Freshening Up the House & Upcoming Vacation

August 13, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 2 Comments

We enter August with some much cooler than normal temperatures. We painted sons Joseph’s and Kevin’s bedrooms last week. Our next project is to paint the bedroom daughters Loretta and Lovina share. Loretta has moved a lot of her things over to Dustin’s house, so now with the room emptier, we decided to paint it. … Continue Reading ››

Vegetables

Wedding Announcement & Preparations Begin

August 6, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 11 Comments

Today, July 27^th, is grandson Ryan’s second birthday. Three little boys in our church share this date: Austin turns 3, Ryan turns 2, and niece Emma and Menno’s son Menno Ray turns 1. Happy birthday to the three little boys. On Friday night, daughter Verena had a dozen friends at daughter Susan’s house for a hot … Continue Reading ››

Beverages

Church preparations and July birthdays

July 30, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 3 Comments

Another week has passed already since I wrote my last column. It is a nice cool morning as I sit here writing. I was invited to a coffee break at our neighbor Wilma’s house with the other neighbor ladies this morning. Samuel and Wilma moved into our community recently. I have so much to do … Continue Reading ››

Desserts

Birthday brings happy memories

July 23, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 3 Comments

July 14th—today our oldest son and fourth child turned 22 years old. How the years fly by. Happy birthday Benjamin! I had Benjamin at home with Joe’s aunt as my midwife. Benjamin weighed only 4 pounds, 13 ounces and was doing pretty good until he was two weeks old. He caught the flu and started … Continue Reading ››

Cakes

Summer heat and blueberry season

July 16, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 1 Comment

It has cooled down a little, but the thermometer still shows 78 degrees at 9:45 p.m. It was a warm, humid day. One thing I do appreciate is our battery-operated fans. That was something I grew up without. Our gardens are doing well but oh my, did the weeds ever take over. We need to get … Continue Reading ››

Meats, Noodles

Peaceful moments at the end of a summer evening

July 9, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 4 Comments

Tomorrow will be the last day of June. Is it possible that half of 2021 has passed? July 1st brings daughter Loretta another year older, marking it number 21 this time. Supper is over, dishes washed, as I sit on our wrap-around porch. There is a light, relaxing rain falling tonight. We have had over three … Continue Reading ››

Cakes, Desserts

Remembering Mose on Father’s Day

July 2, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 4 Comments

Summer has officially begun. We are having cooler than normal mornings after 2 inches of rain over the weekend. We had a few thunderstorms go through with some trees down in the area. Nothing major compared to other areas nearby. We feel bad for Joe’s cousin Margaret and her husband Walter from Milroy, Indiana, whose house … Continue Reading ››

Breakfast

A birthday party “surprise”

June 25, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 1 Comment

Our work night at daughter Susan’s house last week proved to be a success. The majority of our church showed up to help with whatever needed to be done. Some fences were put up, flower beds were made, weeding and trimming were done, and the barn was cleaned. Then the ladies washed walls and windows, … Continue Reading ››

Side Dishes, Vegetables

Wedding Food & Prayer Requests

June 18, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 1 Comment

It is 4:45 a.m. and my husband Joe just left for work. Sons Benjamin and Joseph left before that. On Thursday I had to help with the wedding food prep at the home of neighbors Joas and Susan, for their daughter Carol. Sisters Verena, Emma, and I went together. My job was to help cut up … Continue Reading ››

Potatoes, Side Dishes

June Gatherings and First Garden Fruits

June 11, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 4 Comments

We have entered the month of June. Is it possible that 2021 is almost halfway through? I managed to get my gray dress suit sewed last week, and I still have a shirt I want to sew for my husband Joe. The wedding is Friday at the home of neighbors Joas and Susan, for their daughter … Continue Reading ››