Return to the Troyer farm where Heidi welcomes six new cooking class students who experience the healing hand of God. Despite stressful changes occurring in their lives, Lyle and Heidi once again open their Ohio home up to those seeking to learn about Amish cooking. This time a teenager helping her divorced dad cook for the family, a caterer needing new recipes, a food critic, a hunter looking … critic, a hunter looking to impress his buddies, a wife given the class as an unwanted gift, and a mailman lured in by the aroma of good cooking gather around Heidi’s table.
During each class, Heidi teaches culinary skills, but it is her words of wisdom that have a profound effect on her students—though, this time Heidi’s own hurting heart will need some healing nourishment.
This is the second book in The Amish Cooking Class series.
Book #1: The Amish Cooking Class – The Seekers
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A story about six adults who have different backgrounds and come together in an Amish Cooking Class. Friendships are formed and hearts are healed and there is romance. A page turner and easy reading. This is the second book in the Amish Cooking Class series by Wanda.
The Blessing is a story in the Amish Cooking Class Series. I enjoyed reading this story very much. From the moment I opened it I couldn’t close it. I just wanted to keeping reading more to find what would happen next. Each character’s story would pull you in and you will keep reading just to read more and find out what each character did. It starts with an Amish lady Heidi who teaches Amish recipes. In the class 6 individuals gather together not knowing each other. And has the story unfolds each character has a lesson to learn. In this story is Forgiveness, but I also found it teaching Patience. Two things that are hard to some of us. As well, as Heidi the Amish teacher has something to work on. I enjoyed each character’s stories. I kept wanted to know more, especially Todd and Lisa; a food critic and a catering girl. I was not disappointed in this story, but then Mrs Wanda never disappoints in her stories. I enjoyed reading it. Is a story that teaches and I found this one fun and enjoyable. You won’t want to miss it.
This is an incredible Amish novel!
I loved getting to visit with Heidi and Lyle Troyer again. I thoroughly enjoy this couple because they have a strong marriage in which they support and encourage each other. Their marriage is the strong foundation for how the interact with the students in Heidi’s cooking class.
The new batch of students is varied and very entertaining to get to know. Each one has their own set of problems to work through over the course of the six classes. Even while she is trying to encourage her students Heidi herself is dealing with personal heartbreak.
I loved the appearances of Kendra and some of the other people who were in the first set of classes Heidi held. Their lives have progressed and it is a lot of fun to check in on them.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. I have chosen to write this review to express my personal opinion.
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I enjoyed the book
After reading and liking the first book in this series I was excited to see a 2nd book! I was given the opportunity to read the book (given for free from the publisher) in exchange for my honest review. I love the simplicity of the story and the focus on cooking. I’ve tried a recipe from the back of the book and it was pretty good. I’m excited to try the others. Loved the scripture included and the parts of the story relating to life change through the Lord. That was the best part of the story! Wanda has a great way of including scripture and the work of the Lord in people’s lives in her stories. Love that. Also love how real issues are addressed. My high hopes were a little dashed from the first few pages. I had a hard time falling in love with the book. I felt like I was having a hard time reading each sentence. It was like there was too much detail jammed into one sentence and it was distracting. I had to read and reread sentences just to connect the dots. This was a huge distraction for me. I did like how the story started with Heidi and Lyle. But then it jumped into short bios/introductions of each of the people who would eventually be in the next cooking class. This was fine at first. The info was applicable. But then the amount of time spent on each of the class attendees started to be more plentiful than the main storyline about Heidi and Lyle. I wanted more info about Heidi and instead I got a whole bunch of detail about the side characters. I found myself skipping over these sections because I had a hard time seeing how they were necessary. There didn’t seem to be any kind of real through story line. There were all these little story lines and the main story line was so thin and not developed. I was disappointed. I wanted to know more about Heidi and her husband and their family. I thought at a few points in the book that all Heidi’s fatigue was going to lead to her being pregnant by surprise… but that was not the case. I think something like that would have really added to the story. I am just feeling kinda meh about this story…
Great series…read then all
I highly recommend this book! Although this is the second book in the Amish Cooking Class series, it can be read as a stand alone.
I enjoyed returning to Walnut Creek, Ohio! The characters are engaging and well developed, as you would expect from author Wanda Brunstetter. With several new characters, we also get an update on the characters from book 1.
Heartwarming and hopeful, people are faced with life’s trials and not everything goes as smoothly as you would expect. Yet they grow and come together to help each other. Through it all the reader is encouraged to trust God with everything. I’m looking forward to book 3!!
And of course there are some great recipes at the end of the book!
I received a complimentary copy of this book but was not required to leave a review.
The Blessing by Wanda Brunstetter is the second Amish Cooking Class novel. Heidi Troyer is married to Lyle, an auctioneer, and they are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Kendra’s baby. Kendra is living with the couple (after her father threw her out when he discovered she was pregnant), and she has agreed to let Heidi and Lyle adopt her baby. When things do not go as planned, Lyle suggests Heidi hold another cooking class (keep her busy). Six people join Heidi in her home and each of them have a different reason. Lance is a postal carrier who has lost his wife, Nicole is a high school student who has struggling since her mother left, Todd is a food critic who is going to write an article about the class, Allie is a housewife with two kids who worries about her policeman husband and their marriage, Lisa is a local caterer who is hoping to learn new dishes for her business, and Bill who wishes to learn new dishes to impress his camping buddies. Heidi will teach them Amish dishes and share some of God’s wisdom with them through Bible verses. Heidi knows this group of people were brought together for a reason, and she looks forward to the experience. It will help Heidi deal with her own heartbreak. See what God has planned for each of these individuals and what the future hold for the Troyer’s in The Blessing.
The Blessing is well-written and engaging. I was immediately drawn into the story and I did not want it to end. I was captivated by this novel (which rarely happens). The Blessing contains characters that could be my own neighbor, relative, or mail carrier. Each of them have problems or situations that individuals experience every day. I thought the characters were well-developed and thought out by the author. I like seeing how each of the characters change over the course of the cooking classes. I was glad that the author updated readers on the individuals from The Seekers (they are nicely woven into the story). My rating for The Blessing is 5 out of 5 stars. I do recommend reading The Seekers before starting The Blessing (you will not regret reading either book). I found The Seekers to be heartwarming and uplifting. It is the type of novel that fills me with hope (which is desperately needed in our mixed-up society). I really appreciated the Bible verses the author included in the book. The enhanced the story and were meaningful. There are recipes and discussion questions at the end of the book. If you like to read Amish or Christian novels, I recommend reading The Blessing. I cannot wait to read the next book in the Amish Cooking Class series.
This is the second book in the series The Amish cooking class. Heidi and Lyle open their home up at the Troyer Amish Farm for a second cooking class. Her students are a young teenager Nicole who is struggling with her family life.. Her mother and father are divorced and her mother is a alcoholic who is now remarried. A mailman who wants to learn to cook. A wife who’s husband is a policeman and gives her this gift to learn to cook. A caterer who wants to learn new recipes for her business and A hunter who wants to learn to cook for his buddies. At the classes Heidi teaches them to cook good Amish food and always sends them home with a quote from the Bible on the back of the recipe card. The story shows how each person needs something in there lives and Heidi is able to help them. It is a beautiful story and a great second book in the series. Loved the recipes in the back of the book