Category Archives: Kitchen

  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...

  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...

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...

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...

By Megan Pothoven Happy new year, and hello, 2024! Maybe you are one of many Americans who make a New Year’s Resolution to begin the first of the year. Some of the most common resolutions include improving fitness, spending more time with family and friends, spend less money, and spend less time on social media. Instead of...