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Pies

The lowdown on the services of a wedding wagon

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The lowdown on the services of a wedding wagon November is bringing cold rainy weather. Leaves are all over our front yard from all the big trees there. The beauty of the season is upon us! Congratulations to niece Emma and Menno! They set December 7 for their wedding date where they will exchange vows in holy … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Side Dishes, Vegetables

Garage sales yield great bargains, including gifts for the grandchildren (of course)

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Daughter Lovina, 14, and son Kevin, 13, just left for school. It’s cold and windy outside, and the temperature has dropped to 54 degrees. We had just enjoyed a few nice warm and sunny days until yesterday, when it was rainy and cooler. Daughters Elizabeth and Susan … Continue Reading ››
Breads and Muffins, Desserts

Grandma Lovina’s dilemma: Which granddaughter to pick up when the buggy arrives?

It’s 6:45 a.m. and daughter Lovina, 14, and son Kevin, 13, just left for school. It’s still quite dark outside. Daylight Savings Time lasts until November, so it seems most of the school year it’s dark when they leave with the bus. I think this is my favorite time of the day. After the morning rush … Continue Reading ››
Meats, Side Dishes

Fall dinners mean batter up for fried fish, vegetables and onion rings

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This column will wrap up September. October starts on Monday already! It’s a big day for deer hunters with the season opening. Son-in-law Mose took our son Kevin, 13, out hunting on Saturday, when the youth hunt was held. Kevin shot his first deer, so that was exciting for him. Mose said the first thing Kevin … Continue Reading ››
Side Dishes, The Essential Amish Kitchen, Vegetables

Sticky lessons with Gorilla glue, and happy for supper on daughter’s patio

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Head: Sticky lessons with Gorilla glue, and happy for supper on daughter’s patio It’s 8:30 p.m. and we just came home from daughter Elizabeth and Timothy’s house. Elizabeth made supper for us. She made cooked potatoes, cooked carrots, corn, Sloppy Joe sandwiches with ice cream for dessert. It was nice to not have to cook supper … Continue Reading ››
Desserts, Pies

Missing loved ones at a family reunion  

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Photo by Grant Beachy
Missing loved ones at a family reunion It was another hot and humid day with temperatures in the 90’s. Now we are having a thunderstorm. It might cool off after this. We are also getting a good soaking rain which … Continue Reading ››
Breads and Muffins, Vegetables

Summer’s waning days bring bucketloads of tomatoes and family hog roast

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In addition to lots of tomatoes, the Eichers canned these great looking peaches recently.
Summer’s waning days bring bucketloads of tomatoes and family hog roast It’s Wednesday evening around 7:00 p.m. Supper dishes are washed and put away. Everyone is cleaned up and relaxing before … Continue Reading ››
Cookies

Many birthdays and a reunion bring far flung family together

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Many birthdays and a reunion bring far flung family together If my Mother was still with us she would be 82 today, July 18. She passed away almost 16 years ago. She penned this column for 11 years before her sudden death. Now I have written it for almost 16 years. Gone but never forgotten, dear … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Meats, Vegetables

Verena’s view from camping week, plus super easy supper on the grill

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Verena and sister Loretta made this delicious supper on the grill.
Verena’s view from camping week, plus super easy supper on the grill This is Verena, 20, writing for Mom this week. Mom isn’t home and I know she needs this written. I’m off work on … Continue Reading ››
Side Dishes, Vegetables

Little Abigail gets introduced to the Coblentz family water battles

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Little Abigail gets introduced to the Coblentz family water battles  It looks dark towards the southeast like a storm could be forming. We sure could use the rain. It’s been dry this week. We watered the gardens a few times this week but hoped it would rain tonight. Our soil is sandy so all the rain … Continue Reading ››