My Amish Grocery Bulk Shopping Haul

My Amish Grocery Bulk Shopping Haul | Spring Pantry Stock

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I depleted a lot of my pantry stores over the Winters, so it's time to hit up my local Amish Bulk Grocery store to stock up on some items. Sometimes these hauls at bigger, and sometimes smaller - this one is probably medium sized. I'll also discuss in this video why we don't use a service like Azure Standard for bulk pantry items.
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@PureLace Ай бұрын

Personally I think buying local just to keep your own economy going is the best bet. Even if it does cost a bit more. 🤷‍♀️ We need to support small business and local farmers the best we can.

@preppingmama Ай бұрын

We don’t have access to an Amish store here. But we’re in Azures home state and it works for us. But I don’t recall them advertising to be cheaper than anyone else. Their mission is to offer clean food to those who wouldn’t normally have access to it. They carry things like butter as mentioned in an above comment, etc., as part of their service. But it’s not cheaper. I’d never buy it there. Where I do save is on bulk organic grains and beans that I cannot find here in any amount. And most of the time the grains are grown here in Oregon. Plus for me, there is no shipping cost.

@terijohnson4834 Ай бұрын

We are blessed to have an Amish store about ten minutes from us.

@WindyRidge3348 Ай бұрын

Ten minutes? Nice! We are about an hour from ours.

@mumthings Ай бұрын

As a coeliac myself I can say I bet your daughter in law really appreciates you going to so much effort for her desserts. Fabulous hall!

@user-rf1zf5jb9c Ай бұрын

I am near an entire Amish community that offers goods and services beyond just a local store. They have greenhouses, bulk food stores, hardware stores, shoe store, leather working shop, diary shop, furniture making, and much more. We are so very blessed to be able to have had the opportunity to move here. We are getting to know some of them and they are just such wonderful people who have a positive look on everything.

@PurePeace20 Ай бұрын

King Arthur has an amazing Gluten free pizza crust recipe on their website. The recipe uses their all purpose GF flour which doesn't have xanthan gum in the mix. I'm not sure how well the recipe will adapt to the measure for measure flour but in theory it should work if you don't add any extra xanthan gum. I think that's the main difference between the plain all purpose GF flour and the GF measure for measure flour. Some tips if you make it-- the wetter the dough the lighter texture the crust will be. Do NOT try to add extra flour to make it kneadable. The GF dough will be more like a thick pancake batter or wet spackle. Dip you hands in oil or warm water to gently spread the dough out to the size you want. Make it on parchment paper on top of a pan-- the dough is very sticky but parchment releases easy. Parchment also helps prevent cross contamination from your pans which may hold gluten traces in the crevices. Hope you try it next time you have pizza night with your family!

@lesleywatkins1172 Ай бұрын

I wish we had Amish stores here in the U.K.! Their products are amazing. 😊

@livingthegoodlifeinwales Ай бұрын

Oh I so wish, too. The products look wonderful.

@cynthiagustafson2541 7 күн бұрын

I love this! I discovered that there are 2 Amish stores about 60 miles from me in opposite directions. My daughter and I want to go but haven't gotten there yet.

@annettadunham7611 Ай бұрын

Rachel I bake gluten free for my husband. I use standard recipes and the only change is I always add and extra egg to the batters. Gluten free flour tends to make things drier and the extra egg really helps alleviate that problem. Good luck.

@michigandaffodil7561 Ай бұрын

Love the music at the end.

@Joseph_Dredd Ай бұрын

What a haul. Sadly not many such Amish communities here in the UK - nearest is Devon , at least a few hundred milles away!!

@patriciakoester1580 Ай бұрын

Love Love Whispering Pines in Fremont thanks to you ♥️♥️ Patricia

@missykuss9975 Ай бұрын

It’s nice that your Amish store has high quality, non GMO items. I have one near me but they just buy large quantities of regular (no better than fortified, processed store quality) items and re-package for resale. Not every Amish store sells locally grown foods. I’ve even seen ours repackaging eggs that came from Sam’s into cartons to re-sell as ‘farm fresh’ eggs! Buyer, still beware. I love shopping from Azure, but would buy more locally if I could find the quality. I live in NW Arkansas (aka: Walmart country).

