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Irish Yellow Broth – Comforting Soup

Nothing is more satisfying than enjoying a bowl of warm soup on a cold winter day. I enjoy this Irish Yellow Broth for lunch or dinner.

Healthy Snacks For The Road

On our drive across country in October we did our best to have healthy snacks for the road trip. We had homemade granola to enjoy for breakfast along with small containers of yogurt. There were plenty of baby carrots and apples to snack on it the car as well. After a few days on theContinue reading “Healthy Snacks For The Road”

Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed with Feta

I love appetizers that can be made ahead and just pulled out as the company arrives. This simple recipe makes 4-6 servings depending on appetites! Ingredients: 1 (7-8 oz) package of feta cheese cut into 1/2 inch cubes 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp minced shallot ½ tsp chopped fresh oregano 1 poundContinue reading “Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed with Feta”

Lessons Learned While Traveling

Our adventure was a success and I’ve learned so many things while being away from home. One of the major lessons learned is that it is possible to live with only a suitcase full of clothes for three months. It was hard to pack, as when we left Vermont October first the weather was still quiteContinue reading “Lessons Learned While Traveling”

Homeward Bound

It was with heavy hearts that we left Portland with on Friday, January first. It has been wonderful to be so close to our four children and two grandchildren for the last two months. We sure are going to miss them all! However the weather looked good and the roads were clear so we were onContinue reading “Homeward Bound”

Top Frugal Tip:Restoring a Shrunken Sweater

I have to say the most popular post I ever wrote was a post I wrote in 2013 on how to restore a shrunken sweater! I first shared this tip again in January of 2015. This post is still getting comments, several of them asking me why I was washing my son’s sweater (which IContinue reading “Top Frugal Tip:Restoring a Shrunken Sweater”

Celebrating Christmas Away From Home

This will be our first Christmas away from home in many years. As you know we have been spending the last two months in the Pacific Northwest. All four of our grown children live between Seattle and Portland and it was easier for us to come to them then to have them all make theContinue reading “Celebrating Christmas Away From Home”

Top 10 Recipes of 2015

I always enjoy going back over the recipes I’ve shared and seeing which ones were the most popular over the year. Here is a link to the top recipes of 2014. Below are the top 10 recipes of 2015. Enjoy! Perfect Pancakes: Oatmeal Pancakes: Baked Eggs with Roasted Vegetables: Lentil Salad: My Favorite Corn Chowder:Continue reading “Top 10 Recipes of 2015”

Exploring Astoria, Oregon

Our second trip to the Oregon coast was to the town of Astoria. The morning was clear and cold with mist rising up from the Columbia River. It was a beautiful drive and in no time at all we were in Astoria. Astoria is a small town located at the mouth of the Columbia River.Continue reading “Exploring Astoria, Oregon”

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