THE AMISH COOK
April is here, bringing us warmer temperatures.  Monday was nice and warm. We hung all the laundry outside on the lines. By evening all of it was dry.  How nice to be able to wash the clothes and put them away the same day. It is laundry day again today but it doesn’t look like we will be able to hang the clothes outside. It is rainy and very windy. I’m wondering if we could have a thunderstorm yet today. The frost in the ground is leaving more every day so hopefully it will be okay to get some early garden planted a few weeks from now. Time will tell if the winter weather is over.
The excitement last night was that daughter Susan’s pony, Roxie, gave birth to a cute little foal. Susan is still undecided what to name him. Daughter Elizabeth’s friend, Timothy, had his second horse give birth to a foal this week. He has another horse that should deliver soon. He has some frisky little foals running around on nice days outside.
Susan spent Tuesday evening at her friend Mose’s house. Mose’s sister, Marilyn, and some of her children were visiting from Iowa. Most of Mose’s family gathered at their parents house so they could all get to visit with her.
Daughter Verena and I have been cleaning out the kitchen cabinets. Things seem to accumulate and get disorganized from one cleaning to the next. It will be so relaxing once everything is cleaned for the upcoming church services we will host here soon. My sewing is getting pushed back again. Hopefully it can wait until the garden is planted, but all that depends on the weather.
farmhousebarb
The dessert sounds yummy...and you knew I'd ask..can I purchase one of Susan and Verena's cookbooks? I would love to buy one. Thanks!
Teresa
I would love to buy one, too. How can we get one?
Kevin
I'll have to find out and report back!
Medical America
Thank You I will also like to get one
darlene geyer
Is the whipping cream whipped before mixing with the other ingredients? Thanks
Kevin
Yes, Darlene!
Danielle
does the cream cheese need to be softened?
joyce deshong
Is the 8 ozs of whipped topping to be put on top the same as the 3 c. whipped cream or can you use 8 ozs of Cool Whip along with the 3 c whipped cream.
Kevin
Good question, Joyce, they are the same, sorry for the confusion!