When I first began writing articles for Kevin eight years ago, I was given this sticker — “The Amish Cook.” Now I don’t consider myself an outstanding cook. I’m just a common Amish lady who enjoys ...

Editor’s Note: Lovina’s column is on summer break this week. We'd like to wish her and her husband Joe a very happy, blessed anniversary this week (July 15). Meanwhile, it is the season of peaches and ...

Summertime is winding to a close, and cooler days have arrived in the southern Illinois countryside we call home. Fall is here at last. Labors in the fields and gardens are ending for another year.

I am sitting here drinking coffee and enjoying a piece of zucchini coffee cake that a lady from our church district dropped off here for us. It is delicious, and I would like to ask her for the recipe ...

Editor's Note: Lovina's column is on summer break this week. I'd like to wish her and her husband Joe a very happy, blessed anniversary this week (July 15). I hope they have many more years of good ...

When Maureen Kawaoka talks about disguising zucchini, I keep flashing on a squash wearing a cheesy Mr. Potato Head mustache and those pink plastic ears. But no amount of whimsical plasticware is going ...