Monthly Archives: December 2023

Desserts

Daughter Susan Shares about a Month Full of Plans with Family

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I'm Lovina's daughter Susan. I wanted to help Mom out and write an article for her. I'm not sure how Mom does it, knowing what to write every week. I have a hard time just doing one article. This Monday morning, the children are all in school except Ervin Jay. He's sleeping in the swing right now. He loves the … Continue Reading ››
Cookies and Bars

Lovina Shares Six Cookie Recipes!

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In this column, I will share cookie recipes. I hope you will enjoy them! Brown Sugar Cookies 3 cups brown sugar 1 cup lard or butter, softened 2 eggs 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 cups sour milk 2 teaspoons baking powder 5 cups flour, sifted Pinch of salt Cream together brown sugar, lard or butter, and eggs. Stir baking soda into sour milk. Sift baking … Continue Reading ››
Candy

Lovina and Her Family Announce the Name of Midnight’s Colt

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Daughter Verena will be 26 on December 10. Grandson Timothy (T.J.) will be five on December 17, granddaughter Allison will be four on December 27, and my husband Joe will be 55 on December 22. Happy birthday to all of them! Church services will be held here in three weeks on December 24. There is so … Continue Reading ››
Meats

Lovina and Family Enjoy a Happy Thanksgiving

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This morning Dustin and daughter Loretta brought their boys here while they went to Loretta’s dentist appointment. The ground is covered with several inches of snow since yesterday. Denzel, 16 months, went brrr, brrrr when he came in the house. They had a chilly buggy ride to town, although they do have a heater in … Continue Reading ››
Cakes and Frostings, Desserts

A welcome addition to the family

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I ended up not going to the comfort knotting last week. Instead, I went with daughter Susan and Ervin to the hospital. Now I have exciting news to share. Ervin Jay Yoder Jr. was born to Ervin and Susan at 6:17 p.m. on November 14. He weighs 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and is 19.5 inches … Continue Reading ››