Sunday, July 15, 2012

Lancaster Was Delicious!!


I think that you can always tell a good trip by how you feel when it’s over. Sometimes extended weekends away are fun, but then you return home feeling tired from everything and behind on that to-do list.  My trip to Lancaster?  I've returned home feeling relaxed and even though there's the never-ending laundry and housecleaning, at this moment, I'm finding these things are really not that important.

I don't know about you, but when I take a trip I always seem to take on the idea of being on vacation to heart and I promptly forget about maintaining any sort of diet. So let me just show you how much fun I had and why I won't be stepping on that scale for a few days...It all started with dinner on Thursday that was deep dish pepperoni pizza.
We were up early on Friday morning where we met another friend for breakfast.  As the rooster was crowing, we made our way to 'The Green Dragon' in Ephrata (in Lancaster County) where local growers, merchants and craftsman meet for one of the largest farmers markets in the area.  Most often I gravitate towards the fresh produce.  Not this time...
I was drawn to the delicious and fresh baked goods offered by the Amish.
Afterwards, because I'm a chocolate lover, a visit to the Wilbur Chocolate Candy Factory was a last minute addition to our agenda.
All this and it was only lunch time!  This took us to the Tomato Pie Café.  With a name like Tomato Pie Café, there's a hint that there must be something really special on the menu that shares that name; and 'special' it was!  Tomato pie has layers of fresh tomatoes with cheese, that is flavored with basil and layered on a buttermilk crust that was a cross between a biscuit and fluffy bread--Delicious!
I returned home on Saturday afternoon and we enjoyed a late dinner with friends. For some reason, I just wasn't that hungry......Today I'm making chocolate cupcakes for a co-worker who is celebrating 25 years with the practice where I work.  However I am finding that I just don't have the enthusiasm that I usually do for baking...I think we all know why that is...
But I really hope you've had a good weekend!  Once again, I am looking forward to catching up on your news!  Enjoy your Sunday!

45 comments:

  1. love your slice of small town america

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  2. Love Lancaster - glad you had a wonderful time!

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  3. the amish pies looked AWESOME! the tomato pie sounds like heaven!!! oh my!

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  4. So glad you took this vacation and had such a great time. I am well overdue for one myself, but I will be going on one this October with some friends on a scrapbooking cruise. The food looks delicious. Every year I say I will be going to where the Amish are and always seem to forget when they are here. I will definitely be making it an issue this year to go.
    TFS. ANA

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  5. I have never been anywhere Kim. So glad you had a Delicious vacation!!!
    The pictures looked really good!!!

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  6. Looks like it was a wonderful time! I'm pretty sure I just gained 5 pounds just looking at all those goodies.

    Glad you were able to relax, for once. Keep it going.

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  7. It's so nice that you had a relaxing getaway. And so much good food! When I visited the Amish community in PA, I found all their food to be very bland and tasteless. It looks like you hit the jackpot!

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  8. I was in Lancaster back in 1969 or something like that and I remember their baked goods too. I'm glad you had a great and relaxing trip. You truly deserve it. We are getting a break in a heatwave, it was only 40 degrees this morning, but the sun will warm us up quickly.

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  9. I recognize THAT bridge!

    One of these times, we WILL get to GReet you!

    Just sayin'

    I think Khyra and Harley heard the horn beep - MERDIE!'s ears aren't quite what they used to be - of course, when one is almost FoURteen, that is pawmitted!

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  10. Delish, that's all I can say.
    Welcome back.
    Love to the pack.

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  11. Oh my goodness, all that food looks utterly delicious, it makes my mouth water it looks so yummy! Glad you had a good trip, I can see why, lol.

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  12. Oh, what a lovely, tasty little getaway you had! Lucky you! I'm glad you came home feeling relaxed :o)

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  13. Please forgive the tardiness since my last visit with you...a summertime life does tend to get in the way I suppose.
    Upon returning tho', I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed a fine journey away. I am nearly able to smell the wonderful aroma of fresh baked goodes, and produce still warm from the morning sunshine! Thank you for sharing your travels...it was a pleasure indeed!
    Sending hugs from my beehive...
    Judy

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  14. You may not be hungry now.... but I AM! I can't remember the last time MOM made pizza. I must do something about that right away.
    Blessings,
    Goose

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  15. Hello Kim, glad you had a great time, mmmmm pizza, chocolate, sounds all good to me. Welcome home, Blessings Francine.

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  16. Looks like the pups were happy Mama came home!!

