Monthly Archives: December 2015

Salads

Mild, dreary holiday weather has Eichers hoping for colder, sunnier days

Monday evening: supper is over, and everyone is relaxing for the evening. It is Christmas week already. Only a few days of 2015 left! Daughter Susan is on a two-week break from the RV factory. The school has also closed its doors for two weeks. My husband, Joe, worked today but is now off work until … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles

Gift exchange, school program, and potluck accent Eicher family Christmas

I am already a day late in writing this column. December is going way too fast for me! Christmas is almost upon us. Tonight is the elementary Christmas program at our school. It is the last Christmas program with one of our children in it. Kevin will be in middle school next year—a fifth grader already! … Continue Reading ››
Cookies and Bars, Desserts

Year winds down with farewell to a favorite cousin

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One day after another goes by, bringing 2015 closer to history. We do not have snow. We had seven inches of snow several weeks ago, and last week a few flurries that stuck to the ground for a few hours. Our children are hoping it snows for Christmas. Snow does bring in the holiday spirit … Continue Reading ››
Salads

Bacon on the turkey, games and errands compose Thanksgiving weekend

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Lovina's Thanksgiving Day table awaits her guests.
Lovina's Thanksgiving Day table awaits her guests.
We had a nice, enjoyable Thanksgiving Day. We have so many blessings and so much to be thankful for! My sister Emma, Jacob and family, sisters Verena and Susan, and daughter Elizabeth … Continue Reading ››
Breads and Muffins, Breakfast

Who will be the donkey? Fun game for your holiday season plus pumpkin pancakes!

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It’s Thanksgiving week already! We will have my sisters Verena and Susan and sister Emma, Jacob, and family here for Thanksgiving dinner and also all of our family. I am planning to prepare two turkeys plus all the trimmings. Son Benjamin, 16, was excited last week to shoot his first deer. My husband Joe and Benjamin … Continue Reading ››