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Best Ever Broccoli Salad

I have been making this broccoli salad for years, and every time I make it this salad is a big hit. Tha’s why I call it the best ever broccoli salad.

Five weeks and we are heading west! At least that’s the plan. We have had a little set-back with a few issues which we are hoping are resolved soon. In the meantime we just keep packing! 1. Find a new hosting site for my blog and make it secure. Done! This was the first goal accomplishedContinue reading “Goal Setting Week #30”

Things We Will Miss About Living in Vermont

While we are very excited about the sale of our home and our move to the west coast there are many things we will miss about living in Vermont. We have called Vermont home for over twenty years and it was definitely a wonderful place to live and raise a family. My husband designedContinue reading “Things We Will Miss About Living in Vermont”

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

As I continue to work on our goal of cleaning out the freezer I needed to use up some frozen pumpkin. I decided to mix up a batch of Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins. Not only did I use up some pumpkin I had on hand but also I used up a package of chocolate chipsContinue reading “Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins”

Cooking Patty Pan Squash

This year in my garden I decided to try growing Patty Pan squash. My daughter grew it in her garden last year and had great success. I have two plants and they are producing like crazy! I then wondered about cooking patty pan squash. After doing some online searches I found plenty of help inContinue reading “Cooking Patty Pan Squash”

Goal Setting Week #29

Six weeks and we are heading west! Our days are packed with packing and passing along things we just won’t need. Exciting times to be sure. Goal setting has fallen a bit by the wayside, although I am pleased to have some of my goals completed! 1. Find a new hosting site for my blogContinue reading “Goal Setting Week #29”

Moving Checklist

Yes, it’s real. We’ve sold our house and we’ve created a moving checklist! The days are flying by as we work, pack and get together with friends one last time before we head for the west coast. It all makes me rather breathless. By creating a moving checklist I feel a little more in controlContinue reading “Moving Checklist”

Healthy Appetizers – Chocolate Hummus

Have you heard of chocolate hummus before? Several weeks ago friends of ours served us chocolate hummus as a snack with apple slices and pretzels. It was so good and certainly did not taste like it was made with chickpeas! Who ever thought of combining a can of chickpeas and some cocoa powder and makingContinue reading “Healthy Appetizers – Chocolate Hummus”

Enjoying My August Garden

Making a move away from a place you have called home for over twenty years is bittersweet. I’m so excited for the adventure that lies ahead, and so sad to be leaving New England and all our friends and family here. Our gardens have been doing extremely well this year so in the midst ofContinue reading “Enjoying My August Garden”

Goal Setting Week #28

Seven weeks and the adventure of heading west begins! Our days are packed with packing and we have a busy month ahead with lots of company coming to visit one last time. Exciting times to be sure. Goal setting has fallen a bit by the wayside although I am pleased to have some of myContinue reading “Goal Setting Week #28”