SAUDERS - COUNTRY STORE - PART 2

Sauders pictures show some of the food items sold in the store.  If you need some pots, pans, cooking or baking dishes or canning equipment, - this is the place.

When ever I go into this store, I think back to the Andy Griffith show that was on TV in 1960's and is on reruns today.  I always think this is the store that Aunt Bee would go shopping in.

Sauders post 3 will be on tomorrow showing handmade wood items, and their bookstore.

SAUDERS - MENNONITE OWNED- COUNTRY STORE-SENECA FALLS, NY

Sauders is  a family-owned business founded in 1979 by Mennonite John Sauder Sr. who moved to  Seneca Falls, NY  from Lancaster County, PA. in hopes of opening a specialty food and book store. Since its founding, the store has expanded to include baking supplies, spices, deli meats and other bulk foods: as well as fresh local produce and area specialties.  John Sauder Sr. and his son, still own this country store, today.

I thank the Sauders for allowing me to take these pictures in their store.  The only things they asked is that I did not take people's pictures, and I didn't get into customers ways - both which I tried to obey. Employees at Sauders are Mennonite, the lady employees wear the long dresses, and prayer caps while men dress in black slacks, white shirts.  This is their religious way of dress all the time, like Jean's.

The first six pictures are of what the outside of the store looked like on October 8th.  The next two pictures are of the inside deli meats counter.  These pictures don't show anywhere near the meats they have in the deli.  Their deli is very popular about the state. Bakery shelves are next.  They can not keep the shelves filled fast enough as pastry is taken off the shelves as fast as they get it on.  Pastry is baked in their store. Next four pictures are of candy. They have all kinds and shape of candy here.

Sauders is a store that is the way stores use to be.  It is a very interesting place to go through and of course to buy items in.  Their prices are less than most local grocery stories.  You can buy one item at a time or a case, if you want it.  Many of the items sold at Sauders, you can't find it other stores.  If you live in the area or are visiting the area, it is well worth the time to go see.

This is just the beginning of the store.  I will show you more tomorrow in part 2.  If you like to cook or bake- you don't want to miss that.  The third post, on Saturday will show the bookstore,  wood work, and other handmade items that are sold in the store.

Today is my birthday, I am 65 years old today - I am an official senior citizen.  I wanted something real special on today.  Hope you enjoyed Sauders.

JEAN-HOW SHE PREPARES HER TURKEY AND GRAVY RECIPE

Before I start, I am not a doctor nor am I member of the Food and Drug Administration.  This is the way my Grandmother prepared the turkey, my Mother prepared the turkey and I prepare the turkey.  I put stuffing in my turkey which the Food and Drug Administration says, in recent years, is not the way to do it - but I still do it.  So, check with your doctor before you do as I do.  I have had people request how I prepare the turkey so I am telling you.

Make sure the turkey is completely defrosted before you start with it.  First thing to remember is to reach your hand into the turkey and remove the giblets (gizzard, heart, etc.).  Do not throw the giblets out.  Some people use them in the stuffing .  Some people cook them with the turkey and eat them.  Some, like me, use them in the gravy.

Once I have removed the giblets, I completely rinse the turkey - inside and out - with running water.  I pat it dry with a clean towel, put stuffing inside the turkey, and then cover lightly with butter and salt and pepper.  Then I put it in the turkey pan and place it in the oven at 325 degrees.  I also put the giblets in the pan with the turkey.

Usually I have around a 20 pound turkey which I figure should cook for about 6 hours.  During this time I check it on it from time to time and paste it in melted butter.  If it looks like the top is getting done a little faster than the rest of the turkey I take aluminum foil and cover it lightly across the top and down the sides.

When it gets around 5 hours, I check to see if it done or how it is coming by putting a small cut in the side.  When the turkey is done, I remove it from the oven and let it sit for fifteen minutes before I cut it - so as my Grandmother says it can settle.  Them I remove the stuffing into a serving dish,

GIBLET GRAVY

6 T fat, from roasting pan
6 T flour
1/4 t pepper
3/4 t salt
3 c broth
chopped cooked giblets

Cook fat and flour until nicely browned.  Add seasonings and broth from giblets.  If necessary add enough water to make 3 cups.  Bring to boiling point and simmer 10 minutes.  Add chopped giblets, bring to boiling point.  Serve.


I would also like to say Happy Birthday to Marilyn.  Marilyn says she is a Senior Citizen.  Grandmother Olive, laughed and said she was a child yet.  Wait until Marilyn got her age.

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GRAVEL RIDGE -WEAVERLAND MENNONITE SCHOOL-LYONS, NY

Grave Ridge school belongs to the Weaverland Mennonites and is located in Lyons, New York.  The pictures show: the front of the school, the entrance, the bell, the back, the swings, volley ball, and baseball area. Next shows the tank that holds their oil or gas that fuels the school heat.  Next, I wanted to show the birdhouse.  There is also a small birdhouse on the swings, but it doesn't show up well.  Next two pictures show the neighboring farms.  You note that there is a green trail between the school and farm in the top farm picture.  Last picture is another shot of the school.  School is way out in the country, on a back road.  The Weaverland Mennonites dress like Jean and David, but drive automobiles.  The gravel area around the school could hold many cars for Christmas program, school closing picnic and more.  These are some of the pictures that I took on November 9th.  Hope you enjoy them.

