Amish

The Amish generally avoid fantasy elements such as magic, wizards, and mythical creatures as these are considered to be against their beliefs. They prioritize simplicity, humility, and living in harmony with nature.

They are both utopian communities. Utopian communities are founded by people who disagree with the way their previous society runs itself and/or it's people. The people run away and start another community based on their belief/beliefs on the way a community should be ran.

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The Pennsylvania Dutch are a cultural group in Pennsylvania who are of German descent. They include various religious groups, such as the Amish and the Mennonites, but not all Pennsylvania Dutch people are Amish. The Amish are a specific religious group within the Pennsylvania Dutch community who follow a conservative and traditional lifestyle.

The caps that Amish women wear are commonly called "prayer caps" or "head coverings." These caps are typically white and are worn as a symbol of modesty and humility.

I'm not sure how it is in other parts of the country but around here(Lancaster)one must be born Amish to be Amish. Although some groups are a lot more strict than others. If a young person leaves the amish,they r not allowed to sit at the same table to eat,such as at a wedding,etc.

It is common for Amish individuals to sleep with sheets between them. Modesty and simplicity are important values in Amish lifestyle, and the use of sheets helps maintain privacy and separation while sharing a bed. However, specific practices can vary somewhat among different Amish communities.

The Amish do not take non-adults into church membeship. Church membership cannot be taken lightly, for one who joins the church and falls away from the church is "shunned", unable to talk to friends and family, until he comes back into the church.

Teenages boys often go through a period of highly outrageous living,hemuch like a colt kids his heels up, in order to"get it out of his system". It'stypically no different thanwhat English kids go through at the same age,the teen angst and rebelliousness. In the 1953 movie, "The Wild One", Peggy Male aked, "Hey Johnny, what are you rebelling against?"tween reaching and Maelon Brando answered "Whadda you got?"

Rumspringa is that period before joining the church.

Ethnocentrism - The practice of judging another culture by the standards of one's own culture.

(Easy to confuse between Cultural relativism, but this question is not referring to cultural relativism, so its tricky)

Yes, the Amish do ride horses, but mostly they use buggies for their transportation.

You can freeze this starter in 1 cup measures for later use. Frozen starter will take at least 3 hours at room temperature to thaw before using.

If the metal bowl is non-reactive, it can be used to make egg salad. High quality, pure Stainless steel is a popular choice for mixing.

Yes, you can use it the next day.

A sourdough starter is used to make this bread. Provided that you look after your sourdough starter, feed it, and keep it growing in the conditions it likes, then there is no reason why this one starter can not be used again and again and again. Some people have starters they made themselves, and they are over 15 years old.

With a sourdough starter, the flavour can change over time, reflecting the yeasts that are in your home. If your started develops a taste you don't like then you may want to create a new starter.

http://www.sourdoughhome.com/startingastarter.html - will give you more information on how to create a sourdough starter.

Yes, you can freeze Amish bread. I just ate the last two slices of Amish bread that I baked the first week in January. I put ywo loaves in the freezer about two days after I had baked it. I took it out about a week ago in April, it was just as good as when I first baked it, in fact Amish bread tastes better to me when it has aged. I even freeze the starter. The starter does not freeze completely it just stops the rising action. I had that starter in the freezer for over a year took it out of the freezer and set it on the counter over night and I consider the next day my "first day" of the bread baking process.

You probably are inspired by the movie "Witness", a case where a criminal is referred to by Samuel Lapp, the little boy, as "schtumpig".

Rachel Lapp, his mother, tells John Book (HarrisonFord) "On a farm, when a pig is born small like that, it's called schtumpig, a runt"

A more generalized phrase is wicht des Wurfes.

As a general rule, no, Amish do not pull out all their teeth.

The Pennsylvania Dutch came to North America in the 18th century primarily from the western regions of the Holy Roman Empire (now Germany, Holland and Belgium)

Of course they do, they brush their teeth every morning.

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Do they know how to brush properly, and adequately brush their gums and tong, probably not.

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Nor do most of them spend money for dental work, and their teeth can be in very bad condition, because of the neglect.

No, they usually resort to a piece of torn bedcloth for their menstrual needs.

It's known as Scrapple.

I believe the town of Yoder (classic Amish name) was settled by Amish. I also recently saw some Amish settlement in southern Colorado near Westcliffe and Alamosa.

Amish people back then lived in Georgia, yes. But not only Georgia, but all over, especially the East coast, where they were closest to their homeland. Now not many Amish people live here.

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Country Bake Shoppe. This amazing bakery is located at 951 Helen Highway in Cleveland. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 to 5:30. (Many people mistake it for an Amish bakery, but it is actually German Baptist.) Their cinnamon rolls are out of this world!

This used to be the best bakeshop around but lately, they seem to be producing inferior baked goods. I think they're cutting back on the very ingredients that made their rolls, breads, and cakes superior to others. So very sad. :(

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