All posts by Lovinas Amish Kitchen

Cookies, Desserts

Spring break brings emptier nest for Eichers; plus exciting birth to announce!

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It has been rainy and cool all week—not the best weather for the children while they are on spring break from school! I was hoping we could get the yard raked up this week, but I’m sure we will have nicer days to work outside. There is plenty to do otherwise. The boys have been … Continue Reading ››
Salads

Lovina’s daughter heads east; children learning to like dandelion greens

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It is good to see the sun shining today after some dreary weather. Next week Joseph, Lovina, and Kevin will be home for spring break from school. Saturday is already the first day of April. I am hoping for a warmer week while the children are home. We want to get the yard cleaned up and … Continue Reading ››
The Essential Amish Kitchen

Lovina’s Book Signings

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Lovina’s Book Signings

If you've been wanting to meet Lovina and you live in the northern Indiana/southern Michigan area, you are in luck! Lovina has agreed to do a number of book signings in this area this spring/summer 2017. Put one or more of these on your … Continue Reading ››
Breakfast, Casseroles

Heartfelt sympathy for family of 13-year-old relative after tragic death

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The calendar tells us spring is here but the weather thinks differently. It has been cold so far this week. Son-in-law Mose is boiling maple syrup as fast as he can keep up in the evenings. Son Benjamin keeps the fire under the cooker going all day and adds more sap as it cooks down. … Continue Reading ››
Desserts, Pies

Real winter returns—a bonus when preserving meat for next year

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The Eichers freeze the hamburgers individually on cookie sheets before packaging, to make it easier to use just several at a time.
We are having real winter weather again here in southern Michigan. The temperature has been staying cold. It sure was nice to have … Continue Reading ››
Pies

Meat aplenty: Making pon hoss and cutting up beef

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Saturday we left at 6:00 a.m. to go help sister Emma and Jacob butcher three hogs. One of the hogs was for Menno (Menno is a special friend of niece Emma, 19—Emma and Jacob’s daughter). Menno lives alone in the house Timothy (married to our Elizabeth) used to live in before he moved to the … Continue Reading ››
Breakfast, Meats

Just an ordinary day? The comings and goings of the Eicher family

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Diary of March 1, 2017 3:10 a.m.   The alarm rings—time to get up and prepare Joe’s lunch. I make a pot of coffee. Joe always likes a mug of coffee to drink on his way to work. 3:55 a.m.   Joe leaves for work. He is leaving later since one of our neighbor boys started working … Continue Reading ››
Cookies, Desserts

Lovina’s daughter shares the news and a recipe for whoopie pies

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Hi! This is Verena, 19, filling in for Mom this week. I had the urge to do some writing, and I thought Mom would be happy to have a break. This last week has been absolutely beautiful spring weather. It’s hard to believe it’s only February. I will be happy to see summer come. I started working … Continue Reading ››
Meats, Vegetables

Tapping trees, baking bread and going to baptism fill February days

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We have had a few very warm spring-like days. Son-in-law Mose took advantage of the weather and tapped our maple trees. He also tapped sister Emma and Jacob’s trees. They asked him to cook their maple syrup for them. Son-in-law Timothy is tapping their trees to make their own maple syrup. Continue Reading ››
Cakes

Helping family prepare to host church services brightens dreary winter days

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We had a few days of sunshine, which we very much appreciated. A person is so much more energetic and life looks better when the day is sunny! We had a lot of gloomy January days when we didn’t see the sun too often. With all the solar panels we have, that can be a … Continue Reading ››