by Jennifer Beckstrand | Jun 1, 2020 | Cooking
This cake is the go-to cake in our family for birthdays. The coconut-pecan frosting is amazing, but the cake itself is really moist and delicious. Sometimes I spread chocolate frosting up the sides, but I usually serve this cake naked—without frosting. I think you can...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Apr 27, 2020 | Amish
A few years ago while doing research for one of my Amish romances, I visited an Amish schoolhouse in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the middle of January. Note: (My apologies to everyone who lives in Pennsylvania) Don’t go to Pennsylvania in January unless you...
by Jennifer | Apr 6, 2020 | Author's Corner, Faith, Family
In recent years, to help my grandchildren learn the Easter story, I made them “Easter in an Egg Carton.” The carton contains 12 plastic Easter eggs with a part of the Easter story and a token to go with each. I wanted to share it with you. Feel free to...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Mar 2, 2020 | Amish, Romance
Miriam’s Quilt is loved by thousands of Amish fiction readers. Here’s your chance to get it for free. Is there more to love than her bitter memories? Miriam Bontrager has loved Ephraim Neuenschwander for as long as she can remember. As young teenagers they...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Feb 10, 2020 | Author's Corner, Romance
Happy Valentine’s Week! Valentine’s Day is likely every romance writer’s favorite holiday because we are always thinking about romance and how to make two people fall in love. Below, I have rated my top ten romance books not written by me. If you...
