Category Archives: Snacks

Desserts, Snacks

Gift exchange, games, and food highlight the Eicher family’s Christmas gathering

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 Christmas Day is tomorrow. Son Joseph just left for work and the rest of the family is still sleeping. Our family Christmas is over for this year. We will still get together with my sisters for a Christmas gift exchange and meal. This year it will be at sister Emma and Jacob’s house. Saturday my husband … Continue Reading ››
Snacks

Delicious food and family time mark birthday and Christmas celebrations

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After today my husband Joe and son Benjamin will be off from the factory for a two-week holiday break. Son Kevin has a half day of school tomorrow and then he will also be home for two weeks. Son Joseph works construction, so they take advantage of working every day the weather permits. I don’t … Continue Reading ››
Desserts, Side Dishes, Snacks

Wedding and birthday celebrations, and a visit to the Ark Encounter

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We are having nice weather, but temperatures are in the 40s and 50s in the morning, which makes the house feel chilly. We haven’t bought any coal yet, so hopefully we can soon to get some heat in the house if this chilly weather continues. Last night we were at Mose and daughter Susan’s house. My … Continue Reading ››
Side Dishes, Snacks

Life goes on: preparing for a wedding reception without Amos

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Life goes on: preparing for a wedding reception without Amos It’s Thursday, April 5. Today is niece Lisa and Matthew’s wedding reception in Berne, Indiana. Lisa is brother Amos and Nancy’s daughter—the third from youngest out of ten siblings. Matthew and Lisa joined hands together as one on January 20. They were going to wait to have … Continue Reading ››
Canning and Freezing, Side Dishes, Snacks

After buying wedding groceries, groceries for church services are “nothing”

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Monday after we were done hanging out the laundry we took time out of our busy schedule to watch the solar eclipse. We didn’t have any special glasses but held three pair of dark sunglasses together to see the moon pass in front of the sun. It was amazing to see! Only God can arrange … Continue Reading ››
Snacks, Vegetables

Abigail acting her age, plus other tales from the Eicher family

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Church services are set to be here August 27. We are still busy with all the preparation it takes to host the services. I know that we could still have the services without cleaning, but this is one way to have a deadline every year to give your house a thorough cleaning. My sisters Verena, Susan, … Continue Reading ››
Snacks, The Essential Amish Kitchen

Can you ever have too much birthday cake?

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Yesterday, January 24, was daughter Susan’s twenty-first birthday! My sister Liz also has a birthday on the same day. She turned forty eight. A happy birthday to both! Friday evening, Mose’s family brought in supper here at Mose and Susan’s. It was a surprise for Susan. They … 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 ››
Meats, Snacks

Tragic buggy accidents: Grief for others weighs on Eicher hearts

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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day. The children have their Thanksgiving feast at school today. Their cooking class teacher has to have a lot of patience to show all the students how to prepare this meal. Daughters Verena, Loretta, son Benjamin, and I plan to attend the feast. It is rainy here so Benjamin doesn’t have construction … Continue Reading ››