Category Archives: Desserts

Desserts

Lovina’s brother “didn’t know a stranger”

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Lovina’s brother “didn’t know a stranger” So much sadness has been brought to our family since I last penned this column. God has once again reminded us that one does not have to be old to die. A week ago, January 31, my sister-in-law, Nancy tried to wake up my oldest brother Amos. Life had fled—Amos was … Continue Reading ››
Candy, Desserts

February Brings Snow Drifts, Baptism Services, and Butchering

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A snow fort made by the Eicher children a few years ago.
February Brings Snow Drifts, Baptism Services, and Butchering Editor’s note: Due to the death of Lovina’s brother Amos Coblentz on Jan. 31, 2018, this week’s column is a repeat from Lovina … Continue Reading ››
Desserts

Runaway horse and buggy yank the Eicher family into a rousing new year

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We spent New Year’s Day at sister Emma and husband Jacob’s house. We are four sisters in this area, and every year we all get together for a gift exchange. Emma had a haystack brunch. A haystack brunch includes biscuits, bacon, ham, sausage, smokies, potatoes, scrambled eggs, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, hot peppers, salsa, cheese sauce … Continue Reading ››
Cakes, Desserts

When mothers can’t sleep until all the children are home

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When mothers can’t sleep until all the children are home It is Thursday morning and time to get this column written. Time goes so fast from week to week. How can it be Thanksgiving Day next week already? We will be hosting the Thanksgiving meal here for … Continue Reading ››
Cookies, Desserts

Dropping temps mean heating the house and baking pumpkin whoopie pies

Photo by Lucas Swartzentruber-Landis
The mercury dropped down to 30 degrees this morning! I’m sure that it frosted in most places. It makes it feel good to have heat in the house. It was good timing for us. On Tuesday we traded in our old … Continue Reading ››
Desserts

Mighty the horse that rides to town on a lovely autumn day

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Today is our son-in-law Timothy’s birthday. He is married to our oldest daughter, Elizabeth. We wish him a happy birthday and many more happy, healthy years! Foremost on our minds is the family of one of daughter Susan’s former classmates, Tyler. Tyler was a seaman in the navy. While on his way home from the navy … Continue Reading ››
Cakes, Desserts

Daughter Verena updates all the Eicher family doings: from cleaning to pontooning

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Hello! I hope you are all doing well. This is Lovina’s nineteen-year-old daughter, Verena, writing. Mom was so tired so I told her I’ll take her place for this week. Loretta received this lovely birthday gift for her 17th birthday July 1 from her mother … Continue Reading ››
Breads and Muffins, Breakfast, Cakes, Casseroles, Desserts

With husband and children on vacation, Lovina serves up extra recipes

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We recently butchered our old laying hens and canned around fifty quarts of chicken broth. My husband, Joe, and our children are home on vacation the week of July 4. So this week I’m sharing some extra recipes. The Eicher family canned chicken broth … Continue Reading ››
Cakes, Desserts, Vegetables

What happens when Lovina accidentally sleeps in—until 6:30 a.m.

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It is already Thursday forenoon, and I still don’t have this column on its way! I made an attempt to write it last night after everyone went to bed, but I kept dozing off. I finally gave up and decided I would write it this morning. Well, my day didn’t start out as intended. I woke … Continue Reading ››
Cakes, Desserts

Hot, humid days mean it’s time for haying—and a water fight

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June 14, 2017: Twenty-three years ago today my husband, Joe, and I became parents for the first time. We were blessed with a little girl. We named her after my mother, Elizabeth. Since her marriage on August 14, 2015, she goes by the name Mrs. Timothy (Elizabeth) Bontrager. A little girl, Abigail, was born to … Continue Reading ››