Category Archives: Candy

Candy, Desserts

Wedding anniversaries, funeral gatherings, and a birthday surprise

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We are having rain this evening. I hear thunder in the distance. Daughter Loretta, 19, has two whole chickens on the gas grill on the porch. Red potatoes fresh from the garden are being steamed as well. Daughters Verena, 21, and Lovina, 15, should be coming home soon. They left this morning to go wash laundry … Continue Reading ››
Candy, Cookies, Desserts

Favorite Christmas goodies from the Eicher home to yours!

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A simple way to turn standard chocolate chip cookies into festive goodies is to add colored M&M’s, or just use red and green M&M’s available at Christmas. Photo by Lucas Landis-Swartzentruber
Favorite Christmas goodies from the Eicher home to yours! We are still busy getting … Continue Reading ››
Candy, Desserts

February Brings Snow Drifts, Baptism Services, and Butchering

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A snow fort made by the Eicher children a few years ago.
February Brings Snow Drifts, Baptism Services, and Butchering Editor’s note: Due to the death of Lovina’s brother Amos Coblentz on Jan. 31, 2018, this week’s column is a repeat from Lovina … Continue Reading ››
Candy, Uncategorized

Daughter, 13, writes her first column for Lovina’s Amish Kitchen

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By Lovina Eicher, age 13 Greetings to readers around the world! This will be my first time ever writing this column. I am Lovina’s daughter Lovina, age 13. I am writing the column for a school project for my teacher (Mom). On winter days like this I like … Continue Reading ››
Candy, Meats, Salads, Snacks

Lovina unveils three recipes from her forthcoming cookbook

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In order to take a little time off from writing this column, I’m sharing three recipes from my cookbook coming out in April, (Herald Press). I, and about half my family, were down with the flu as my deadline for the column approached this week, so this “vacation” comes at a good time. There is … Continue Reading ››
Candy, Desserts

Eichers exchange names for Christmas

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Today wraps up the month of November! While the children were waiting for the bus this morning, they said that Christmas is only 25 days away. I am having a harder time getting into the season this year. Even though we enjoy getting together with family and sharing gifts, let us always remember the true … Continue Reading ››
Candy, Desserts

Fond memories—and peanut butter cups—grace year’s end

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We are almost to the end of 2014. A brand new year lies ahead. What will it have in store for us? If we would know, would we be able to go on? Anything is possible if we let God lead the way and keep our full trust in him. As I sit here thinking of … Continue Reading ››