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  17. Hi Kim, Can you make me any more green? Just kidding-your getaway is well deserved and looked wonderful. I know everyone missed you. So glad you are home again.
    Don't forget to stop by my blog and read yesterday's post about my giveaway; I'm closing it tonight at midnight. Sending love your way.
    Noreen

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  18. Looks wonderful! I can't blame you for being pulled toward the Amish baked goods....yum! And the tomato pie. Double yum! Have a great week. :)

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  19. Oh, Kim, I would have loved to been along with you on that trip!! Everything looked wonderful...thanks for sharing. And those precious babies waited patiently for your return...
    Berte

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  20. So jealous. All the food looks yummy but I can't have gluten. :-(

    Glad you had a much needed break!

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  21. I just finished dinner, and yet my mouth is watering:) I think diets are meant to be forgotten on vacations. We have an Amish community not far from where I live; although I don't visit there often, when I do, I always come home with some delicious homemade goodies.

    Love the swallowtail on the butterfly bush and of course, the golden residents of Golden Pines!

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  22. Hi Kim
    Your little vacation sounds like a dream one to me. Eating your favorite good foods- is the perfect ticket!
    The pizza looked sooo good that now I am craving it, and the baked goods from the Amish- look soo good. I just know they were.
    So glad you had a good time.
    The photos are all so perfect!
    love the butterfly of course!
    love
    tweedles

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  23. Hi Kim,
    All the items are looking very delicious & yummy, chocolates are just yummy as I am very much fond of it.Hope you too have enjoyed it a lot.
    Indian Curry in Lancaster

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  24. Gawd Girl I gained 5# just looking at the pictures!

    Always nice to be back home after a good vacation though.

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  25. Gorgeous food - I think its a very wise move to stay off the scales for a day or two! xxx

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  26. All that food is making us hungry! We are glad that you enjoyed your time away.

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  27. Mmm... All that food looks yum... You made me drool on the keyboard!

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  28. Lancaster has awesome food and there is no way I could ever stick to a diet there! Have you ever been to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre? The food is great and then entertainment great as well. I'm always torn between Sight and Sound and Dutch Apple for entertainment. But, there are so many other things to do as well. *sigh* Glad you had a good time, and that food looks just heavenly! Especially the pizza!! Todd looks like he has everything under control there. Was he in charge of watching the pack in your absence? lol

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  29. I know I should stick with the veggies, but I always seem to end up with the baked goods. Sounds like a yummy trip.

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  30. Okay, I am really, REALLY hungry right now and I don't know why! haha! Hey at least you had a salad with that cheesy tomato pie. I never would have made it past those Amish baked goods either. :) Yours was a vacation after my own heart!

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  31. I love Lancaster. When I lived up north I used to go there with friends to do outlet shopping. Loved the food! I haven't visited here in a while and was happy to see a photo of Todd. He needs a summer do! LOL
    Linda, Abby & Arlo

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  32. I've never been to Lancaster but would love to capture and experience the culture. We have Hutterite colonies in North Dakota which are similar in some ways. That Tomato Pie has me hungry now. Happy Monday!

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  33. I think if you are on holiday you need to be able to relax and eat what you like. Your weekend looks really fun. xxx

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  34. Glad it was wonderful, Kim! Hey, I have an almost identical photo of that butterfly in my collection!...:)JP

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  35. Hi Kim. Glad to know that you had delicious time in Lancaster. Yummy pictures!

    Thor and Jack

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  36. Lucky you!!! I have been to Lancaster only once. It was wonderful. Glad you had a nice relaxing time. And the laundry can wait :)
    Have a wonderful Tuesday!
    xo, misha

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  37. You are right; you can be so good with eating right, etc. and then vacation time and all that goes out the window. Especially with the Amish cooking! Comfort food! Looked wonderful.

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  38. I was just over at Sweet William The Scot and he had such nice things to say about you and gave you the Very Inspiring Award that I just had to come over and visit. Lancaster looks like lots of fun and good eats.
    JO

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  39. It sure was Kim!! M-M-M!
    Bet the dogs missed you!
    And I love that photo of butterfly on, what else, a Butterfly Bush!!

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  40. So glad you had such a good trip. It is such a beautiful area.

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  41. I would sure like that tomato pie. Shaker Village in Kentucky use to serve one which Lee loved.
    Glad you found our post. I truly do see you as an inspiration in what you do for dogs in need.
    Thanks for being a friend
    Sweet William The Scot

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  42. We used to live near Lancaster and went there often. There were some wonderful shops and I always wanted to buy an Amish quilt.

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  43. You made our stomachs grumble. I'm a foodie so good places to eat are a wonderful platform to build a trip around!

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