We did not hide chocolate bunnies for the egg hunt this Easter since there was the added pressure to find them before they had a chance to melt in the 80-something degree weather. What a wild ride the daffodils had in the month of April! When they first burst forth through the soil, for their return…
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Good-Bye 2016 and a Surprise Ingredient for Hot Chocolate!
Many people are saying they can’t wait for 2016 to play the exit music and be gone. We had a good year with some happy surprises along the way. After much discussion about having the centerpiece of our holiday meal be something other than ham — we ended up putting a honey baked ham on the menu for dinner after…
Bring on the Avocado and Be Super-Bowl-Ready with Food and Drinks
The first month of 2016 is coming to a close. Everyone is gearing up for Super Bowl Sunday. Do you know when the most avocados are sold? Many might say Cinco de Mayo. The answer is the week leading up to the Super Bowl because of all the guacamole that is made to feed the groups gathering to watch…
A Julia Child Thanksgiving and Her Time at Parade Magazine
Right about now everyone is peeling potatoes for mashed potatoes, or chopping onions for the stuffing, which will get prepared tomorrow with some fresh sage that is still going strong in the November garden. That’s what is going on in our kitchen this Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a holiday anchored by the turkey and everyone’s favorite…
What to Do with All That Halloween Candy!
Our trick-or-treaters did their candy route in record time and pulled in quite a haul. You could smell the sugar wafting from their bags as they ran by. As the weather cools, the hydrangea bushes have dried flower heads which are visually interesting. They mix with some plantings that are at their most colorful display when the season starts to…
getting started with an herb garden
Your ingredients work together to create a finished dish that you follow in a recipe or create yourself. The freshest ingredients you can find make any finished product taste better. Fresh herbs can make the whole dish really sing. Maybe you want to get started and create your own herb garden. Don’t know where to begin? Read…
tomato tips for the season
Nothing says warm-weather-food like a juicy tomatoes. They work as a super-fresh ingredient in everything from salads, to sandwiches, and pasta dishes. A tomato still warm from the afternoon sun is also the perfect pairing with a sprinkle of salt and sliced on a crusty loaf of bread. There are so many varieties of tomato ranging in…
running on empty and a year later
This time last year we had no power. Hurricane Sandy plunged neighborhoods into darkness. We were living without everything we take for granted. During the day we added an extra layer of clothing in a house where everything was cold to the touch. When the sun started to go down, we knew we were headed for another…
boo! scare up some pumpkin seeds
Halloween is right around the corner, but the partying has already started. We had the annual Boo Bash at school. Costumes, cupcakes, candy and chaos. My younger guy was all fired up for it. We made cupcakes with sprinkles and he got in character to be a vampire. It served as another reminder that my older…
strawberry bowls forever
The very trait of organic berries we value is that there are no pesticides. Yet, that is the very reason you’re in such a race to use them. They’re highly perishable and meant to be consumed quickly. What if you were tempted by that overflowing basket of June strawberries? Now, you’re overwhelmed with how fast they need to be…
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