Category Archives: Desserts

Desserts, Snacks

Gift exchange, games, and food highlight the Eicher family’s Christmas gathering

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 Christmas Day is tomorrow. Son Joseph just left for work and the rest of the family is still sleeping. Our family Christmas is over for this year. We will still get together with my sisters for a Christmas gift exchange and meal. This year it will be at sister Emma and Jacob’s house. Saturday my husband … Continue Reading ››
Cookies, Desserts

A winter afternoon baking and decorating Christmas cookies with grandchildren

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Everything is quiet right now at the Eicher house. Everyone has gone to bed except a few of the girls and me. There was too much action earlier today to think of writing. Daughters Elizabeth, Susan, and their four little ones came this morning to spend the day. Our breakfast meal consisted of eggs, potatoes, bacon, … Continue Reading ››
Desserts, Pies

Gratitude for Thanksgiving Gatherings and Christmas Preparations

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We are already in the last month of 2019! December came upon us so fast. Christmas is three weeks from today. The year is almost over. As we prepare for the holidays let us remember that Jesus is the reason for the season. A … Continue Reading ››
Desserts

A foggy morning and Thanksgiving pumpkin roll

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The sun is trying to peep through the fog. It is very foggy this morning and visibility isn’t very good. The fog light on top of the bus was bright, though, when Kevin left for school. I always pray that everyone will be safe as they leave for work and school on foggy mornings like … Continue Reading ››
Cookies, Desserts

Outrageous Chocolate Chip Cookies on a winter day

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Diary of November 20, 2019
Lovina’s family enjoys the heat from their coal stove on these fall days with cooler temperatures. Photo: provided
3:00 a.m. Alarm rings! I pack my husband Joe and son Benjamin’s lunches for work. Joe goes to the basement to add … Continue Reading ››
Candy, Desserts

Winter Weather and Chocolate Pecan Caramels

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The leaves are not all off our trees yet. We didn’t get around to raking up the ones on the ground, either. “Old Man Winter” arrived before we were prepared. In the last few days it snowed and snowed. I would guess that we received about … Continue Reading ››
Desserts

Family members of all ages gather for fall cleanup and share a good meal

The leaves have changed color at Lovina’s home as October ends. Read more about the family’s fall cleanup in today’s column. Photo Credit: D. Lucas Landis / ©MennoMedia
 The last day of October has arrived already. To some today is Halloween, but we don’t … Continue Reading ››
Desserts

Lovina heals from surgery and enjoys time with grandchildren

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I am still taking life at a much slower pace this week. Last week daughter Elizabeth took my place writing this column, which I appreciated. I had hernia surgery, and the doctor added mesh, so I hope for good results. Earlier this year, in February, I had a hernia that was also repaired with mesh. The … Continue Reading ››
Cookies, Desserts

Lovina’s daughter, Elizabeth, shares pumpkin treats as temperatures drop

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Hello to all my Mother’s readers! This is Elizabeth, Lovina’s firstborn. Once again, I’m taking the pen in my own hand and writing this for Mom. She is having surgery on Wednesday—again. This is her second surgery this year. The first one was in February. Both surgeries have been to fix hernias. Another larger hernia … Continue Reading ››
Desserts, Side Dishes, Snacks

Wedding and birthday celebrations, and a visit to the Ark Encounter

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We are having nice weather, but temperatures are in the 40s and 50s in the morning, which makes the house feel chilly. We haven’t bought any coal yet, so hopefully we can soon to get some heat in the house if this chilly weather continues. Last night we were at Mose and daughter Susan’s house. My … Continue Reading ››