Category Archives: Kitchen

Go-to Crock-Pot recipes from a busy stay-at-home mom

By Megan Pothoven Being a stay-at-home mom is something I never thought I would become. I taught middle school language arts for two years at Interstate-35 Schools, and I was determined that I would be a working mom. However, God pressed it on my heart a few...

Fall Flavors

                Last week found me caught between two seasons – preserving the last of summer flavors and the start of fall with the first day of corn harvest. As I am writing this article, it is too hot for soup yet this week. But, we won’t complain as it is great corn-drying weather!...

Blake and I are in the process of redoing our backyard! We have big dreams to make it a fun place for family and friends to gather; we hope to have a fire pit, grilling station, and a large table for big lunches and dinners.    Labor Day weekend came and went like a blink of an...

By Deb Johnson I look forward to eating out, as most people do – great food, a change of scenery, and no dishes sitting in the sink! There’s always a favorite out there just waiting to be consumed! Some of my favorite recipes I’ve concocted from experiments were inspired by something I ate while dining out....

 

The hazy, crazy days of summer

What ever happened to the “Lazy Hazy Days of Summer?” I think the “Hazy Crazy Days of Summer” describes the last month around here. One day, we had calves go out, a cement pour, sweet corn, pigs go out, and calves come in. Cement, sweet corn, and pigs...

Penelope was very intrigued by the food processor, so she insisted on being my little helper! As I sit here on my couch eating Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and writing this article, I can’t help but think, “Wow, July went by fast!” It was full of celebrations and gatherings – Carson came home from South...