Amish-Country Cookbook, Vol. 1 - 3687

Bob and Sue Miller grew up in a small Amish community in Sugarcreek, Ohio. Christian teaching and good home cooking were part of their upbringing, a heritage which continued when they established their own home. Twenty-seven years ago, the Millers purchased property on U.S. 20 in Middlebury, Indiana. Back then it was a 24-hour truck stop named Everett's Highway Inn. But the Millers saw other possibilities. After renovation, the restaurant reopened on January 1, 1971 as Das Dutchman Essenhaus, a six-day Amish restaurant, complete with Amish and Mennonite cooks and wait-staff. The history of Das Dutchman Essenhaus is a story of growth--growth of a family as well as a business. When the Millers moved to Indiana, they had two small children. Today their family includes five adult children with their spouses and seven grand-children. The Essenhaus has grown from a staff of 24 to nearly 450 during the tourist season. What began as a small restaurant has expanded into one of Indiana's largest