It’s hard to believe that we are nearing the end of another year. As I look over the various posts from the last year I have such wonderful memoires of each and every recipes shared. Some were recipes shared by a friend while others were recipes I made for others. The top ten recipes forContinue reading “Top 10 Recipes of 2013”
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Enjoy this Christmas Season!
I will be taking some time off this holiday season to spend time with my family. I will be sharing the top recipes of 2013 on Friday so be sure to stay tuned. Enjoy your time with your family, friends and loved ones. Hold them close! I appreciate each and every one of you, thankContinue reading “Enjoy this Christmas Season!”
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
I’ve used winter squash in many ways; soups, casseroles, muffins, even dog biscuits. This roasted butternut squash is different but so easy to put together.
My Garden: A Year In Review
Each month I write a post on my garden. I share what’s going on in the garden and post pictures of how the garden looks. As I look outside this week and see a white world with everything covered with snow it is nice to look back at the progression of the garden. Here isContinue reading “My Garden: A Year In Review”
Homemade Beef Broth
I make homemade beef broth the same way I make chicken broth. I use beef bones from grass fed beef, not always easy to find, but well worth the effort.
Prudent Pantry: What is Farro?
Recently a friend of mine introduced me to the grain farro. Have you heard of it? Farro is a type of hulled wheat that is typically used in salads, soups and side dishes. It has sort of a nutty flavor. Farro looks very much like a wheat berry. The clearest explanation (and the one mostContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: What is Farro?”
Recipe Box: Company Muffins
This is the perfect time of year to make these muffins, soon my house will be filled with family. Nothing better than having a healthy, delicious muffin to offer in the morning. This recipe comes from my favorite book, Simply in Season. I love this book for the simple recipes it contains and the factContinue reading “Recipe Box: Company Muffins”
My Garden: Cold December Garden
In December the garden is not much to look at, it is frozen and covered with a light dusting of snow. Instead I enjoy the color I find inside with my houseplants. There are flowers in abundance. From the cascades of orchid blossoms. To the abundance of narcissus blooms. Even my cyclamen is covered withContinue reading “My Garden: Cold December Garden”
Frugal Tips: Can I Recycle My Pizza Box?
Do you recycle? I have been recycling for years. Growing up my mom started a recycling program in our hometown. The money raised by selling crushed glass and aluminum cans was used to purchase land to be added to the towns land trust organization; the Guilford Land Trust. A win win situation. As the yearsContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Can I Recycle My Pizza Box?”
Prudent Pantry: Winter Vegetables
Before you read today’s post, have you entered my giveaway for a Pressure Canner, a Water Bath Caner and a Recipe Book? Click HERE to enter! Here in Vermont the winter is upon us. The days are short and cold. What vegetables can you find in the local Farmers Market this time of year? IfContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Winter Vegetables”
Nancy on the Home Front 