Category Archives: Kitchen

By Megan Pothoven While our family has been busy keeping up with the garden and taking swimming lessons, Adam and I were able to get away for a few days for our five-year anniversary trip - an unplanned babymoon - all while celebrating our birthdays while we were away in Mexico (my birthday is July 14...

Pavlova Pride In anticipation of having my arms full around the time this article is due, I am writing this early. I trust we have safely welcomed a new member of our family into the world by the time you read this! Though born in America, this little girl Liesl Annemarie will also have Aussie and...

  As we approach the last few days of July, the month known as National Grilling Month, it has been the perfect weather to fire up the grill! This week, I am sharing one of our favorite recipes to enjoy Iowa’s iconic pork chop.  As the great bike ride across Iowa will be passing through our...

  I love the way all things grow throughout the summer. From the sweet corn, to the kale in my garden, to the grass-covered kiddos outside – summer represents growth. We have especially seen this growth in our garden. This year, we planted quite a few things: Mini cucumbers, red and green peppers, jalapeños, broccoli, cherry...

Hayden drives his decorated Army tank in Sully’s Kiddie Parade. After his turn around the Sully square, he enjoyed watching the parade and picking up candy. He was a big fan of the tractors, firetrucks, and Rangers! By Megan Pothoven I hope you all had a great 4th of July! Our family did, keeping it rather low-key,...

By Megan Pothoven I think one of the biggest challenges I have with cooking for my family isn’t the cooking itself, but meal planning. And I don’t think I can be the only one who feels this way! I would love to be one of those people who has a weekly menu displayed in their kitchen,...