Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Recipes

Lovina Explains the Process for Butchering Pigs

Today is granddaughter Andrea’s (Tim and Elizabeth’s) first birthday. Friday evening, we will go to Tim and Elizabeth’s for supper in honor of her...

A Day in the Life with Lovina and Her Family

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen Lovina Eitcher, Old Order Amish Cook, Wife & Mother of Eight   Diary of February 7th 4:00 a.m. The alarm rings, and it’s time to start another day. Dustin,...

Lovina Mourns the Loss of Loved Ones

Friday, January 31, is a day that brings sad memories to our family. Two years ago, sister Susan died at age 44; five years...

Quick Fudgy “Mud” Frosting

Amanda Miller Columnist Lettuce Eat Local No one seemed exactly sure how to serve the oatmeal or when to eat it, unfamiliar with having it on the...

Lovina and Family Enjoy Another Christmas Gathering

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen Lovina Eitcher, Old Order Amish Cook, Wife & Mother of Eight January 24! First of all, happy birthday wishes to sister Liz, who turns 54 today,...

Lettuce Eat Local: Beet your New Year’s Resolution

Amanda Miller Columnist Lettuce Eat Local   We’re almost through January, and it seemed like a good time to check in on your New Year’s resolutions. Did you just...

Lovina and Family Celebrate a Late Christmas

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen Lovina Eitcher, Old Order Amish Cook, Wife & Mother of Eight   On January 14 we had our family home for a late Christmas. With the preparations...

Lettuce Eat Local: Caring with Caramel

The Rural Messenger is happy to welcome local columnist Amanda Miller from Hutchinson, Kansas. Amanda Miller Lettuce Eat Local “Hey, what about some pudding! Or maybe ice...