by Jennifer | Nov 13, 2017 | Amish, Family, Farming&Gardening
By Richard Gappmayer, Jennifer’s father In the 1930s and 40s farm tractors were available but most of the small farmers could not afford one. Some farmers would cooperate in the purchase of one and then share it. Because of scarcity of motorized equipment many...
by Jennifer | Nov 6, 2017 | Cooking
By Nicole Thorpe. Immediate disclaimer- this recipe makes a double batch, because it’s necessary to have copious amounts of these on hand. My family of 5 makes quick work of them, and leftovers are scarce. I love fall; it’s my favorite season. I love the colors and...
by Jennifer | Oct 25, 2017 | Family, Quilting Bee, Romance
Every once in a while, I make a gift quilt that I love so much that it is hard to give away. (I usually tell the recipients that if they don’t like it, they can give it back, but, so far, no one has actually done that.) The quilt in the photo above is one of these...
by Jennifer | Oct 16, 2017 | Amish, Author's Corner
On Saturday, the Utah Romance Writers of America sponsored its third annual readers luncheon at the Davis Conference Center in Layton, Utah. I had the privilege of hosting a table. NYT bestselling authors RaeAnne Thayne and Jill Shalvis spoke and there were lots of...
by Jennifer | Oct 2, 2017 | Amish, Cooking
By Jessica Knowlton This is an easy and delicious recipe for a cold day. You can use ground beef or half ground beef and half sausage. The sausage gives it a little more flavor. I love serving it with cornbread muffins or French bread slices. It’s a hit with my...
