Sicily Yoder

Happy Holidays!

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:13:54 PST

Happy Holidays to all of my fellow bloggers!! I am making homemade breads, rolls and fudge for everyone to enjoy. I am not on the road for Christmas Eve and Christmas, so am very happy!!! My oldest grandbaby, Jason Rome Tinsley, is spending the week with me. His momma helps me...

Baking Again

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:10:45 PST

Mom decided to cook Thanksgiving Dinner, so I am making homemade yeast rools, sweet breads and pies- the good stuff our waists seem to enjoy:>) The baby is getting plumper every day- he tried to walk today!! Baby Jason is taking steps, too. It is so cute watching them grow up, one day at a time!

Looks Like Snow

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:38:25 PST

Some of the clouds that are hanging around look like snow clouds. Wonder if we will see a white Christmas this year? I am busy preparing for the Kentucky Expo show. I am having a blast with baby Gabriel. I will miss him when I take them back to Florida. They are going to the...

Louisville EXPO

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:36:04 PST

I will be signing cookbooks this weekend at the Louisville EXPO. They expect a lot of people to come to the Thanksgiving Spectacular. I was at Georgetown, KY Tractor Supply yesterday. Everyone was very nice and the weather was very warm.

Tour is Finally Up.

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:03:19 PST

I finally adding all of the tour dates on my calender on my website at http://theamishgarden.webs.com, and I also added some of the homemade jams and salsas, too. I am tired- fixing to go to mom's house. Met some wonderful people at Somerset, Kentucky today. Need to make some...

Loving Tractor Supply Stores.

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:34:00 PST

I just love Tractor Supply Stores. Everyone is so nice and I am meeting so many new people, most of whom have farms or animals. I sure miss the horses from Lancaster County! Tractor Supply is fun to shop in, too! I will be signing books in Somerset, Kentucky tomorrow from 11:00...

Sad Visit to Westgate Resorts

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:11:43 PST

I visited Westgate Resorts today in Orlando for a tour and the manager made me cry!!! He was so rude. I had explained several times that I NEVER buy the same day on purchases over $2,000. The presentation made me late to get to the store I was selling my cookbooks, jams and salsas...

Orlando Presentation Tomorrow

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:38:40 PST

I will be talking about Amish and Mennonite foods, Christmas traditions and culture tomorrow at the Orlando Public Library's Main location on Central Avenue at 2:00 PM ( Saturday.) Come on down and stock up on Sorghum, Pineapple Salsa, and Blackberry Jam, and last but not least,...

Awesome Event!

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:53:49 PST

I had an awesome turn out at my Gaylord Event. There were so many people in the meeting room that people had to sit on the floor. People asked questions, and I made them laugh- it was a wonderful group!
I made it over The Mackinac Bridge!! It was beautiful, to say the least....

Wonderful Day

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:09:54 PST

OK, I have had a blessed day, and the turn out at the presentations was just awesome! I drove in warmer weather, then sleet, then warmer weather again- very odd weather. I am driving over Mackinaw Bridge tomorrow!

In Michigan

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:22:52 PST

I just arrived in Gaylord, Michigan and am so glad to be here. It is lightly falling small white snowflakes!!! I am tired but blessed. The drive took me 12 hours, but I stopped at a Mennonite community. Am very excited about meeting my readers in Harrisville and Alpena Village...

A House Full of Pumpkin

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:26:18 PST

My house smells like the sweet aroma of cloves, cinnamon and fresh baked pumpkin!! I am baking pumpkin bread for my tour. Made a Whoopie Pie Casserole last night and will bake more banana bread before venturing off to my hotel in Indiana tonight. If I stay in Indiana tonight,...

Doing a 25-city Tour for Tractor Supply

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:46:03 PST

I hope to finally get to meet some of my fellow bloggers in the 25-city Tour I am doing at Tractor Supply Stores. I will have the full list on the website when I get back the 9th from the library shows. So far I know for sure:

Nov. 20 Corydon, IN 10:00-1:00 PM

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Tour is Looking Great!

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:36:48 PST

I booked Alpena Village, an Independent Living Community in Alpena, Michigan for November 3rd at 11:00 AM. The tour booking is moving right along! Managed to get a lot done yesterday- need to buckle down and work a lot from home today. Hope to meet everyone from the areas:

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Baking Bread This Week

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:51:06 PST

This week will be bread-baking week. I am baking Banana Bread, Pumpkin Rolls, Pumpkin Bread, Friendship Bread and homemade Amish crackers. Some are for gifts while others that I will back over the end of the week and weekend are for my tour. Will also try to get some latch-hook...

School Fundraising

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:03:18 PST

I am offering my Amish jams, salsas, orange pickles and sorghum, as well as my cookbooks as a fundraiser for schools now. Since my cookbook is a teaching cookbook, I thought this would be a good idea. I will be baking Friendship Bread, Banana Bread and Pumpkin Rolls for my tour...

Leaving for Indiana

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:58:38 PST

I am leaving for Indiana. Going to be working in that area, so staying at Belterra Casino & Hotel. Will be gone for 2 days, but will have internet access. Hope to meet my blog buddies from Michigan and Orlando next month. Will be in Gaylord, Michigan on November 4th at 6:30 PM...

Rainy Day

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:33:05 PST

Today is cold and rainy- I actuall have the heat on, warm, long-sleeved carnigan sweater and warm fuzzy pants. My hot flashes sure are gone...for now. Last night I was sweating so much and had the thermastat on 62 degrees. I am waiting on the mail. I ate pizza for breakfast and...

Home Sick Today

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:40:05 PST

I am under the weather today- very swollen and sore throat, so I am resting at home. Its from my allergies and sinus problems due to traveling so much. Well, at least we are getting storms all day, so it is a good day to rest. I haven't had much time to be on here. I have been...

TIRED but Grateful

beachgirlky@yahoo.com (Sicily) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:36:56 PST

I am tired today- I had to work in Wal-Marts- I am contracting for a company that does a lot of work in them. They were all packed today. Tomorrow I am working in more Wal-Marts. My grandbaby is still here. Its a little crazy, dealing with situations, but we will make it- I am...