@michellerose6721 Ай бұрын

Same here. Some of our Amish store products are local...honey, maple syrup but a lot is repackaged processed food.😢

@mojoflyingsolo639 Ай бұрын

Rain Country does a lot of gluten free cooking, you may want to check it out.

@tesshomestead8019 Ай бұрын

I was just there this last Wednesday ugh I missed you AGAIN LOL

@lizworkman9967 Ай бұрын

All the products called " walnut creek" is made in Ohio by the amish here. Just thought you'd like to know. You can find them clear down in Florida too.

@marge3157 Ай бұрын

I absolutely love Azure. The warehouse is 3 hours north of me. Our driver lives down the road from me. I heard there is an Amish/Mennonite store about 4 hours away. The nearest town with grocery stores, Wal mart, Costco and Whole Foods is 70 miles away. I would rather support Azure than Costco or the rest. I do believe the founder of Azure would encourage you to shop local at an Amish store if that's your healthiest option.

@laurenfleming514 Ай бұрын

We love visiting our Amish community stores! Definitely more economical than the online stores. Plus you support our Amish friends! 😊

@tkheller Ай бұрын

Thank you for that information about azure compared to Amish stores. That makes me feel a lot better about not worrying about trying it. We have access to lots of Amish and bulk country stores here. We have a whispering pines too that my mom visits when we they are up at family property. When you mention yours I always have to do a double take 😆

@carissalizotte8977 Ай бұрын

We also get the Amish rolled butter from our local farm stand where we buy our meat! It’s SO much better than store bought!

@alinewright1093 Ай бұрын

Also supporting your local community.

@melissadimoush8196 Ай бұрын

Baking gluten free is quite a bit easier than it used to be. I’ve heard King Arthur is great, but haven’t tried it yet. I’ve been Gf for a long time, almost 20 years now, and my daughter is too. As long as all your additional ingredients are Gf, you’ll do great! I just made my grandma’s mayonnaise cake recipe Gf for the first time and even my mom couldn’t tell the difference. Also, Bob’s Red Mill egg replacer works 100% in baking. You can make an entire recipe of cookies with them and everyone will love them. 😊

@snookiegood6180 Ай бұрын

King Arthur's gf bisquick mix is great for lots of things

@suesmith817 Ай бұрын

Love that store the people are so kind and great prices.

@karenlawson4888 Ай бұрын

I wish we had an Amish or Mennonite store in our area!! I am always a bit envious of the lovely produce and prices I hear about the Midwest.

@cmdc7116 Ай бұрын

Hi! I am celiac as well and when I make cheese cake I use gluten free graham cracker crumbs (bought at the grocery store or on Amazon-brand is Kinnikinnick) . You would never know the difference!

@snookiegood6180 Ай бұрын

Very easy to make your own gf graham crackers

@ArkansasSquaw Ай бұрын

Totally agree with you in regards to your Azure Standards comment. For me as well, it's just not as cost effective as buying and sourcing locally. I have celiac (hyper sensitive) and the only flour I buy is King Arthur's flour. In taste you literally cannot tell a difference. However, not everything always comes out perfectly, for whatever reason, like regular flour. I think it probably has to do with the stripping and adding of the grain? You have to play around with it in baking. But as far as cross-contamination, I've never experienced it with King Arthur.

@jonesfamily9119 Ай бұрын

We have a very similar Mennonite store near us called Squirel Creek. Absolutely love it! I have been going there since I was a little girl and they just finished doing their second addition and I am so happy for them! A family member also has a flourishing green house right next door and he also just finished another big ad on as his quality is unmatched and he is so knowledgeable! We love having these 2 businesses so close to home!

@cherylbertolini3140 Ай бұрын

I make oat flour with my oats in my vitamin.

