Gramma’s Cookbook

Strawberry Jam This recipe is from the collection of my great grandmother Viola Widmann Weigel. 3 cups crushed berries 5 cups sugar Mix and let stand 20 minutes Mix 1 package sure jell and 1 cup water. Boil for 1 minute. Add this to berries and stir 2 or 3 minutes. Pour into jars and … Continue reading Gramma’s Cookbook

Find A Grave Friday

Johann Eckhoff Johann Eckhoff was my 4th great grandfather. He and his wife Christiana are buried at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Johann's Find A Grave Memorial can be viewed here. Johannes Heinrich Christian Eckhoff was born 9 November 1822 in Zeven, Rotenberg, Niedersachsen, Germany. He was the youngest of 6 known children of … Continue reading Find A Grave Friday