Every year at Thanksgiving I make pies-apple for my husband, pumpkin for the kids. This year, however, I made a pie for myself. A mincemeat pie is one of my favorites and one which my husband and kids will eat.
I recently posted a picture of my husband, dog, and myself on Facebook. The photo was taken a few weeks after we got married, and we’re posing for a campaign picture at our new house. Five small rooms, one bath, 900 square feet of new beginnings, and a…
The funniest story I have about turkeys is this: our house was a few hundred feet from the barn and one day I happened to hear a racket coming from the driveway. I opened the door and heard gobble gobble gobble and saw a gaggle of white turkeys…
A pink cake recently caught my attention while reading Cooking Light magazine. The cake looked ‘girly’ and appetizing—pink cake, fluffy white frosting. My mouth watered. I just knew what that cake tasted like. But along with a savory memory came an unsavory one. One that has to do…
What is summer without pesto? It’s perfect for the hot, summer days when you need a quick sauce for pasta or fish. It brings summer right to your senses—the bright green color, the nutty, cheesy feel in your mouth, the pungent smell of….well, some think it smells like…
We bought six black Angus for our farm in Vermont based solely upon my opinion that they looked beautiful on a hillside. And they did. Their black shiny coats stood out like diamonds in the rough against a green pasture.Anyone who owns animals has some funny (and not…
Lake Placid was the half way point to meet with friends who were on the west coast of Florida. Now, I can’t mention Lake Placid without everyone asking, New York? No, this is Lake Placid in Florida and it’s equally unique. From Vero Beach, it was south on…
Every year I spent two weeks in San Diego visiting my sister. We try to have a theme (what can I say—two geeks are we). Either visiting missions, botanical gardens, taking cooking classes, or touring museums. Anyhow, the past couple of years we have been trying new craft…
Planning fun filled days in San Diego doesn’t take much effort, there is so much to see and do. So I was a little surprised when my sister suggested touring the San Diego Central Library (www.sandiegolibrary.org/). “Library?” I asked. “It’s supposed to be really neat.’’ “What’s so special…
