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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Church services were held in our tool shed on Sunday. Quite a few families attended from other church districts, so we had a big attendance. My brother Albert's family brought their baby, Andrew, to ...

It was a busy work day today, with some projects unfinished. The girls and I cleaned the upstairs bedrooms at our house. It took longer than I expected because I went through the closets also. I did ...

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 ...