Category Archives: Vegetables

Breads and Muffins, Vegetables

Summer commences with sewing and cleaning projects

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June is here, and we are almost halfway through 2018 already! It’s unbelievable how time just seems to go faster each year. Speaking of time: we have more sewing that needs to be done. Congratulations are in order for nephew Levi Jr. and Arlene. They chose July 4 to unite in holy matrimony. Levi will be … Continue Reading ››
Side Dishes, Vegetables

Little Abigail gets introduced to the Coblentz family water battles

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Little Abigail gets introduced to the Coblentz family water battles  It looks dark towards the southeast like a storm could be forming. We sure could use the rain. It’s been dry this week. We watered the gardens a few times this week but hoped it would rain tonight. Our soil is sandy so all the rain … Continue Reading ››
Uncategorized, Vegetables

Placid evening after family devotions a fitting finale for the day

Supper is over and we have had evening devotions. All the children have gone their own way now—some to bed and some reading, writing or just relaxing. I love evenings like this, when everyone is close by. Every mother has those moments, I’m sure. Making my day even more complete was having daughters Elizabeth and Susan … Continue Reading ››
Soups, Vegetables

Eichers attend early “Bethlehem” play by the Amish community

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Eichers attend early “Bethlehem” play by the Amish community Supper was later than usual tonight. The men were working on Mose and Susan’s house, sanding drywall. Mose and Susan bought the paint for the house today. Hopefully by Friday we can start painting. Daughter Elizabeth, Abigail and Nikiah (the little girl Elizabeth babysits for) came here … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Side Dishes, The Essential Amish Kitchen, Vegetables

Where Lovina hopes to be over a bug at Thanksgiving!

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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 ››
The Essential Amish Kitchen, Vegetables

When does Mom get her bubble?

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It’s Wednesday evening here at the Eicher household. My husband Joe and son-in-law Mose are making supper on the grill. With not having to worry about supper it gives me time to write this column. With everyone around, the only way to get some peace … 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 ››
Vegetables

Eichers sell their cow, get ready to host church services

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It’s around 5:30 a.m. on a Thursday morning. My husband Joe left at 3:50 a.m. for the RV factory. About a month ago, son-in-law Mose started working at the same RV factory. They leave and come home at the same time. Sons Benjamin, 18, and Joseph, 15, left at 5:15 a.m. to go help nephew Noah. Daughter … Continue Reading ››
Breakfast, Casseroles, Vegetables

Elizabeth hosts the family for brunch, family games, and birthdays

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This column will bring us more than halfway through 2017 already! My arms are sore this morning from all the painting we did yesterday. Sister Emma and I helped paint three rooms at our sisters Verena and Susan’s house yesterday. The new floor will be put down next week so we wanted the painting done before … Continue Reading ››