Desserts, Vegetables

July birthdays and zucchini bars

It’s Wednesday morning and the humidity has gone, leaving us with a much cooler morning. We had a light shower this morning, which we needed. Our hay was out last night, and hopefully the rain didn’t affect it too much. It seems quiet around here this morning, with Mose, Susan, Jennifer, and Ryan not staying here … Continue Reading ››
Desserts, Pies

Annual family gathering and easy peach cream pie

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On Saturday, July 11th, we all were awake and ready by 5:30 a.m., waiting for our ride on the bus to Monroe, IN to sister Leah and Paul’s house for the annual Coblentz gathering. Lo and behold, 6 a.m. rolled around and still no bus. Finally, we saw a bus pass by and soon after … Continue Reading ››
Desserts, Pies

Wedding memories and Mother’s raisin pie

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July 15 was our twenty-seventh anniversary. Lots of memories throughout the years since Joe and I were married.
Tables decorated for Lovina and Joe Eicher’s wedding in 1993. Photo provided.
  This is what my mother wrote in her column in July 1993 about our wedding. … Continue Reading ››
Side Dishes, Vegetables

Hot summer days and extended family gatherings

 It’s another hot day with high humidity here in Michigan. Every day the temperature has been in the 90’s. Yesterday afternoon we did get a much-needed rain shower. We would have needed to start watering the garden, so the rain was much appreciated. Because our house is surrounded by shade trees and a wraparound porch, … Continue Reading ››
Side Dishes, Vegetables

July birthdays, family reunions, and tomato gravy

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It’s July 1—today we enter the month of July, and 2020 is already halfway over. It has been quite a year to remember. I do not think many of us want to repeat such a year. When I see people in town shopping with masks on, what I miss the most is not being able … Continue Reading ››
Breads and Muffins, Breakfast

Summer rain, Father’s Day, and home renovations

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 Recently, we received over an inch of much-needed rain. The grass was turning brown, so the rain will help the grass and the crops in the fields. The irrigation system has been running in the big farmers’ fields. In some places, the water from the irrigation flies over the road. When we use the covered … Continue Reading ››
Breakfast

Early summer brings garden growth and baby chicks

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It is Tuesday evening here in Michigan at the Eicher homestead. All is quiet with only son Kevin and daughter Loretta home with Joe and me. The rest of our children here at home went to a wedding for supper. Daughter Susan and Mose are making living quarters in the finished side of our pole … Continue Reading ››
Candy, Desserts

A fun day out for Amish garage sales

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 Son Joseph’s ride is late, so I decided to write this column while we wait. Some of the neighbors are without electricity from some storms that blew down trees. We didn’t get much of anything here. We had a little rain which we needed badly. Yesterday was a long, tiring, but fun day! My sister Emma … Continue Reading ››
Cakes and Frostings, Desserts

Summer brings outdoor church and rhubarb treats

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We have turned another page on our calendar. June is here! Our hay is cut and now we have the challenge of getting it raked and baled before it rains again. Yesterday was pretty warm with the temperature reaching the 90s. This morning at 4:30 a.m. the thermometer shows 72 degrees. It feels good to have … Continue Reading ››
Cakes and Frostings

Camping and Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake

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Another week has gone by and it’s time to pen this column again. It is 4:30 a.m. and both boys are off to work. The rest are still asleep. I could use a few more winks myself, but first I need to make sure this column is done. We had a few warm days with the … Continue Reading ››