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Breads and Muffins

Morning Maple Muffins from the new Lovina Eicher cookbook

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 It’s a rainy Wednesday evening here in Michigan. Supper is over and the girls are washing dishes. I decided to sit here at the kitchen table and get started on this column. The girls are talking to each other, so my mind wanders over to them, making the task of writing a little difficult. The … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Meats

Spring Cleaning and Fresh Breezes

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Last week my sisters Verena and Susan did a good job cleaning the windows in the upstairs bedrooms. We like to take the screens out and bring them to the basement to spray off with soap and hot water. The summer dust accumulates on them. Just before lunch time Uncle Joe and Aunt Betty from Geneva, … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles

Fun with grandchildren as winter weather continues

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Today baby Allison is already two months old. She’s so petite but very active. Last Sunday I was holding her in church, and she made so many facial expressions. When we started singing, she wasn’t sure if she should be sad or smile. It was so cute to see her smile then change to a … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Meats, Snacks

Winter weather returns amid butchering and painting projects

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Winter weather is back! We’ve received around three inches of snow and it’s still snowing. The roads must not be the best as school is cancelled for today! I let son Kevin sleep in, so he doesn’t yet know school is cancelled. He will be happy when he wakes up. Continue Reading ››
Cakes, Desserts

Eicher family celebrates a winter birthday with chocolate fudge cake

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Diary of January 15, 2020 3:00 a.m. Alarm rings—time to start a new day. My husband Joe and son Benjamin, 20, get ready for work. They refuel both coal stoves for the day while I pack their lunches and make  grilled cheese sandwiches for their breakfast. 3:35 a.m. Joe and Benjamin leave for work. I go back … 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, 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 ››
Breakfast, Casseroles

Who wants to cook when the temperature is nearing 100 degrees?

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It is a hot, humid July evening. I am sitting outside on our porch but can hardly feel any breeze. The mercury on the thermometer still shows 95 degrees at 8 p.m. Hopefully it will cool off soon! My husband Joe is doing much better, and the doctor had good news for him. All the tests came … Continue Reading ››
Canning and Freezing, Jams and Jellies

God’s blessings as we travel into the unknown future

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Where should I begin? This week is going much too fast for me. Friday and Saturday were spent helping out at daughter Elizabeth and Tim’s house. The tent was set up and benches set up under the tent. Friday was Elizabeth’s birthday, although she didn’t take much time to think about it. Continue Reading ››
Desserts, Pies

All that goes with preparing for a wedding—and birthdays and Mother’s Day too

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We had a nice sunny day in the 70s. That was a welcome change after some cool rainy weather the past week. Yesterday was also nice and sunny, making laundry dry fast. It was rainy on Monday so I spent my day sewing and we postponed washing laundry until Tuesday. I had a good day with … Continue Reading ››