Lovina celebrates milestone birthday with family

June 4, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 7 Comments

Last night I finished planting the big garden. It has been really dry, but we had rain during the night. It was a much-needed rain. In the smaller garden we still need to plant potatoes. We have red potatoes out already but need to put some out for winter use. I always like to put … Continue Reading ››

Condiments and Sauces

A newborn foal and a birthday celebration

May 28, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen

It is such a pleasant morning outside. The temperature is just right. Foremost on my mind today is my husband Joe’s cousin Carolyn and Jonas Jr. and family. Their 4-year-old daughter Barbara was laid to rest yesterday. Such a tragedy—a life so young was taken, but God makes no mistakes. That is the only comfort sometimes, … Continue Reading ››

Side Dishes, Vegetables

Secret Pal Revealing and Remembering Sister Susan

May 21, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen

My husband Joe and I and son Kevin spent last weekend at daughter Susan’s house. Our community sets up “secret pals” for widows, widowers, people with disabilities, etc. This means Susan has had a secret pal since December. Secret pals send gifts to their receiver for a year. Usually they go from May to May, and … Continue Reading ››

Meats, Pies, Uncategorized

The first tastes of spring

May 14, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 3 Comments

We are having cooler weather again this week. On Monday it was rainy, and yesterday was cloudy. At least today the sun is shining at times. Son Joseph, 18, is home today. He has been busy outside cleaning the yard and filling in dirt on the low spots before we roll the yard. We had success with … Continue Reading ››

Breakfast, Casseroles

Warm days for tilling and planting

May 7, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen

Today was our first day of 80-degree weather this year and we enjoyed the great outdoors. Daughters Susan and Verena and grandchildren Jennifer and Ryan came last night and are staying again tonight. Susan and I worked on getting everything organized for the garage sale we are having here Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Susan has … Continue Reading ››

Canning and Freezing

Appreciating God’s creation in a cold spell

April 30, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 7 Comments

It was snowing most of the day yesterday, although there was not much accumulation. It really does feel good to have heat in the house again. We had let the stove go out over the warm-up. I have been busy sewing this week, and that is my plan for today. The wedding where daughter Loretta and … Continue Reading ››

Desserts

Fun with Eicher grandchildren

April 23, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 4 Comments

It’s time to pen this column again and words seem hard to come to my mind. Today four months ago is when our dear son-in-law Mose lost his battle to the injuries from the accident. It has been harder for daughter Susan as time goes on. I am sure anyone that has been through this … Continue Reading ››

Candy, Cookies, Desserts

A beautiful Easter Sunday

April 17, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen

It is just after 5 a.m. and my husband Joe and sons Benjamin, 21, and Joseph, 18, have all left for another day’s work. Daughter Lovina, 16, will be leaving in a half hour for her job. That leaves just me and Loretta. Daughter Verena is still staying with daughter Susan and children. Son Kevin, … Continue Reading ››

Casseroles

Easter egg fun with grandchildren

April 9, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 2 Comments

It’s the last day of March. The rain during the night brought colder temperatures this morning. Friday will be Good Friday so everyone will be off work. Sunday is Easter—we give thanks to our dear Savior Jesus Christ who died on the cross so we can be saved from our sins. We have so many … Continue Reading ››

Cakes, Desserts

Eicher family enjoys signs of Spring

April 2, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 2 Comments

Spring has officially begun! Signs of spring are everywhere and an almost 70 degree warm, sunny day shows us most of winter is behind us. Today (March 23) I spent most of my day at daughter Susan’s house. A group of church ladies gathered at her house for coffee break. Now to me this “coffee break” … Continue Reading ››