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Smokey Butternut Squash Soup

During the cold winter months there is nothing I enjoy better than a warm bowl of soup. Whether we’re enjoying soup for lunch or making a dinner out of it you will find soup on the menu at least once a week! One of my favorite soup recipes is the Smokey Butternut Squash Soup. Continue reading “Smokey Butternut Squash Soup”

Finding Gete okosomin Seeds

Several years ago I shared my experience of being given some seeds for the Gete okosomin squash from a friend of mine in Wisconsin. No matter what the actual story is of these wonderful seeds they are definitely an heirloom squash that has been grown for years and years. In fact when the seeds wereContinue reading “Finding Gete okosomin Seeds”

Goal Setting Update Week 1

My first goal was to update my goal list each week. However with all the blog issues I’ve been having transferring my blog to a new host I’m a week behind! Oh well, the blog is back up and running and should be a secure site very soon. Having a post on goal setting hasContinue reading “Goal Setting Update Week 1”

Glazed Pineapple Kielbasa Bites

My husband has a big birthday coming up and I’m putting together a menu for 12 people who will be helping us celebrate. When planning a dinner party I like to find appetizers and main course dishes that can be prepared ahead of time. This recipe for glazed pineapple kielbasa bites is just perfect. IContinue reading “Glazed Pineapple Kielbasa Bites”

I’ve Got Flowers

It may be snowing outside but I’ve got flowers inside! Usually in the winter you will find me forcing bulbs or transplanting my houseplants. Anything to get my hands back in the dirt! However as you know our house is on the market and I’ve cut way back on my houseplants and do not haveContinue reading “I’ve Got Flowers”

Planning a Winter Road Trip

Usually when we think of taking a road trip it is during the summer month when children are out of school and we take our vacation time. However traveling in the winter can be fun and it is just important to spend a little time planning a winter road trip. In the winter theContinue reading “Planning a Winter Road Trip”

World’s Best Egg Rolls

My husband has been the Chinese chef in our household for years! He has developed the recipe for the world’s best egg rolls

Spring Is Coming

Sometimes it’s hard to imagine that spring is coming. The temperatures outside are well below freezing and the ground is covered with snow and ice. Even the birds are puffed up at the feeders. Spring seems along way off. However the one clue that tells me that spring is coming is the number of seedContinue reading “Spring Is Coming”

Goal Setting 2018

January is the time of the year when folks think about the year ahead and what they want to accomplish. In the past I have written down a few goals for the year ahead but I don’t keep them in the forefront and therefore don’t actually do much to accomplish those goals. So this yearContinue reading “Goal Setting 2018”

Roasted Broccoli-Cauliflower Soup

With all the cold weather we’ve been having here in the Northeast we’ve been enjoying a lot of soup! Recently, I have some broccoli and cauliflower in the refrigerator, and decided to make a roasted broccoli-cauliflower soup. Don’t be put off by the color, adding the roasted broccoli to the cauliflower gave it a darkerContinue reading “Roasted Broccoli-Cauliflower Soup”