Bob’s Point of View

Some people just have a knack for the kitchen, and Bob Nichols is one of these people.

Growing up on a dairy farm was an experience like no other as was growing up with self-employed parents! My upbringing has shaped my life values that I bring to my family and friends. We realize and agree that even though we may not all see eye to eye all the time, we really do love each other. And that? It’s enough.

Some posts are hard to write. This one is harder than most.

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For me, this event represents something bigger than just another catering gig. It's about connection. It's about honoring the farmers who grow the food we serve, and the families who sit down to eat it together. There's something special about seeing everyone in one place, sharing a meal, catching up on life.

The Adams County Fair is pure energy. It’s wholesome, lively, and full of fun. There's nothing like the hum of the fairgrounds during fair week. Between preparing meals, running dairy shows, and keeping the milkshake stand going strong, I’ve worn lots of different hats this week. So pull up a lawn chair like we’re sitting in our corner of the dairy barn, and let me tell you about this past fair week through the lens of three roles that mean the world to me.

No man hating over here! We want to showcase the guys who make Boki’s a reality. From the man who has supported these women since the ‘80’s to our namesake, Tom and Bob make Boki’s Kitchen everything it is to this day.

The recipes at Boki’s Kitchen may be a little different, but our secret, core ingredients have remained the same: Love, Resilience, and Community.

FFA brought many great people to my life… and now it allows me to keep connecting humans over wholesome meals.

Recently, I had a profound conversation with my dear friend Denise Tallcott on the Working Moms Redefined podcast, and we peeled back those layers of perfection. We talked about the freedom that comes from meal planning, the messy yet beautiful reality of healing from diet culture, and what it really means to nourish ourselves from the inside out.

Boki's Kitchen started with a phone call to my mom and a batch of lasagnas.

How we do what we do