Category Archives: Casseroles

Casseroles

After many years of hard labor, what do you get?

17 Comments
Spring begins—or that is what the calendar says. Rhubarbs are starting to peep through. Robins are flying around with the smell of skunk nearby, so I think we are very close to a warmer world. It gives one more hope when the sun shines! Last Wednesday the RV factory where my husband Joe worked, and dedicated … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, The Essential Amish Kitchen, Vegetables

Remembering a beloved neighbor, and her first plate of cookies

1 Comment
Remembering a beloved neighbor, and her first plate of cookies Daughters Verena and Loretta are making supper. On the menu is tater tot casserole, rare beef, and cheese. The casserole is a new recipe they are trying out. Rare beef is thinly sliced steak from our beef we butchered. It’s heavily salted and peppered, then … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles

Life with children is more than just the work waiting for us

7 Comments
We are all home on this Wednesday. Our thermometer still shows -14 and the wind chill is -45. It is cold and windy with snow blowing. We are staying pretty warm here in the house. It is a little cooler in here than other days with that strong wind blowing outside. We hardly see any … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Meats, Potatoes

Lovina asks about oldest reader; plus life heads back to a welcome routine

5 Comments
All is quiet here at the Eichers this morning except the yapping of daughter Verena’s Yorkie puppies. They are really playful but she is eager to sell them as they are now eating well on their own. If anyone knows of someone needing a nice house companion, let me know. These dogs do not shed … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Meats

Abigail sings “We wish you a Merry Christmas” while the dishes get washed

2 Comments
Family Bibles are used in devotions, as Lovina mentions in this column, and at other times. These are in German.
Christmas 2018 is now history. We hope you all had a blessed Christmas with loved ones, and remembering that Jesus is the reason for … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Side Dishes, Vegetables

Garage sales yield great bargains, including gifts for the grandchildren (of course)

2 Comments
Daughter Lovina, 14, and son Kevin, 13, just left for school. It’s cold and windy outside, and the temperature has dropped to 54 degrees. We had just enjoyed a few nice warm and sunny days until yesterday, when it was rainy and cooler. Daughters Elizabeth and Susan … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Meats, Vegetables

Verena’s view from camping week, plus super easy supper on the grill

20 Comments
Verena and sister Loretta made this delicious supper on the grill.
Verena’s view from camping week, plus super easy supper on the grill This is Verena, 20, writing for Mom this week. Mom isn’t home and I know she needs this written. I’m off work on … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Potatoes, Side Dishes

Attentive doctor reminds his patients to trust God

6 Comments
Spring has arrived—or at least that’s what the calendar says! We did have some nice sunny days, with the mercury on the thermometer reaching almost 60 degrees. We have taken advantage of the weather and dried the laundry outside on the clotheslines. It sure makes it so much fresher than when it’s dried in the … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Meats, Potatoes

Find out what’s new at the Eicher household!

10 Comments
The sun is shining bright but the mercury is only at 16 degrees. We have had our share of cold weather. I am very excited to share the news that Joe and I are grandparents for the second time! Jennifer Susan was born at 7:46 a.m. on January 15, 2018, to daughter Susan and Mose. She … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Side Dishes, The Essential Amish Kitchen, Vegetables

Where Lovina hopes to be over a bug at Thanksgiving!

2 Comments
Where Lovina hopes to be over a bug at Thanksgiving! It’s Wednesday morning and we have lots to do today. I think I have some kind of stomach flu. It makes me feel weak so I haven’t moved too far from my recliner yet. Hopefully I will feel better soon. I do not have time to … Continue Reading ››