We went to dinner at Tiffinys, in Topeka, Indiana tonight. It is across the road from the kids favorite playground, which we go to almost everyday. But besides pie there one night, we haven't eaten there. It is Saturday night - so it was packed - with the grey crowd. I think we (especially our kids) were the youngest there. Anyway, it is a very nice freindly place to eat. The waitresses are very friendly and informative. We have to ask what everything is, as the menu is a little different from what we know. I had the buffet which included fried chicken and fried shrimp (YUM) and mashed potatoes, and some concoction that I didnt get the name of. It reminded me of a left-overs meal - it had all sorts of meats and vegies in it. It was very nice though. I had seconds of everything.
Then we got to try dirt pudding which was delicious. It has creme and cheese? and crushed up oreos - and it truly was delicious - I had seconds of that as well. So that was amish cooking take 2 and I did enjoy it this time. Denny had some shrimps and chicken and thick grated carrot (that was his fave actually) and madi had a bowl of ice-cream. Le had two heaped plates of the salads, potato, coleslaw, broccoli - she really enjoyed them and the dirt pudding! So - hurray for dinner at Tiffineys, We are here a few more weeks I would guess, and given it's proximity to the kids park, hopefully we get to eat there a few more times before we leave Millersburg, Indiana.
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Saturday, October 4, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Topeka - Playgorunds and Pie
We have discovered this great kids playground in Topeka, In. It is about 7 miles from Carriage Inc, in Millersburg. So we are trying to take them down there for an hour or so each day - to wear them out for their afternoon nap - or to get them to go to bed earlier (they are still on pacific time!!!).
We went later tonight so we got to see the local baseball games - amish and english on the same teams by the looks. Funny to see the horse and buggies all lined up, not to mention the constant stream that drove past as we were playing in the park. We got so excited the first time we saw a horse and buggy riding down the road, now we must have seen hundreds - amazing how the novelty wears off quickly. Not to say that we dont look - we do. I will have to figure how to past photos. The buggies have a big Orange reflective sign on the back and flashing red lights on each side - so you can see them at night. They are mainly plain black, and the horses are dark too - so you just wouldnt see them.
Across the road from the playground and baseball (conveniently) is Tiffineys - a restaurant serving Amish style food and pie!! So after the kids had run out of steam we crossed the road and had a peice of pie and madi had a bowl of (cold) ice-cream. She specifically order cold ice- cream. It was very cute.
Lea had "bob and andy" pie and i had chocolate creme pie. We tried shoofly pie the other night - which is made with molasses and nutmeg - i think. Lea didnt like the shoofly at all - i didnt mind it - had an interesting texture and flavor. The bob and andy was like a custard type pie with nutmeg. I don't think we would have that one again - a little to ... unusual.
Lemon meringue days are tuesday and thursday so that will warrant another playground date with a return visit across the road. I'll try one of the amish dishes too.
We went later tonight so we got to see the local baseball games - amish and english on the same teams by the looks. Funny to see the horse and buggies all lined up, not to mention the constant stream that drove past as we were playing in the park. We got so excited the first time we saw a horse and buggy riding down the road, now we must have seen hundreds - amazing how the novelty wears off quickly. Not to say that we dont look - we do. I will have to figure how to past photos. The buggies have a big Orange reflective sign on the back and flashing red lights on each side - so you can see them at night. They are mainly plain black, and the horses are dark too - so you just wouldnt see them.
Across the road from the playground and baseball (conveniently) is Tiffineys - a restaurant serving Amish style food and pie!! So after the kids had run out of steam we crossed the road and had a peice of pie and madi had a bowl of (cold) ice-cream. She specifically order cold ice- cream. It was very cute.
Lea had "bob and andy" pie and i had chocolate creme pie. We tried shoofly pie the other night - which is made with molasses and nutmeg - i think. Lea didnt like the shoofly at all - i didnt mind it - had an interesting texture and flavor. The bob and andy was like a custard type pie with nutmeg. I don't think we would have that one again - a little to ... unusual.
Lemon meringue days are tuesday and thursday so that will warrant another playground date with a return visit across the road. I'll try one of the amish dishes too.
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