Helping the Newlyweds and Enjoying Family Time

October 22, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 1 Comment

The temperature is staying in the low 60’s today. Leaves are falling and it’s a typical fall day. Yesterday the mercury almost reached 80 degrees, and it was a lovely day with the laundry drying very well. I’m frying chicken for our supper tonight. Daughter Lovina is washing potatoes for steamed potatoes as well. Dustin and … Continue Reading ››

Casseroles, Side Dishes, Vegetables

Wedding Celebration and Gratitude for Help

October 15, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 6 Comments

Dustin and Loretta had perfect weather for their wedding day. All week was nice and sunny, which we were so grateful for. We ended up with around 450 here for the noon meal and 550 for the evening meal. We could seat 350 people in one setting. Around 100 or more people eat before, such as … Continue Reading ››

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Updates from a family friend

October 8, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 10 Comments

My name is Ruth and I am a long time “English” friend of Lovina. She asked me to write the column this week because she is busy preparing for the wedding of her daughter Loretta and Dustin this Friday. The wedding will start about 9:00 a.m. and they will be married about 11:30 a.m. After … Continue Reading ››

Pies

Joyful wedding preparations

October 1, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 2 Comments

The first day of autumn is bringing cool, rainy weather with the temperature at 51 degrees this morning. Church services were held here on Sunday. It was council meeting, so we served everyone lunch throughout the service. Around 11:30 a.m. a few at a time come in to eat. We had one table set for men, … Continue Reading ››

Desserts

Updates from Susan

September 24, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 8 Comments

Dear Readers, I’m Lovina’s daughter Susan. I wanted to write for Mom this week since she is very busy preparing for church services that will be held at her home on Sunday. Then less than two weeks later will be my sister Loretta’s wedding. Today I sewed my dress for Loretta and Dustin’s wedding. Now I need … Continue Reading ››

Meats, Potatoes, Side Dishes

Travels and wedding celebrations

September 17, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen

Another week has passed by since my last column. We made it to Kentucky and Tennessee for both weddings and are now back in Michigan. We were thankful for safe travels to and from the weddings. Dan’s (who died in the accident with son-in-law Mose) wife Jodi was our driver and she did a wonderful … Continue Reading ››

Breakfast

Wedding preparations continue as September begins

September 10, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 3 Comments

We have entered September. Today is the 1st, so we are only a month away from daughter Loretta and Dustin’s wedding day. Time does not stand still. We had a break in the humidity and heat. Nights are cool which makes for nice sleeping weather. My gardens are emptying out with only tomatoes and peppers … Continue Reading ››

Side Dishes, Vegetables

Eichers prepare for upcoming weddings

September 3, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 2 Comments

We had a good soaking rain during the night but also some lightning and wind. I am so thankful when all is okay after a storm. After our last storm we think of it more. The sun is shining this morning, but it feels like it’ll be another hot, humid day. Daughters Susan and Verena and … Continue Reading ››

Breads and Muffins, Desserts

Canning Vegetables and Cleaning Up After a Storm

August 27, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 3 Comments

Today daughters Lovina, 17, and Loretta, 21, and I canned 42 quarts of red beets from our garden. Yesterday we froze sweet corn and now tomorrow plans are to freeze green beans. Loretta also started sewing on her wedding dress and I sewed on a dress for … Continue Reading ››

Cookies, Desserts

The Eicher Family Mourns Another Loss

August 20, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 11 Comments

It is with a heavy heart that I write this column. Brother-in-law Jacob (sister Emma’s husband) was admitted to the hospital while we were at the Outer Banks. We were able to talk to him and Emma on Thursday night, but Jacob was very weak and losing out fast. He was airlifted to a bigger … Continue Reading ››