Snacks

February brings snow drifts, baptism services, and butchering

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Greetings from snowy Michigan! We received more than a foot of snow over the weekend. Some had reports of 16-18 inches. It’s a pretty sight to look at. The evergreen trees have enough snow on their branches to make such nice scenery. What a wonderful creator our God is! The temperature also dipped down to … Continue Reading ››
Meats, Soups

Hog butchering, Amish style, plus recipe for hamburger-veggie soup

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Another week has gone by already. These last weeks have been extra busy with working on our beef and pork. On Saturday we butchered the four pigs we raised. They were pretty big already. After all the hams, pork chops, bacon, and ribs were cut out, the bones were trimmed of the meat and the meat … Continue Reading ››
Breakfast, Meats

Whole family gets in on butchering this week

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It’s another cold January day. The temperature is finally one degree above the zero mark. The sun is shining though, which gives everything a brighter look! We are glad for all the sun we get in the winter months. The solar freezer we have depends on the sun to keep running. We are still glad we … Continue Reading ››
Breakfast, Meats

Frigid cold but warm family fellowship over haystacks, barbecued meatballs

School doors closed for the day. We are having frigid temperatures with a bitter cold wind. The wind chill is minus 30 this morning and the temperature minus 8. Brrrr! But we are enjoying winter scenery. The ground is covered with snow. My husband Joe and daughters Elizabeth and Susan are back working at the RV … Continue Reading ››
Breads and Muffins, Breakfast, Desserts

Ringing in the new year with a party for 24

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This is the final day of 2014 as I write. A brand new year awaits us. May God be our guide as we travel into the unknown future. Sister Emma, Jacob and family, and sisters Verena and Susan and all the girls' special friends plan to be here for supper tonight. We will then play games … Continue Reading ››
Candy, Desserts

Fond memories—and peanut butter cups—grace year’s end

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We are almost to the end of 2014. A brand new year lies ahead. What will it have in store for us? If we would know, would we be able to go on? Anything is possible if we let God lead the way and keep our full trust in him. As I sit here thinking of … Continue Reading ››
Cookies, Desserts

Christmas countdown energizes Eicher children

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Christmas Day is only days away. Daughter Lovina, 10, and son, Kevin, 9, are keeping track of exactly how many days. Every morning they mark off another day on the calendar. Oh, to be so young and carefree, with only worries such as how many days there are until Christmas! Lovina and Kevin will both be … Continue Reading ››
Desserts, Snacks

Mother-daughter bonding and festive treats for the season

First of all, a happy 17th birthday to daughter Verena today, December 10. How could those 17 years have gone by so fast? I am glad to have Verena here at home during the day. It’s good to have someone to help me with cooking, cleaning, laundry, sewing, and all that goes with keeping a … Continue Reading ››
Side Dishes, Snacks

Did your Thanksgiving turkey have a fever?

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Oh my! We are already into the last month of 2014. Where did this year go? Thanksgiving Day has come and gone. Although it’s not the only day that we need to thank God for our blessings, on that day we are especially reminded of all that we are thankful for. My list seems endless—family, friends, … Continue Reading ››