Side Dishes

Lovina and Her Family Celebrate Easter

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I need to write this column this morning before I leave. Sisters Verena and Emma, nieces Elizabeth and Emma, Crystal (nephew Benjamin’s wife), daughters Elizabeth, Susan, Verena, Lovina, and I are going to daughter Loretta’s house to clean today. Walls, ceilings, windows, furniture, floors, etc. will be cleaned thoroughly. It’s always a good feeling once … Continue Reading ››
Breads and Muffins

Lovina Meets Old and New Readers at a Book Signing

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It’s 5 a.m. here at the Eicher house. All is quiet. My husband Joe and son Joseph left for work already. Son Benjamin is working in Ohio. He’s been gone since Monday morning. The house seems empty without him around. Sister Verena came here last night and stayed the night. They were calling for storms, and … Continue Reading ››
Cakes and Frostings

Lovina Enjoys Lots of Time with Children and Grandchildren

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This column will wrap up March 2023 and another month down in history. It’s unbelievable how fast time goes. We moved to Michigan from Indiana in March 2004, which is 19 years already. Lots of changes in those 19 years. Our oldest child was 9 when we moved, and we only had our six oldest children. … Continue Reading ››
Cakes and Frostings, Desserts

Lovina Remembers Aunt Lovina

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Yesterday we finished up with the rest of the beef. My husband Joe, son Joseph, and sons-in-law Tim and Dustin had dressed two beefs on March 11—that was the day we heard Aunt Lovina passed away. We waited to start on ours until we were back from Ohio. Dustin and Loretta split half of their … Continue Reading ››
Cakes and Frostings, Desserts

Daughter Lovina Fills In as Lovina Prepares to Leave for a Funeral

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It’s Monday morning and I do not have much time to write, so daughter Lovina will finish this column. It is with great sadness that I share the news of my Aunt Lovina’s death. She had recently moved from Ohio to Kentucky to live with her daughter and family. She lost her second husband Abe two … Continue Reading ››
Snacks

Daughter Verena Shares Stories from Living on Her Own

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Hello readers! This is Lovina’s daughter Verena writing. It is currently 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1. I am two months in on living by myself. So far, everything is going pretty good for me, and I do not mind being on my own. I go home a lot, and I also visit my sisters a … Continue Reading ››
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Lovina Keeps Busy with Deer Jerky and Snack Sticks

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It is a nice sunny day on this first day of March. We had a mild February, and now I wonder if March will make up for it with snow. The temperature is mid 40s already before noon. I am having a hard time sitting down to write this column with too much work waiting on … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles

Lovina Recalls Fond Childhood Memories

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We have had mild winter weather so far this month. This morning it is raining, and the mercury in the thermometer is down to 30 degrees. It’s cold enough to turn to ice. Hopefully, everyone will have safe travels if it does freeze. My husband Joe and sons Benjamin and Joseph have left for work. I … Continue Reading ››
Breakfast, Casseroles

Lovina Explains the Process for Butchering Pigs

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Today is granddaughter Andrea’s (Tim and Elizabeth’s) first birthday. Friday evening, we will go to Tim and Elizabeth’s for supper in honor of her birthday. She has the biggest eyes and the sweetest smile. Tim came tonight to pick up their lard press which we used last Saturday when we butchered pigs. He brought along grandson … Continue Reading ››
Breakfast, Casseroles

A Day in the Life with Lovina and Her Family

Diary of February 7th 4:00 a.m. The alarm rings, and it’s time to start another day. Dustin, Loretta, and Denzel, seven months, come over. Loretta and Denzel lay on the recliner to take a nap since it’s still so early. Dustin leaves for work. Loretta has another appointment with the doctor tomorrow. They want to see if … Continue Reading ››