Category Archives: Desserts

Cookies, Desserts

When husband Joe surprised two little boys Easter morning

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DaffodilsFriday is Good Friday and we look forward to Easter on Sunday. Good Friday we traditionally keep as a holiday, so no one in our family will go to work or school. The Amish churches in this community have “Fast” (no eating) and prayer … Continue Reading ››
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Cookies, memories, and a long-lost rolling pin that wended its way back home

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P1080484This will be my final column for 2015. After that, we enter into a brand new year. What does it have in store for us? The future is unknown, but if we trust in God to lead our way, it seems so much more … Continue Reading ››
Cookies, 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 ››
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Aggravation–the game, earache, sinus infection, and friends in a tragic accident

It is 7 a.m. Joseph, 13, Lovina, 11, and Kevin, 10, just left for school. It sounds very windy outside, but the temperature isn’t that cold, 58 degrees. Son Benjamin, 16, is outside doing the morning chores. He doesn’t have work today. Mose is putting a new motor in his saw if I understood right. The … Continue Reading ››
Cookies, Desserts

Meat grinder and fruit press produces yummy cider for the Eicher family

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We are almost halfway through November. So far we are having beautiful weather for November. My husband Joe started our coal stove on Saturday for the first time this season. It seemed later than usual to start it. The house is nice and cozy now. Saturday we were at Jacob and Emma’s. Joe and our sons Benjamin … Continue Reading ››
Desserts, Pies

Brief lake vacation closes out busy summer; fresh peaches to can and enjoy

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Lovina's peaches ready for winter.
We had a nice few days staying by the lake. Our family enjoyed fishing and swimming. We had some very hot days so it was nice to be close to the lake. Thanks to my friend Ruth for writing … Continue Reading ››
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Elizabeth’s wedding day brings sacred vows and 1,000 meals served

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The wedding day of Timothy and daughter Elizabeth (August 14) is now past. We had a few sprinkles of rain early in the morning and then nice weather the rest of the day. After everything was over and cleaned up, we had a thunderstorm and more than an inch of rain. We were thankful that … Continue Reading ››
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Lovina’s prayers of blessing for her daughter on the eve of the wedding

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It is a hot and humid Sunday afternoon. My husband, Joe, and I and our four youngest children are the only ones home this afternoon. Everyone is taking naps. It would be nice to take one too, but I need to get another column written before next week. Church services were held at our neighbors Joas … Continue Reading ››
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Lovina’s diary, one week and two days before wedding!

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P1060407For this week I’m going to write a daily diary for August 5. 3:15 a.m. Time to get up and pack my husband Joe’s lunch. For his lunch he wants bread slices, sliced tomatoes fresh from the garden, and mayonnaise. I also put frozen peaches, some cheese … Continue Reading ››
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How Lovina and family will manage helping with two Amish weddings in one day!

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June is here already! As I write this, tonight will be daughter Loretta’s eighth grade graduation at the school. This will be the fifth of our eight children completing their school years. Time slips by so fast. Life brings so many changes through the years. Today, June 2, also marks five years now that daughter Verena, … Continue Reading ››