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Exclusive: Behind the Scenes with Opal & Oak’s Private Chef

March 7, 2025 By kelsey.wigans Leave a Comment

a collage of seven photos of fine dining plated foods made by this private chef. From left to right: spaghetti with shaved parmesan and green garnish, top left is a mushroom type soup in a black bowl on a brown table top, next to it is lobster in a butter sauce in a white ramekin, under those photos is a picture of meatloaf with shredded cheese and a sauce to the side on a white curved bowl, top right is a picture of sourdough bread in a white and black Dutch oven, under that on the left is a picture of soup in a tin bowl with violet flowers as an edible garnish and to the right is a bag of oranges being held by the right hand and casting a shadow on the wall.

Opal & Oak offers custom in-home dining experiences based in Iowa. Their private chef creates personalized menus to delight your senses. Where are you located? What does your family look like? Humans and not. We are located in Humboldt Iowa and we do service all of Iowa at the moment. My family looks like this….

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Discover the story behind the fashion business, Five Loves Boutique, in our exclusive interview with Maria! Learn how she curates stylish, size-inclusive clothing and accessories for all shapes and sizes. Read more! An Interview with Fashion Business Entrepreneur, Maria I live in Fort Dodge with my husband and 5 children.  We also have a dog…

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the top of a silver pressure canner with a white dial to the left and a black and silver pressure canner weight with a stack of green beans to the bottom right of the picture and the words, "how to pressure can" in a plain bold font in white and "green beans" in a tan color with cursive font underneath

I was always afraid that the pressure canner would blow a hole in the ceiling, or worse, blow up in my face. Hence, I have always stuck to water bath canning, freezing, dehydrating and freeze drying. Thank goodness for community and knowing people that know other skills!! Marla of Dibble and Bloom was able to…

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Women smiling at the camera from behind a wooden multilevel market display with black and tan products

20 Tips for Setting Up an Attractive and Profitable Display

Red background with text that says, "baby items I should have registered for" with a picture of a man on the left wearing a black shirt and jeans kissing the forehead of a pregnant woman wearing a purple dress and black cardigan with green vines and barn board behind them.

Ultimate Guide: Baby Items I Should Have Registered For

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Expecting a Baby? Here’s What You Need to Register For

Collage of four pictures with the words "what to register for when you are expecting a baby." Left picture is of a smiling young girl wearing pink polka dotted apron and chef hat, next is a baby boy smiling at the camera laying on a quilted blanket with blue, white and patterned hexagons and wooden blocks that say "3 months" The next picture is of a sleeping baby in a turquoise sleep sack and the final picture is of a black and white dog sitting next to a strolled covered by a white and green cactus cover.

What to register for when you’re expecting a baby

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Hey there! I’m Kelsey, mom of two, Christian Preschool Director, and Registered Dietitian. Follow along for gardening, beekeeping, healthy living, and every day life tips! Read more about me here.

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