys!
Homemade baked ham with pineapples. OMG that's where it's at!
The baked ham was so juicy! Thanks for the suggestion.
The Amish are amazing cooks and their baking is to die for they also are awesome builders I love how they all help each other when in need
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! It’s heartwarming to see appreciation for the Amish way of life and their incredible talents.
The stuffing should be eaten with a coating of gravy. Some people like to put gravy on mashed potatoes.
If the stuffing is really good and properly seasoned why would you want to hide its flavor with gravy?
@@llschnitz It's just the way we eat it in the South. It helps alot if the stuffing is dry. Of course if it is not dry, you can certainly eat it without gravy. If the gravy is prepared properly, it doesn't mask the flavor of the stuffing and adds a umami flavor to it.
I really loved you guys! The channel is fun!
Thanks so much!! and Thanks for watching... Another video uploaded tomorrow🙂
Chicken and dumplings was invented in Pennsylvania 😊
We didn’t know that! It was really tasty.
@@thebritstrywhat you had was called chicken pot pie in PA. The chicken potpie that you are used to is what we call meat pies.
Love the end! Just from watching that was my answer too!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We had a blast filming it, and it's great to hear you liked the ending!
Where is your ice to go with your birch beer?? 😊
Thanks for the suggestion! Andrew had some in his second round… he really liked it! Thanks for watching
I live in Allentown, Pa. just a little more than an hour away! Been there many times and every Year on my Birthday!
We are so jealous! We would love to revisit
I'm with you man,I refuse to eat liver
So gross
Thank you for casting your vote
Yuck! 😊
I recommend in future visits to buffets that you also get the accompanying gravy and sauces. You can still taste a little without it first, but generally if there’s an accompaniment like that, it’s meant to be poured on top or eaten alongside the food.
That’s corn pudding you ate. The sausage is pronounced “kill-bah-saw”.
Thanks for the tip! we appreciate the advice on how to fully enjoy the buffet experience. we'll definitely keep that in mind for our next visit!
@@thebritstry you’re welcome and without a dish may taste “flat” or lacking a bit in flavor. Love your channel and reactions! ❤️
Shoo fly pie
So good! Thanks for watching
Since you are in PA, you must have a Philly Cheese Steak! I ate them for lunch almost every day while working at the hospital and teaching nursing.
We did!!!! here's the video. ua-cam.com/video/ti8sJ1uOBJs/v-deo.html Thanks for watching and the suggestion.
You're supposed to put the sauce/juices on the fish. 😁
Oh no we missed that … thanks for the advice, next time we will