Category Archives: Meats

Meats, Potatoes

Remembering an Amish father’s legacy of faith and work and reading

If my dad were still living, he would turn 85 years old today. But God had other plans, and Dad passed away in May 2000, at the age of 69. Every year on his birthday we still remember what day it is. My dad left me a legacy of wonderful memories and of precious love. My … Continue Reading ››
Meats

When what doesn’t get done today won’t “run away” tomorrow

Susan'sIceCreamCakeIt’s Thursday noon already! This column should have been written yesterday. Loretta and I have been cleaning the house this forenoon. Tonight men from church will come at 6:30 to practice singing church songs. We want to make some snacks for tonight yet. The laundry … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Meats

Just like young women everywhere, newly married Elizabeth consults Mom

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Jars of freshly canned applesauce won’t last long in the Eicher pantry!
Dear Readers: Hi! I’m Lovina’s oldest daughter Elizabeth. I’m not as good as Mom at writing this column but decided to give it a try again. It’s been several years ago that I … Continue Reading ››
Meats, Soups

Drawers that stick have got to go: Lovina helps sons organize space

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Drawers that stick have got to go: Lovina helps sons organize space It is Wednesday evening and I still haven’t taken time to write this column. Daughters Verena, Loretta, and Lovina are washing supper dishes. The boys and Joe are just relaxing and getting cleaned up. Our supper was a simple, easy one. Verena and Loretta made … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Meats

Lovina’s daughter offers glimpse of a week in the life of an Amish teen

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Hello! This is Lovina’s 17-year-old daughter, Verena. I decided to help Mom out since she is busy sewing Loretta’s dress for Friday. Mom sewed hers yesterday. She will be a cook and Loretta is a babysitter at Aden and Ruth’s wedding. I gathered the laundry for tomorrow, as I’ll be washing the laundry alone since … Continue Reading ››
Meats, Uncategorized, Vegetables

Baby colt delights Eicher children; Lovina offers delicious spring asparagus recipe

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Black Beauty was born to Itty Bit May 1, 2015!
May is here already. It seems as though 2015 just began and now we are already in the month of May. The first of May brought some excitement here. Our horse Itty Bit gave birth … Continue Reading ››
Meats, Soups

Hog butchering, Amish style, plus recipe for hamburger-veggie soup

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Another week has gone by already. These last weeks have been extra busy with working on our beef and pork. On Saturday we butchered the four pigs we raised. They were pretty big already. After all the hams, pork chops, bacon, and ribs were cut out, the bones were trimmed of the meat and the meat … Continue Reading ››
Breakfast, Meats

Whole family gets in on butchering this week

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It’s another cold January day. The temperature is finally one degree above the zero mark. The sun is shining though, which gives everything a brighter look! We are glad for all the sun we get in the winter months. The solar freezer we have depends on the sun to keep running. We are still glad we … Continue Reading ››
Breakfast, Meats

Frigid cold but warm family fellowship over haystacks, barbecued meatballs

School doors closed for the day. We are having frigid temperatures with a bitter cold wind. The wind chill is minus 30 this morning and the temperature minus 8. Brrrr! But we are enjoying winter scenery. The ground is covered with snow. My husband Joe and daughters Elizabeth and Susan are back working at the RV … Continue Reading ››
Meats, Soups

Glide into winter with some Eicher vegetable soup

For this week I am going to write a diary of November 18, Tuesday. 3:25 a.m. The alarm rings and it’s time to start another day. I pack my husband Joe’s lunch. He doesn’t eat breakfast until his first break so I pack a ham and cheese sandwich for that. For lunch I put in some … Continue Reading ››