All posts by Lovinas Amish Kitchen

Upcoming Graduations and Weddings

June 10, 2022 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 1 Comment

The last day of May brings us temperatures in the 80s. A nice breeze is blowing, helping us stay cool. This breeze will help our hay dry. Hopefully, it will get baled tonight. Tonight is nephew Steven’s eighth-grade graduation, which we plan to attend. This is the last of sister Emma’s (Jacob) children to graduate from … Continue Reading ››

Cakes and Frostings, Vegetables

Happy Birthday, Lovina!

June 3, 2022 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 1 Comment

The grandchildren work on adding 51 candles to Lovina’s birthday cake. Photo provided.

I had a very nice birthday on Sunday, May 22. All my family came for supper, bringing pizza, ice cream cake, and chips. Games were played before and after supper, and … Continue Reading ››

Breakfast, Casseroles, Potatoes

Daugher Lovina’s 18th Birthday & Hosting Church

May 27, 2022 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 7 Comments

Today—May 18—is daughter Lovina’s 18th birthday. Lovina was born soon after we moved to Michigan. It’s hard to believe it’s been 18 years. She has grown into a lovely young lady with a great sense of humor. Her special friend Daniel is an important part of her life and she has enjoyed his friendship for … Continue Reading ››

Breakfast

Mother’s Day Celebrations & New Clothes for Benjamin

May 20, 2022 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 6 Comments

Our warm weather has arrived, bringing 80-degree temperatures this week. I hope all you mothers had a very nice Mother’s Day. I was blessed with having all my children home for the day. I made a brunch for everyone, with a menu of fried eggs, potatoes, bacon, cheese, toast, jelly, butter, hot peppers, brownies, cookies, rhubarb … Continue Reading ››

Casseroles

Spring Cleaning and Tending to the Garden

May 13, 2022 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 4 Comments

We are into the first week of May. The grass is growing fast with all the rain April brought us. We need to buy a new mower. Ours last year was getting repaired constantly. I couldn’t believe what new ones are selling for now. It seems like one thing or another is giving up or … Continue Reading ››

Cakes and Frostings

Daughter Verena Shares Her Experiences

May 6, 2022 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 8 Comments

This is Lovina’s daughter Verena writing. I was in the middle of washing dishes when I got in a writing mood. I decided to write a column to help my mom, who is busy preparing for church services. Sister Susan is cleaning up the house and sweeping the floors. Jennifer has her doll singing “Jesus Loves … Continue Reading ››

Desserts, Pies

Celebrating Easter with Family

April 29, 2022 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 7 Comments

April has brought us a week of cooler temperatures, with the ground covered with snow one morning. It didn’t last long, and the green grass is again showing. The rhubarb and tea plants are growing as well as all the early spring flowers. We look forward to warmer weather coming to stay for the summer … Continue Reading ››

Desserts

Daughter Lovina Shares Her Experiences

April 22, 2022 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 11 Comments

Dear Readers, Today I (Daughter Lovina) will be writing the column for Mom. I enjoy writing, and she likes a break from writing every once in a while. How have you all been doing? We will have church services at our place in a little over a month, so it’s time to start doing some spring cleaning … Continue Reading ››

Salads

Spring Cleaning and Connecting with Readers

April 15, 2022 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 1 Comment

We are into month number four of 2022 already. Unbelievable! With church services set here to host in less than six weeks, we are starting to clean some corners out. Yesterday I cleaned out the master bedroom closet. It felt good to get that dreaded job done. How things manage to accumulate so fast is beyond me. … Continue Reading ››

Desserts, Pies

Sewing Projects and Minister’s Delight

April 8, 2022 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 5 Comments

It’s Tuesday evening and I’m sitting here writing by the table. I can hear the wind blowing outside. The temperature is 40 degrees, but the wind chill makes it feel colder than that. We are so ready for warmer temperatures, and April being here in a few days makes us yearn for warmer days. The … Continue Reading ››