All posts by Lovinas Amish Kitchen

Desserts, Pies

With tongue in cheek, young Lovina says: Homework should be illegal

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Dear readers. Today I, Lovina (youngest daughter of Lovina), thought I’d give Mom a little break and write her weekly column. In case any of you are confused, I was named after my Mom so we share the same name. Although I’m not as busy as my Mom, it takes 90 percent of my energy to … Continue Reading ››
Breads and Muffins

Rosy red cheeks, giggles and smiles brighten Lovina’s day

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Rosy red cheeks, giggles and smiles brighten Lovina’s day We are into the first week of March already! Even though everything is covered with snow again along with some single digit temperatures on a few mornings, I keep telling myself that March is also when the calendar says spring arrives. Think spring! Yesterday daughters Elizabeth and Susan … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, The Essential Amish Kitchen, Vegetables

Remembering a beloved neighbor, and her first plate of cookies

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Remembering a beloved neighbor, and her first plate of cookies Daughters Verena and Loretta are making supper. On the menu is tater tot casserole, rare beef, and cheese. The casserole is a new recipe they are trying out. Rare beef is thinly sliced steak from our beef we butchered. It’s heavily salted and peppered, then … Continue Reading ››
Cookies, Desserts

When the factory doesn’t have work, try not to worry

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It’s 4:30 a.m. and son Benjamin, 19, just left for work. My husband Joe left over an hour ago to travel to his job. Joe has been working at the RV factory for over 14 years now. He has a 45-minute drive to and from the factory. With the road conditions this winter we can’t … Continue Reading ››
Condiments and Sauces, Meats

Puzzles, laundry training, ouchies: Lovina, while recuperating, won’t get bored

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It is now eight days since my surgery and I seem to be doing better every day. I had a few days after the surgery that I was running a high temperature so that made everything seem worse. Now I have a bad head cold but it is also getting better. Abigail, 2, and baby Timothy … Continue Reading ››
Meats

Elizabeth writes column as Lovina heals from surgery

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Cold winds caused some drifting, but the biggest event was the -13 degrees temperatures.
Elizabeth writes column as Lovina heals from surgery Hello folks! This is Elizabeth, Lovina’s oldest daughter, taking my Mom’s spot penning her weekly column. Today she underwent surgery (postponed a week … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles

Life with children is more than just the work waiting for us

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We are all home on this Wednesday. Our thermometer still shows -14 and the wind chill is -45. It is cold and windy with snow blowing. We are staying pretty warm here in the house. It is a little cooler in here than other days with that strong wind blowing outside. We hardly see any … Continue Reading ››
Desserts, Pies

Eight inches of snow and family birthdays bring January to a close

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Twenty-three years ago today, January 24, we were blessed with our second daughter, Susan. Susan is now a wife and mother. Time goes too fast for me! Happy 23rd birthday, Susan! Today is also my sister Liz’s 50th birthday. Liz is a little over two years older than I am. I am not looking forward to … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Meats, Potatoes

Lovina asks about oldest reader; plus life heads back to a welcome routine

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All is quiet here at the Eichers this morning except the yapping of daughter Verena’s Yorkie puppies. They are really playful but she is eager to sell them as they are now eating well on their own. If anyone knows of someone needing a nice house companion, let me know. These dogs do not shed … Continue Reading ››
Side Dishes, Soups, The Essential Amish Kitchen

Surgery for Kevin and more ahead as winter finally arrives

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 We finally have real winter weather. Snow! Cold! Wind! Needless to say it feels good to be inside a warm cozy house this morning with the outside temperature at 23 degrees. Daughter Lovina, 14, just left for school. Son Benjamin left for his job at the RV factory around 4:30 a.m. and the rest of the … Continue Reading ››