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Joyful wedding preparations

October 1, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 2 Comments

The first day of autumn is bringing cool, rainy weather with the temperature at 51 degrees this morning. Church services were held here on Sunday. It was council meeting, so we served everyone lunch throughout the service. Around 11:30 a.m. a few at a time come in to eat. We had one table set for men, … 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 ››

Desserts, Pies

Medical concerns mount for Eicher family

January 15, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 39 Comments

A brand new year is before us. What does it hold for us? It is so good we don’t know our future. Saturday we decided to wash our laundry and also daughter Susan’s. We have a heated basement with lines in it so it’s nice to dry clothes in these cold winter months. We weren’t started … Continue Reading ››

Breads and Muffins, Casseroles, Pies, Side Dishes

Thanksgiving preparations at the Eicher homestead

November 27, 2020 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 2 Comments

Thanksgiving Day is coming upon us. A great day to spend with family! My sister Emma and I take turns hosting Thanksgiving dinner for our families and sisters Verena and Susan. This year sister Liz and Levi and daughter Suzanne have plans to join us since they will be in the area that day. We had … Continue Reading ››

Desserts, Pies

Autumn leaves, deer hunting, and apple pie

November 13, 2020 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 3 Comments

We are having nice, sunny autumn weather with temperature in the 60’s by the end of the day. It’s a good time to get the leaves raked and the yard cleaned up before the snow flies. We did have a coating of snow on Sunday, but it didn’t accumulate much. I also have some tulip bulbs … Continue Reading ››

Desserts, Pies

Welcoming autumn with pecan pies

October 2, 2020 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 3 Comments

It is the first day of autumn! Our gardens are cleared out, being tilled, and are history for 2020! We had a frost Saturday morning that put an end to them. We have lots of tomatoes and peppers that I want to use to make spicy vegetable juice. A lot of people covered their plants … Continue Reading ››

Desserts, Pies

Annual family gathering and easy peach cream pie

July 31, 2020 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 6 Comments

On Saturday, July 11th, we all were awake and ready by 5:30 a.m., waiting for our ride on the bus to Monroe, IN to sister Leah and Paul’s house for the annual Coblentz gathering. Lo and behold, 6 a.m. rolled around and still no bus. Finally, we saw a bus pass by and soon after … Continue Reading ››

Desserts, Pies

Wedding memories and Mother’s raisin pie

July 24, 2020 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 7 Comments

July 15 was our twenty-seventh anniversary. Lots of memories throughout the years since Joe and I were married.

Tables decorated for Lovina and Joe Eicher’s wedding in 1993. Photo provided.

This is what my mother wrote in her column in July 1993 about our wedding. … Continue Reading ››

Desserts, Pies

Birthdays and Rhubarb Custard Pie

May 22, 2020 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 5 Comments

We are having a cool May, making it a challenge to put any plants out in the garden yet. Yesterday the temperature hit the mid-60 mark, but the air had a chill in it. Son Joseph doesn’t have to work today, so I will probably go to town with him this morning to get him new … Continue Reading ››

Cakes, Desserts, Pies

Mail from readers brightens Lovina’s day

May 1, 2020 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 2 Comments

Another week has passed and not much has changed around here. We did have the temperature go down in the 20s one night. My husband Joe didn’t expect it to get that cold and had his plants in the greenhouse. Unfortunately, it is too late for some of his plants. It was so disappointing for … Continue Reading ››