Eicher family enjoys signs of Spring

April 2, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 2 Comments

Spring has officially begun! Signs of spring are everywhere and an almost 70 degree warm, sunny day shows us most of winter is behind us. Today (March 23) I spent most of my day at daughter Susan’s house. A group of church ladies gathered at her house for coffee break. Now to me this “coffee break” … Continue Reading ››

Breads and Muffins, Cakes, Vegetables

Gratitude for precious family time

March 26, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 1 Comment

It’s Tuesday evening. Supper is over and the dishes have been washed. Daughter Susan and children Jennifer, 3, and Ryan, 1, are staying here for three days. They are staining/finishing some trim and doors/door frames at her house, so the smell is a little strong and there are no doors on any room right now … Continue Reading ››

Cookies, Desserts

Updates from Lovina’s daughter, Susan

March 19, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 11 Comments

One day at a time for Eicher family

Potatoes, Side Dishes

One day at a time for Eicher family

March 11, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 10 Comments

Another morning of sitting here watching the sun rise with tears rolling down my face. I’m wishing that I could turn the clock back to December 8^th, the day before our life so drastically changed. Back before that awful tragedy, back before our dear son-in-law Mose was in that terrible accident that completely shattered daughter … Continue Reading ››

Meats

Finding a new normal

March 5, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 3 Comments

It’s the last week of February…time does not stand still. It is much warmer than it was a week ago. It’s 40 degrees and the eastern sky is full of pink, so hopefully it will be another sunny day like we had yesterday. Son Joseph, 18, is still off work from his construction job since his boss … Continue Reading ››

Casseroles, Meats, Noodles

Mourning another loss in the community

February 26, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 8 Comments

The mercury dipped down below zero degrees this morning. Brrr! It is cold outside and even colder with the wind chill. Yesterday we woke up to over ten inches of snow, which cancelled work for everyone. Daughter Susan and her children Jennifer and Ryan were here since Sunday. She brought her laundry, and we both helped … Continue Reading ››

Soups

Sister Susan laid to rest

February 19, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 12 Comments

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 ››

Meats, Side Dishes

In loving memory of Sister Susan

February 12, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 26 Comments

Our hearts are once again mourning the loss of a dear loved one. Sister Susan, age 44, lost her battle and passed away on January 31. Three years ago on the same day, brother Amos died unexpectedly at age 56. Please keep praying for God to give us the strength we need to go on. Sisters … Continue Reading ››

Breakfast

Eicher family continues to pray for healing

February 5, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 9 Comments

It is now 25 days since sister Susan has been in the hospital. She seems to be losing out fast. She is back on the ventilator and had another surgery due to more bleeding. This time it was what the doctors thought could be an aneurysm in her lungs. All the bleeding has taken a … Continue Reading ››

Breakfast

Eicher family celebrates Jennifer’s third birthday

January 29, 2021 Lovinas Amish Kitchen 12 Comments

Supper is being made on the grill, which gives me time to write this column. It’s just daughter Loretta and the boys home again, so our table seems empty. Daughter Lovina is at daughter Susan’s house this week. Daughter Verena and sister Verena headed out for Indianapolis, IN, this morning. Yesterday the doctors said only one … Continue Reading ››