@nmdispatchlady Ай бұрын

I wish we had an Amish store anywhere within a days drive. Don't have Aldi either. I have the same problem with Azure, the drop is about 40 miles away and during my work time.

@YAYA-bv7po Ай бұрын

I am like you, I got the catalog and have even done my shopping at the Amish and when I come home, I will sit down at the computer and make up an exact order of what I purchased and it will be anywhere from $80-$200 more at Azure so I don't order from them either...PLUS if there is ever an item that I do need, they will order it for me....I also order all my garden seeds from them at Morgan County Seeds. I only have goats for milk but for some of my cheeses I get my raw milk from a local Amish famer too and then my rye, wheat and corn I get from them to make fodder for all my farm animals.

@anj811 Ай бұрын

This Amish store is a great place. I always get carried away when I visit there. We have a summer home not too far away from here!

@catracampolieto8989 Ай бұрын

Can't wait until you go to Block's veggie market. Amazing for bulk veggie purchases.❤❤❤

@kgs2127 Ай бұрын

Where is Block's Market located? I live close to, and often visit Fremont, where this and another Amish store is but I'm a transplant to this area and am not very familiar with things.

@sandijammes7761 Ай бұрын

@kgs2127 - If you can Google it, you get directions straight to it. I went last summer & had a blast! So many good deals & the employees are awesome. It's right by the Detroit Airport, but really easy to get to. I live in southeast Indiana, but l plan on at least a trip or 2 this summer. I found out about it on this channel & after Rachael did the video about it - I had to go & I'm so glad I did. God bless you & yours & enjoy Blocks!!

@susanhopkins3324 Ай бұрын

You're blessed to have Amish stores in your area. We have to drive 2 hours away, with gas prices the way they are I can go too often.

@balinda4935 Ай бұрын

I love to shop at a couple Amish stores here in Missouri.

@robynsnest8668 Ай бұрын

Technically, in Muskegon county and Holton Township. Stop in across the street at Wesco sometimes and say hi to my wife and I!

@1870s Ай бұрын

We do often

@Notable2Nikki Ай бұрын

I don't mean to be mean towards a company but I can get organic European style butter for literally half the price of Azure at my local regular grocery and Kerrygold organic at Costco for cheaper than Azure as well. I guess I don't see the cost savings that others do.

@kelliwebb2870 Ай бұрын

Kerrygold is not good butter…1. It isn’t organic. 2. It has something in it that isn’t good and the remnants stay in a person for years. It is grass fed but that is the only good thing about it. Truly is far better. Yes you can find organic cheaper closer to home on some things but not everything. You have to be a wise shopper, and check prices.

@wolflady58 Ай бұрын

@@kelliwebb2870what's in it?

@MiMom77 Ай бұрын

I just thought that most of azure standard was organic. Which is not always the case at an Amish store. They both seem to serve their purpose and at least go to support better economies than the Walmarts and the Amazons of the world.

@tesshomestead8019 Ай бұрын

This Amish store does not make all there stuff . N is quite spendy . But it’s a great store with great people that work here and good quality stuff . I shop here a lot maybe one day I’ll meet these two wonderful peeps there . I always. Miss them lol .

@crystalh1402 Ай бұрын

Azure is very much a product by product type of company. I get shelf stable organic soy milk by the case for half the price of my local grocery store. So I would say if you’re interested look but just like Costco, not everything is a good deal.

@cathyhunter362 Ай бұрын

Hey Rachel, FYI for baking with your grandson you can use ground flax with water to replace eggs, you'll have to look up the amount because don't want to mislead you with the wrong ration of flax:water but it's got to be out there in Google land! Also, with some celiac people, cross contamination such as cooking in a toaster that has wheat bread toasted, or oil for frying that has had gluten coating fried in it can be enough to set off a flare...I'm sure you know all about your daughter in laws sensitivities just wanted you to know that maybe as she ages, she may find any contamination in a kitchen that cooks with gluten more of an issue 😉.

@1870s Ай бұрын

I've tried it

@MiraSky Ай бұрын

I love seeing new videos from you yay!!!! Especially Amish grocery stores!!

