Category Archives: Soups

Meats, Side Dishes, Soups

Early springtime fun with the grandchildren—and more beef

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Another week has already passed us by, and it is time to pen this column again. My plans for today are to wash daughter Elizabeth and Tim’s laundry. Daughter Lovina assisted her with her work for several hours yesterday. I went to pick Lovina up and brought the laundry home. Today sounds like it will be … Continue Reading ››
Meats, Soups

Different Ways to Prepare the Thanksgiving Turkey and Eat the Leftovers

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December—the final month of 2021! The Thanksgiving holiday has come and gone. We are mostly caught up with the leftover food from it. I made a stew with the turkey carcass from the turkey son-in-law Dustin made for us in his deep fryer. Everyone loved the stew, and it really is great way to get the … Continue Reading ››
Soups

Sister Susan laid to rest

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Yes, the good Lord has knocked on our door again … Those words are from a song cousin Ernest wrote after losing his mother and brother in accidents years ago. Those words came to my mind tonight. Our hearts ache again as we laid dear sister Susan to rest beside Mose. A spot in between was … Continue Reading ››
Noodles, Soups

Autumn orchard visit for apples and grapes

In this week’s column Lovina shares about the process of juicing grapes with two large steamers, pictured. Photo provided.
We have entered October, which brings us closer to the end of 2020. Leaves are falling, farmers are harvesting corn, gardens are being cleared out and … Continue Reading ››
Potatoes, Soups

Gardening and games at home

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Today was such a beautiful sunny day with the temperature around 60 degrees. Everyone is home due to the coronavirus precautions. It seems so different to not set an alarm. Of course, we sleep later since no one is leaving home. The boys took advantage of the nice day and hauled a lot of manure out … Continue Reading ››
Soups

Winter butchering means hard work, a full house, and family fun

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February is more than halfway over already. We are happy to be done with our pork butchering for this winter. Friday evening my husband Joe, sons Benjamin and Joseph, sons-in-laws Tim and Mose, and Loretta’s special friend, Dustin, dressed three big pigs. On Saturday morning we began working early on cutting up the meat. Mose and … Continue Reading ››
Soups

A freshly painted room and a pot of chili create warmth in cold weather

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It’s amazing how another week has already gone by and it’s time for me to pen another column. Son Kevin, 14, already left for school this morning. He will not have school tomorrow or Monday. It’s their mid-winter break. Son Joseph, 17, will be home today and possibly tomorrow from his construction job. The construction crew … Continue Reading ››
Soups

First snow, Sunday rest, and a family celebration

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The ground had a thin layer of snow this morning. Our leaves are still not raked up. Maybe snow will cover them. Out of sight—out of mind. I’m just not ready for snow but we will take whatever the good Lord sends our way. Snowflakes are lightly falling as I write this. Daughter Verena, 21, is … Continue Reading ››
Soups

Hosting the church community, gathering with family for a funeral

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Daughters Verena, Loretta, and I have plans to go help sister Emma today. The wedding for her daughter Elizabeth and Manuel is fast approaching—15 days to be exact. Plans are to make noodles for the wedding. Some cleaning will be done as well. Sisters Verena and Susan and my daughters Elizabeth and Susan also plan to … 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 ››