JEAN - FUNERAL AND EDWARD'S COOKING CAREER

The above quilt is the one that I bought for David for Father's Day at the Haiti Auction last summer and then locked the keys in Marilyn's car when I put the quilt in the trunk to hide it from David.  He saw the quilt and really liked it, so I got the boys to take him to another auction while I bid on the quilt.  When I won it, I had them box it so he wouldn't know what was in it.  We gave it to him the next morning, Father's Day, from the children and myself.  He was thrilled and couldn't figure how we got that buy him.

We got a call that David's grandfather's brother passed away, so we left for the funeral on Saturday.  David's grandfather had passed away several years ago, and grandfather's brother was the last in that generation of the family.

David's Father, Mother and us, got a driver and all went in one van.  We worried where we would stay when we got there.  With a family of seven, it is hard to find a house that could take us all.  But one of David's parents cousins had a home to take us.  David's Mother and Father stayed at another cousins.  It was very kind of them to take us in.  Of course, it is our way to take in any Old Order Mennonites that need a place to stay.   The cousins we stayed with had a big house and all their children were grown, married and moved to their own homes so we had lots of room.  Many were meeting Michael, Edward and Katie for the first time.  At first Edward was a little self conscious because he is black and he thought he was the only one there.  When we went to the viewing, funeral and dinner, he found that some Old Order Mennonite have black skin, like him.  He felt better.  We believe that all men and women are created equal - the color of their skin does not matter.

While we were there, we went to visit some of David's kin folk that we had not seen in a long time.  They were as happy to see us as we were to see them.  We all agreed that David Jr, Susan and Katie, got the most attention - especially Katie.  She can be a little out spoken sometimes.  All of the relatives we visited wanted to catch up on our lives and we theirs.

The viewing was on Sunday and the funeral on Monday.  After the funeral there was a dinner at one of David's cousins home.  We had to eat in shifts because there were so many people there.  The men set up the tables, and chairs - then took them down when we were done.  Us ladies were in the kitchen helping prepare the food and serving.  Some of the girls were taking care of all the little children so we could work.  When we left, the dinner was over, the kitchen spotless, the tables taken away and everything in the house back where it should be.

Before we left, we had been raking up the leaves in our yard, but didn't get a chance to finish before we left.  When we got home, all the leaves were raked up and the bags with the leaves gone.  Grandma Olive and Grandfather Albert, said that Bishop Joseph got a group together to rake them all up for us, which we thought was nice.  He also arranged to have someone take care of our cows, horses and other animals while we were gone.  We greatly appreciated it.

Grandmother Olive believes that Edward should be allowed to have cooking as his career both in Old Order Mennonite and should he decide to go into the outside world.  I think some of Grandmother Olive's being out spoken sometimes has rubbed off on Katie.

Bishop Joseph tried to explain, that cooking in our way is for women, not a career for men. Grandmother Olive came up with other Old Order Mennonite areas where men had cooking as a career. Bishop Joseph tried to explain that these men were handicapped in some way and were unable to do farm work or other jobs.  Men do help, in cooking, at auctions, big dinners, etc. but not as a career.  Grandmother Olive told him, he is letting a good chef go to waste.  She knows a few Old Order Mennonite women who can't cook worth a penny.

Bishop Joseph tried to explain that should he go into the outside world, restaurants open and many close in a short time. Also, many restaurants serve liquor, which is against our ways.  It is hard time in the outside world. Grandmother Olive tries to explain that Edward, studying for baptism, doesn't look like he is leaving for the outside world.  Edward does know how to do farming, he did that for years before he came to our home.   Poor Edward, feels like he is causing trouble, which he isn't.

We also ran into some problems with Michael's taking the automobile course.  You have to be age 16 and have a drivers license, which makes sense.  Michael felt real bad, but Kevin said he could start him out working on farm equipment.  Kevin also use to drive a car that his brother has now, so he can show Michael how to do some car work.  We also are having a hard time deciding if Michael should get a drivers license when he turns 16 or not.  It is against our religion, but Michael is from the outside world and wants it real bad.  Bishop Joseph said he would normally say no, but one of his son's is driving a car.  Neither Bishop Joseph or Martha signed for their son to get a license.  Martha's outsider parents signed for Kevin to get his license and signed for Erin.  Kevin turned his license in when he proposed to Bridget.

Be With God,
Jean

OH, JEAN WANTS TO KNOW IF ANYONE IS LOOKING FOR ANY RECIPE FOR CHRISTMAS. ALSO, DO YOU HAVE ANY RECIPES YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?  SHE IS WORKING ON THE CHRISTMAS RECIPES FOR THE RECIPE A DAY.

SPEED TRAP

MENNONITE AND AMISH FARMS

These pictures I took last Spring.  Thought it was time I got them on here. Hope you enjoy them.

NEXT WEEK IS MY BIRTHDAY (NOVEMBER 21) WEEK AND MENNONITE WEEK. MONDAY IS JEAN (OLD ORDER MENNONITE),TUESDAY,  WEAVERLAND MENNONITE SCHOOL, WEDNESDAY JEAN WITH A RECIPE, AND THURSDAY THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK A MENNONITE BUSINESS.

ANOTHER POST COMING TOMORROW !!