@brendawersal212 Ай бұрын

The recipe on the back of the Hersheys cocoa turns out wonderful with gluten free flour.

@janelawrence95 Ай бұрын

We live near amish communities in WI so we have a few stores and greenhouses. Love the spices and candy section.

@gardengrowinmawmaw8642 Ай бұрын

I so agree with you on buying locally cheaper than with Azure. Not only do you have to be there for the drop, you have to help unload the truck, AND you have a percentage of shipping to pay. Some drops are a long distance, so that robs you of time, and also gas cost. I am also able to buy Amish and Mennonite locally, and LOVE it!!

@janiceschriber4762 Ай бұрын

Absolutely love watching your videos.

@barbaraslayden2277 Ай бұрын

We have a Amish store love buying there too for there spices. Love from Virginia

@alishabohnert776 Ай бұрын

I need to get back to whispering pines! It's about 30 min away.

@kshoe5004 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much Rachel! You and Todd are an inspiration!

@Greens5511 Ай бұрын

HEY Rachel 👋 Love ur Amish hauls!!

@melindaridinger3008 19 күн бұрын

I feel the same. I also have checked into asure standard a couple of times and i can purchase the same items cheaper at my local amish bulk store.

@SharkSandwich451 Ай бұрын

I was 12 when I went to an Amish restaurant for breakfast. The pancakes were as big as hubcaps.

@mariagarcia-po6kl Ай бұрын

Hi Rachel. You are such a a wonderful person. I am happy you are taking care of other's with health problems. Gluten is a way to keep family healthy. I am thinking of a change myself. I have been on a liquid diet bc, I can't keep food down so to gastrointestinal issues. My food is not digesting properly. So I am drinking chicken broth to help me. Feeling a bit better. But not completely yet. God Bless you Rachel. Take care. HUGS 🤗. Mari'a. 🤗🤗👍👍👍😎😎😎💙❤️🌸🌺🌼❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💙💙💜💜💜💜

@cynthiafisher9907 Ай бұрын

I’m sorry you are dealing with those issues, Maria. I hope you get well soon!

@tristinchristenson6349 Ай бұрын

Fun stuff! I think I need to road trip to an Amish community. You're so blessed to have that.

@suemagyari2992 11 күн бұрын

Azure Standard is fairly expensive but when I use it I have access to organic and high quality items I have trouble finding elsewhere. I have actually had poor luck with their fresh fruit, getting it in poor condition but for dry goods I like their selection rather than run all over Los Angeles hunting.

@shellyperry171 Ай бұрын

I love that store my daughter likes in twin lake very close , so when I visit her we go & shop ! I just made banana bread with the king Arthur flour turned out perfect just use favorite recipe. 😊Happy Baking !

@homesteadblessings8886 Ай бұрын

I go to one twice a year. its two hours away but worth it. Cost me a lot when we go but with what I bring home so much more than I could get at store. God's blessing to you and yours

@jennifermackie2913 Ай бұрын

I wish I lived in an area with an Amish community store!

@jamieglaser4285 Ай бұрын

Im in northern Michigan and have access to two amish stores. My favorite one is in lake city/falmouth. The one is in east jordan.

@gretaknebel8495 Ай бұрын

Amish rolled butter is my favorite!

@veronicamelson6553 Ай бұрын

We are a fully gluten free family and I use King Arthur you purchased and can use it equal amounts to any recipe. One cup King Arthur to 1 cup regular flour

@HomesteadJapan Ай бұрын

For Celiac, tons of rice dishes and corn tortillas (just basically corn + some kind of fat) are great options. Oats can be as well. Buckwheat, such as used in Japanese soba noodles is gluten free (but not all soba noodles are gluten free, so watch out!) The rub is that, especially for more sensitive folks, even processing in the same facility with gluten can cause issues.

@staceywright520 Ай бұрын

Shipshiwanna Indiana has a great Amish bulk and discount grocery. E &S sales

@carimitchell6138 Ай бұрын

I love going there!

