Category Archives: Vegetables

Canning and Freezing, Side Dishes, Vegetables

Lovina’s family enjoys fall’s bounty with fresh venison, grape juice, hot pepper butter  

Another chilly morning! The temperature is 48 degrees at 7 a.m. The propane lights throw off heat which makes the house feel cozy and warm. We are in the process of getting things around to put up a chimney for where Mose and Susan have made their living quarters in our pole barn. We will burn … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Meats, Vegetables

How Lovina’s new mattress made the children late to school

Mornings are very cool lately here in southern Michigan. Another sure sign that autumn is here. Our house seems extra empty this week. Daughter Verena, 18, is helping daughter Elizabeth with house work and the baby this week. Son Benjamin, 17, left Sunday afternoon with some friends for Pennsylvania. We miss them and look forward to … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Vegetables

Yes, Amish men help with laundry, and other post-baby tales!

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Today (Sept. 22) autumn officially begins! My garden is definitely showing all signs of it. We have been enjoying cabbage out of the garden. Son Joseph brought a head of cabbage in one night and out of curiosity I weighed it. It looked so big—and it was! It weighed ten pounds after the outer leaves … Continue Reading ››
Side Dishes, Vegetables

Susan’s wedding is past, but the leftovers remain

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It’s Thursday again, and my plan to have this column on its way yesterday failed. The weeks still fly by since the wedding is past! Three little pigs are great ways to get rid of excess garden produce. Three little pigs? What great ways to … Continue Reading ››
Vegetables

Dilemma: calculating how many noodles to make for hundreds of wedding guests

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  It is Thursday morning and it looks like we will have another hot day. Yesterday’s temperature reached the nineties and the humidity was high. The humidity is high again this morning so we want to get everything done we can outside before it gets too hot. I have a breakfast casserole in the oven for our … Continue Reading ››
Canning and Freezing, Vegetables

Wedding work frolic planned; sister promises eggs to help make wedding noodles

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FrontPorch
Not much time to relax on the porch these days ...
Today, 17 years ago, our oldest son was born to us after having three daughters. I remember seeing the look on my husband Joe’s face when he told me “It’s a boy!” He … Continue Reading ››
Vegetables

Twelve-year-old daughter’s birthday stirs memories of seven-day hospital stay

This day is going way too fast for me. I finished sewing daughter Susan’s cape and apron for the wedding of niece Lovina and Benjamin tomorrow. Susan had her dress almost done so I also finished sewing that. Last night I finally finished my dress, cape, and apron. I will be cook at the wedding and … Continue Reading ››
Breakfast, Vegetables

Longer bus ride not so good for Eicher children; plus sad horse news  

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Daughter Verena made this for her cousin Rosa and her special friend. She makes it with plastic canvas and yarn. I am a day late getting this column out. Every week passes by faster than the one before. Time does not stand still—that’s for sure. Joseph, Lovina, and Kevin left for school a few minutes ago. The … Continue Reading ››
Soups, Vegetables

Lovina writes down her huge recipe for canned vegetable soup

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We’re having another warm day with the temperature in the mid sixties. Yesterday was even warmer plus it was also sunny. We did laundry and hung it all outside on the lines. By the afternoon hours everything was dry. It sure gives a person spring fever. It was so good to be able to wash, … Continue Reading ››
Salads, Vegetables

Eicher family adjusts to new routine after daughter’s marriage

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This is already the last day of September. Only three more months of 2015 remain. Time—it does not stand still. Joe and I traveled to New Haven, Ind., one evening with sister Emma and Jacob and sisters Verena and Susan. We attended the viewing of my dad’s cousin Frances. Our sympathy goes to the family. It … Continue Reading ››