“Honey, what do you know about making hard boiled eggs?” My husband wanted to boil a few to add to some leftover pickled beet juice. “Well, I know you can add vinegar to the water – that’s supposed to do something.” I told him that I could check one of my recipe books. “Find out … Continue reading
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‘Tis the Season to be Jolly? Getting Into the Holiday Spirit
“Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la! ‘Tis the season to be jolly, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la!” …or, at least that’s how the song goes. While the holidays are a time for celebration and socializing, gift-giving and indulging, for many of us they are a time for worry, anxiety, and depression. There are pressures to … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Day Traditions: What Do You Do?
In my latest post, I shared a new Thanksgiving Day tradition that I created for my family (see New Thanksgiving Day Traditions). I would love to hear about your Thanksgiving Day traditions. Maybe your family has a unique way to celebrate or a delicious recipe that’s brought out once a year. Share your thoughts and … Continue reading
New Thanksgiving Day Traditions
Several years ago, my then-fiance/now-husband and I ventured to combine our family Thanksgiving Day dinners into what became the biggest celebration of Thanksgiving Day that either of us had ever been a part of, let alone host. It was an amazing feat to accommodate 32 people, sitting together at what appeared to be one long, … Continue reading
Trick-or-Treat on Marshall Street
Autumn. My favorite time of the year. A time for rejoicing the fruits of summer, for enjoying the blazing colors of the leaves and hearing them rustle underfoot. Autumn is a bounty of earthy smells: decaying leaves, smoky wood-stove fires, mulled apple cider, and pumpkin pie. It is a season for harvest and gathering together … Continue reading
Simple Pleasures 