Category Archives: Kitchen

Dreaming of gardening goodness

By Megan Pothoven Can you believe the weather we have had so far this year? With the warm temperatures, it has caused me to start thinking about gardening. I did not think I would already be thinking about it, but it’s impossible when we can go for a walk so comfortably this early in the year. Something...
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‘A Slice of Home’ by Simone Bates

One-Pan Wonder I don’t really know how it’s possible, but our smallest family member creates (by far) the greatest amount of mess. Our precious sweetheart might only be 25% of our family, but in terms of dishes - and laundry - and baths, she clocks in at about 80% of the workload. She has only been...
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‘Farm to table’ by Julie Van Manen

  When I wrote this article, my view was the beautiful sunrise over the flat fields of northwest Iowa. Kevin and I were excited to be houseguests at the home of Ronald and Barbara Sennert for the weekend. Kennedy and Karter thought it was quite the thing that Grandma Julie and Grandpa Kevin were going to...
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‘Have a seat at my table’ by Cathryn Dunsbergen

  I am thankful that – so far – we are experiencing a tame February. I am not a winter gal and neither is Penelope, so we have been eagerly waiting for the sun to peep out from behind the clouds and melt the snow in our backyard. I also correlate winter with sickness; I know...
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Happy Valentine’s Day

By Megan Pothoven I have never been a big fan of Valentine’s Day. I always thought it was an overrated way to express love. However, after having kids, sometimes the busyness of raising children can make it challenging to express love for a spouse, so having a designated day is a gentle reminder. For Christmas, I got...
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‘A Slice of Home’ by Simone Bates

Snow more! How do you respond when you look out the window to a fresh snow? Do you smile? Or cry? Perhaps you pour another cup of coffee and disappear under a blanket with a good book. Maybe you strap on your warmest boots and head out the door with your shovel. If you’re a parent, it’s...
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‘Have a seat at my table’ By Cathryn Dunsbergen

It is 9:35 p.m., and the smell of chocolate cake is wafting through my parents’ house. I should be headed to my sister’s bachelorette party, but a large snowstorm is headed our way. Flights got canceled, and so did school. Thus, we are making a cake when we are supposed to be getting ready for...
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