Category Archives: Kitchen

“A Slice of Home” By Simone Bates

The Spice of Life! Welcome to a New Year! I am so grateful for the pause of a changing calendar; a chance to look back with gratitude and look forward with hope. On New Year’s Eve, as is our tradition, we gathered to share the highlights of our year over a meat fondue and tiramisu. I...
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Ring in 2022 with these tasty appetizers

By Megan Pothoven Can you believe 2022 is only a few days away? 2021 has left us a lot of great memories. One of my favorites was celebrating Christmas for the first time in our new home. I went all out for Christmas, kindly asking my husband...
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen

What an exciting month December has been! I already had quite a few stories to share – Christmas tree selecting with three grandkids, birthday parties, Common-Ground Conference, and lots of baking! Then last week, the wind storm hit! Besides the Christmas season, the other reason I love December is because you do not need to deal...
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“Have a seat at my table” by Cathryn Dunsbergen

  This month has been surreal. Besides it being dark by 5 p.m. each night, the weather has been quite nice. I am not a winter fan, so I’ve been soaking in all of the warm days and taking walks when I can. Speaking of nice weather, I couldn’t have asked for a better day for the...
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More Christmas Desserts

By Deb Johnson We just got done with Thanksgiving at my house, and like almost everyone else I know, Christmas is now in full swing. In my case, I’m testing out new recipes to share with our family at our next gathering and to share with you, too! Thanksgiving is a good test run for Christmas in...
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“A Slice of Home” By Simone Bates

Just think, day in the kitchen could fully decorate this tree!  

Holiday Break

I hope and trust you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, whatever the holiday looked like for you. For several years, I worked in retail, which meant my Thanksgiving dinner was a quick bite before a marathon of long hours, big crowds, and...
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen

Talking turkey and charcuterie boards

                The month of November found me talking turkeys as I visited classrooms. After raising our own turkeys for a few years, I am happy to tell you the turkey I have thawing was purchased at the grocery store. I am certainly thankful for turkey farmers this week! Following...
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