Category Archives: Kitchen

Happy fall, y’all! Please tell me you’ve enjoyed at least one fall-favorite treat already. From pumpkin bars to carrot cakes to apple crisps, there are just so many great recipes that can be whipped up this time of year using fresh fall produce. It’s a delicious time of year, no doubt. Speaking of produce, is anyone...

Growing up, schedules in the fall got hectic. Being one of four children, my family was constantly on the go with games and extra-curricular events, and time together was normally in the car or late at night. Those late nights were some of my favorites though. They were normally accompanied by a piece of toast and...

Lots of exciting things have been happening at the Pothoven house. Our oldest, Hayden, started kindergarten; our middle, Blair, started three-year-old preschool; and our youngest, Archer, is content to have a few days a week alone with Mom. Hayden’s favorite part about school is P.E. and recess. Blair said she likes school when she gets...

I am often amazed by regional differences in language. The words used to describe something can vary greatly based on location, or more confusing still, the same word can be used to describe two quite different things.  I remember the first time I visited the Sully area, someone suggested “coffee time,” and I was completely...

As we conclude the month of August –  which includes Left-Handers Day, Dog Appreciation Day, World Photo Day, the Iowa State Fair, and back-to-school preparations and routines – we can hardly say August contains the lazy, hazy days of summer! On the farm, we added pig selling (not fun on those over 90 degrees days)...

Our family started the month of August in Fort Morgan, AL, on a family vacation. I was a little worried our kids would get bored spending all day on the beach, but I was definitely wrong. Penelope and Baylor enjoyed the beach so much that Baylor asked if we could live there. Let’s just say this...

If you have driven by in the last month, you may have noticed a few changes to our house. We added a front porch, roofed the house, and added some curb appeal with new siding. We love it! We have been loving spending time out on the deck, taking in the uninterrupted view of the...