Mennonite Meal

We went to Kalona to Ila's home for a meal.  She is a Mennonite woman.  She and her three daughters prepared and served us a delicious meal.

There was cheese and two types of salads on the tables when we sat down.  Then the bread was brought out.

Then the real meal began.  Ham, meatloaf, potatoes and gravy along with green beans.  Each dish was passed down each side of the table and collected by the women at the other end.  They gave us a chance to eat and then brought the food out for another pass down the table.

We finished off the meal with either apple or pumpkin custard pie.  Everything was delicious and it was $17 per person.  I know I didn't eat that much food but being with the others was priceless.