Simple soups are delicious, Butternut Squash Soup is another favorite. This soup has curry and leeks, a perfect soup to use up some of my garden harvest.
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Guilford Connecticut Cider Mill
Several weeks ago I mentioned that I went back to my hometown to attend my husband’s reunion and the Guilford Fair. While we were in town we had the opportunity to visit an original cider mill. We have a friend whose family home has been in the family since the 1700’s! On the property is anContinue reading “Guilford Connecticut Cider Mill”
Simple Soups: Irish Yellow Broth
When there is a slight chill in the air I enjoy making simple soups for lunch. One of my favorite soups is this Irish Yellow Broth
Grammy’s Busy
I have to apologize but for the next two weeks my thoughts are going to be elsewhere! We have our two daughters and three grandchildren arriving early tomorrow for a wonderful Vermont fall vacation! The days will be full! I will do my best to be sharing a post here and there but I foreseeContinue reading “Grammy’s Busy”
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
The soup tastes just like the filling of a chicken pot pie; in fact thicken the soup a little more and top it with a crust for a delicious chicken pot pie.
Guilford Fair: An Old Time Town Fair
I grew up in the small shoreline town of Guilford, Connecticut. Every year we looked forward to the Guilford Fair. It used to be held on the Guilford Green and the town schools were closed the Friday of fair weekend. It was started as an agricultural fair and people would come from all over toContinue reading “Guilford Fair: An Old Time Town Fair”
Frugal Meals: Tuna Veggie Macaroni
My husband and I are always trying to think of ways to save money, especially on our food budget. This is the one area we tend to over spend on. There are numerous blogs dedicated to frugal meals, one of my favorites is Premeditated Leftovers. Don’t you just love the name! Alea has a wonderfulContinue reading “Frugal Meals: Tuna Veggie Macaroni”
Gardening Year: Is it the end?
Is autumn really the end of the gardening year? “Fall is not the end of the gardening year; it is the start of next year’s growing season.” Thalassa Cruso Autumn in Vermont is one of my favorite times of year. The days are clear and sunny and the nights are cold! The leaves begin toContinue reading “Gardening Year: Is it the end?”
Homesteading: The Perfect Homestead
Finding the Perfect Homestead Our house is on the market and we’ve been told it could take several years for it to sell. Real estate in Vermont is not moving quickly. This gives us plenty of time to come up with our lists of “wants and needs” for our perfect homestead. If money were no issueContinue reading “Homesteading: The Perfect Homestead”
Skunked? Quick Solution!
Several years ago when we were taking care of Riley she got skunked! Mixing hydrogen peroxide and baking soda was the cure!
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