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A Slice of Home, By Simone Bates – New Year, Old Memories

A Slice of Home, By Simone Bates – New Year, Old Memories
Happy New Year! Am I the only one sighing in relief to see 2020 behind us? Even with no guarantees of what this new year will hold, there is something liberating about releasing an old year and taking hold of what is new. For my husband and me, 2021 is the year we look forward to...
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen

Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen

Basking in December’s sweet blessings

                December is a month that includes many sweets at our house by the time we celebrate multiple birthdays in addition to baking and eating Christmas goodies. A few weeks ago when we made our Christmas cookies, we also made a few Minnie Mouse heads.  Kate found a 3-D...
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Thelma & Bonnie’s “Have a Seat at my Table”

Thelma & Bonnie’s “Have a Seat at my Table”
By Cathryn Dunsbergen Does anyone else feel like it should still be February 2020? I sure do. It is crazy to think that in a few short weeks we will welcome a new year. 2020 has been a year of the unknown. Becoming a mother in the midst of...
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Edible Christmas Crafts by Deb Johnson

Edible Christmas Crafts by Deb Johnson
By Deb Johnson I really enjoy baking for Christmas! I love sprinkles and candies and frosting. But I also like “simple.” I don’t have the patience to make intricate designs to ice and decorate Christmas cookies, and I don’t really even have enough patience to roll out sugar cookie dough and use my cookie cutters. I prefer...
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A Slice of Home, by Simone Bates  – Christmas Classics

A Slice of Home, by Simone Bates  – Christmas Classics

Christmas Classics

  At left, my brother Marcus and I were in charge of decorating our tree. At right, the Aussies enjoyed their first Iowa Christmas together in 2018. It never ceases to amaze me a holiday so widely observed can manifest itself in such unique ways. It is somehow a universally-shared experience, while also being...
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen

Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen
Kennedy admires the lighted Minnie Mouse Christmas decoration Aunt Emily and Uncle Braden found for her. If you enjoy Christmas lights and decor, travel to my neighborhood ­– several houses are lit up!  

Thanksgiving 2020 leftovers… Keeping it simple

                Harvest has wrapped up earlier than usual.  We are thankful for the beautiful fall weather...
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