Category Archives: Kitchen

Hayden made his soccer debut this fall. With fall underway, there have been a few new activities added to our family schedule. Hayden started playing soccer here in Sully, and I have been coaching his team this year. While I don’t think he really enjoys it, he is sure getting some energy out running around the...

This time of year, it’s extra exciting to go to our church. I mean, it’s always exciting to enter the house of the Lord, but when our fellow congregants start to harvest their gardens, it’s a double portion of blessing. If you head to the kitchen, you’ll find alongside the coffeetime brownies and cookies are...

Our crew of grandchildren has been busy selling sweet corn this summer. Saturday, Sept. 14, marked the first Saturday since June the crew has not picked sweet corn in the morning. From left, Kennedy holding Ana, Karter, and Isabella. This is our annual last day of sweet corn picture.   As I write this article, it feels...

  September snuck up on me. One minute I’m adjusting my thermostat and reminding the littles to shut the door or the cool air will escape, and the next I’m opening windows to encourage the breeze to fill my house with much-needed fresh air. Oh, hello fall. I’ve missed you dear friend. My comfy, well-worn knit sweater...

Our garden harvest is plentiful! I’ve spent lots of time making pasta sauce, which I know I will appreciate in the winter months.  By Megan Pothoven Our weekdays look different as our oldest, Hayden who is four years old, started preschool. Mornings around our house will be a bit quieter. The kids are just getting to the age where...

  The other day, we gathered with friends for a potluck meal and fellowship. In my 14 years of living in Iowa, I have never once been disappointed by a potluck meal (or the fellowship). There were deviled eggs, pasta salads, fresh garden tomatoes with homegrown sweet corn, perfect watermelon and cantaloupes, brownies, and cupcakes. And...

  This week’s recipes are inspired by produce I have been harvesting from my garden the last few weeks. I dug up the potatoes with the assistance of a few helpers. Most of them were better at digging dirt - or even eating it - rather than digging up any potatoes. These potatoes are easy, crunchy,...