October 1st, 2002 (twenty-three years ago) I wrote my first column. I thought it would be interesting to all the new and old readers. My mother penned the Amish Cook column for eleven years. I was a teenager at home when she started writing. After her sudden death on September 17, 2002 is when I started writing. In 2014 the name was changed to Lovina’s Amish Kitchen. I want to thank everyone who has encouraged me to keep writing
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Lovina Welcomes Granddaughter Sharlene Lovina
I am excited to announce the birth of our fourteenth grandchild. Sharlene Lovina Yoder was born to Susan and Ervin on July 17th at 6:13 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds 11.8 ounces and 20 inches long. She is greeted by two sisters and four brothers. Sharlene evens out the grandsons and granddaughters for Joe and I.
Church Service Was Held at Tim and Elizabeth
Today is son Benjamin’s 26th birthday. He is going out to eat with his friends, so I didn’t make a cake for him for supper. I am trying to decide what to make for supper with only Joe and I being here. Kevin went along too.
Last Thursday, July 10th, we went to Daughter Loretta and Dustin’s house for supper for Denzel’s 3rd birthday. Denzel and Byron were both so excited when we sang Happy Birthday.
Daughter Elizabeth and Tim Move Into Their Temporary Home
First of all, a thank you to all of you readers that attended my book signing at the Plain and Simple Craft in Shipshewana, IN. It was a pleasure meeting all of you! Even a reader from California attended. She was out visiting her sister. It’s always an encouragement to meet and talk to readers and hear all the kind words.
The Busy Month of March is Over for the Eicher’s
We have entered the fourth month of 2025. It is 26 degrees at 5:30 a.m. My husband Joe and son Benjamin have both left for work. I have lots and lots of laundry to wash today so I thought I had better get this column done first thing this morning.
Lovina enjoys having all her family in church together again
The sun is shining brightly and the temperature is in the upper twenties. The wind makes it feel colder than that. Twenty-one years ago we moved from our Indiana home to our home here in Michigan in March. It was cold with snow on the ground that year (2004). It doesn’t seem possible that it has been that many years ago.
Grandchildren Share Their Thoughts
Following are what the children told daughter Verena to write in the column last week. Space did not permit us to add this so we will put it in this week’s column. Daughter Verena stayed with daughter Susan and Ervin’s five children while they went to Florida to spend a week with his parents.
Celebrating a Belated Easter Together with Family
It’s a beautiful Monday evening here on the Eicher homestead. We had such a nice sunny day, which made for a good laundry day. The solar eclipse was today. How amazing is God’s creation. The temperature reached 72 degrees. Our rhubarb is coming up very nicely. Before long, we should be able to … Continue Reading ››
Lovina Remembers Lost Loved Ones
The ground is covered with snow again, which will probably be gone by tomorrow. On Sunday morning the ground was also covered, but it was gone by afternoon. Other than the cold spell the other week, we have had a pretty mild winter so far.
Daughter Loretta doesn’t mind if there isn’t any snow on the … Continue Reading ››
Lovina and Family Enjoy Another Christmas Gathering
January 24! First of all, happy birthday wishes to sister Liz, who turns 54 today, and also to daughter Susan, who shares the same birthday. She turns 27 today. It’s unbelievable that our secondborn is that old already. A lot has happened in her young life, but with God’s help she was able to go … Continue Reading ››