Category Archives: Kitchen

By Deb Johnson It’s a new year, a new opportunity to improve ourselves. The new year gives us a fresh starting point, a chance to make a difference for ourselves and those in our care. I enjoy reading the annual New Year’s Message penned each Jan. 1 by advice columnist Dear Abby, containing several suggestions of how...

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...

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...

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...

  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...

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...