@Rand1280 Ай бұрын

That is my absolute favorite slaw mix as well. I love our local Mennonite markets

@mrogers2345 Ай бұрын

Hi!! King Arthur has an amazing online library of recipes for Gluten Free. I myself am Gluten Free for over 10 years. If you have any baking questions, feel free to ask. That KA gluten free flour, is the exact 1 I used the make the Amish Friendship Bread you taught us. Happy Baking ❤

@mslisadianemorse Ай бұрын

We’re so lucky. We have Amish stores about 30 minutes away from us. Also, a Mennonite store 15 minutes away. Their products are amazing.

@stupidloopinfinite4768 Ай бұрын

I totally agree with you on Azure Standard. I can get very similar products at my Amish or Mennonite store, discount food store, and other local stores, so much cheaper!

@mdoe37 Ай бұрын

Thank you !!!! for the list!!! I'm between Grand Rapids and Muskegon and visited this store for the first time last years. The hard part about finding great stores like this is the fact that they don't really advertise well (imagine that lol). Snover is on my bucket list but I can't quite talk the guy into making a rather long side trip...as well as Freddie's in Atlanta.

@CocoKmimi Ай бұрын

I started following you after watching an Amish grocery haul many moons ago! I don’t think AS prices are the greatest.

@laurielyon1892 Ай бұрын

I love our Amish store! It's about 45 minutes from my house, so I wait to go when I really need something. They have one store that really has a LOT of spices, but there is also a discount Amish store that has weekly specials that I watch to see if there is anything I really want to get. Sometimes they have great deals on fruit and produce. Those dark chocolate covered blueberries sound delicious. My husband loves the sweet section as well lol.

@WindyRidge3348 Ай бұрын

I consider myself blessed to live in an area where these types of goods are available at a Mennonite store. By the time I add the 8.5% shipping because of my location on an Azure order, it's way more expensive. For example, I purchased fifty pounds of organic rolled oats for $51 locally. From azure it's $58. You can say, "It's only $7." But if it's $7 more for oats, $7 more for wheat, and so on, you can spend a lot more. I use Azure sparingly when I can coop an order with my daughter. I can recommend the organic cosmic crisp apples from Azure. They are so tasty! Also, Azure brand coconut milk is excellent.

@pamschonfarber1041 Ай бұрын

Rachel have you thought to make your own butter. My daughter n law got me into it. It's so easy, just process heavy cream in the kitchen aid, make sure to cover w a towel. Once it's butter just put in ice water and squeeze out all the butter milk. Thats pretty much it. Freezes great.

@northernkarma9296 Ай бұрын

That coconut oil is Cheeeeaap!! We pay more than that, like $18 for a pint sized jar. Super good score!

@daniellecomeau2996 Ай бұрын

I'm paying $7-8 for a pint-sized jar. Yikes!

@southloupriverhomestead4696 Ай бұрын

There are many qualities of coconut oil. I,m not so sure about the one she got.

@jessb6555 Ай бұрын

It definitely makes sense to shop locally for items if you can. Azure is good for those who don’t have access to it. We’re vacationing in MI and I’ll def be stopping somewhere and stocking up as we don’t have any near us.

@roxannepietras105 Ай бұрын

I shop the same way at the amish store Country Corners Market in Mount Pleasant,MI

@crystalh1402 Ай бұрын

Would love an Amish store in my area! But since I don’t, Azure is better for many of my pantry stables as dairy free.

@drums4life53 Ай бұрын

Amish Swiss cheese is sooo good!

@geegaw1535 Ай бұрын

A lot of these stores have stuff shipped in at bulk. They then repackage it. Most of the stuff sits there a long time until it is sold. So it may not be fresh as we'd like. Watch your receipts too...

@CourtneyBStylisteducation Ай бұрын

Ha! I knew that store looked familiar! My dad lives in Hilton and I like to go over to that Amish store when I visit. It’s been a while. We are just north of Lansing and don’t know of any Amish stores near us. Wish there were.

@COWELLGIRL Ай бұрын

I agree Sis

@hillarydaniels4520 Ай бұрын

I also use my amish store as an azure standard

@elizabethcoates3024 Ай бұрын

We have an amish store in Bear Lake/Manistee area, great for bulk spices.

@ABlueDahlia Ай бұрын

We have that same butter in my local grocery store in south Georgia.

@abbigailgutierrez6880 Ай бұрын

I’m going to have to check out the egg replacer. For some things we use flax meal but we believe my daughter has an egg allergy. And so we are working to keep that out of her food.

@debmatthews8631 Ай бұрын

If you videoed your gluten free baking that would be great. I have coeliacs and experimenting with new recipes is my fave. In Australia we cant eat oats as its off limits for Coeliacs sadly. I am trying to learn all the intricacies with gf baking. Main meals are a breeze. Its the sweet treats i find harder to nail.

@dboles5501 Ай бұрын

Liven in Indiana ya buddy 3 Amish shops near me Love Llove Love shopping there❤❤

@dianawilliams-coe7747 Ай бұрын

I wish we did have an Amish store near me. I would even drive 40 minutes out, but we do not have one.

@mackenzieboersen Ай бұрын

Hi Rachel, there is also one in between Fremont and Newaygo on M82. Not a deli located in that one but still one of my favorites.

@1870s Ай бұрын

Yes we've been there

@joeyhardin1288 Ай бұрын

I love my Amish store

@hilaribenfield3016 Ай бұрын

I live in a small Amish/Mennonite community and choose to shop the same way!

@sandybrown9410 Ай бұрын

That one to one GF makes yummy pancakes.

@suedalimonte7863 Ай бұрын

I was interested in Azure too. I couldn’t justify all the fees plus having to unload the truck. If I’m paying a delivery fee that should include unloading in my opinion. Plus I was not crazy about driving to Detroit to pick it up. I think we have one closer now but still the fees.

@kahlaschmidt505 Ай бұрын

Our Amish stores here are expensive and sell a lot of out of date food so I don’t even shop at them anymore

@saraskeans7226 Ай бұрын

The amish store by me does their own azure standard orders and that's what they sell in their stores. So they get the benefits of being an azure drop location and then they make a profit off of the sales in store. So it isn't very economical for me.

@robinvarnadoe8429 Ай бұрын

I wish we had an Amish store. I was looking at Azures sales today but I can't afford to buy in bulk from them and I would have to travel over a half hour to pick up an order into the next state.

@jacquelinelafay647 Ай бұрын

Homemade ranch dressing!?! I need to know how to make it 😊

@ArleneMilesKetron Ай бұрын

Hey Rachel, I have Celiac also and shop at local Amish market. I'm in TN and they make a gluten free mix themselves that's really good and cheaper than the name brands. I'd say it's somewhat similar to a Bob's Red Mill. You might check to see if they do that at the one you shop at also. I'd also recommend the channel Let Them Eat Gluten Free for baking sweets. Her cinnamon rolls are out of this world delicious. 😊

@1870s Ай бұрын

Ok thanks for letting me know

@lisapop5219 Ай бұрын

I wish we had an Amish store within a few hundred miles.

@fallenangelwi25 Ай бұрын

I work with an amish family, and please keep in mind that they don't believe in pictures of themselves. I absolutely adore the family I work with as they are very honest and caring people and keep prices much lower than what you have paid.

@1870s Ай бұрын

that's why we're respectful and never film in areas where they are working.

@LizH-fs3ky Ай бұрын

I have used just plain rice flour as the flour substitute in corn bread. We couldn’t even tell the difference in taste or texture.

@michigandaffodil7561 Ай бұрын

I really like that store. But, it’s surprising how many non food items at Amish stores are made in China.

@karenstitchygirl Ай бұрын

Do you ever cook oat groats for breakfast or a savory side dish?

@junewrogg6137 Ай бұрын

I looked in to Azure so many times, at my old place and here. Both over 2 hours away for pick up. And I just couldn't justify the prices and bulkiness of the amounts for just the 2 of us, and limited freezer space or temperature control for most things.