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A Real Tool Box

Everyone who has a home, whether it is an apartment or a spacious home, needs a tool kit. Your specific needs may vary, after all the average condo dweller probably doesn’t need a hacksaw but you can’t be very handy without the right equipment. If you invest in good tools now, they should last forContinue reading “A Real Tool Box”

What Does It Mean To Eat Clean?

Perhaps you’ve heard me talk about eating clean. What does it mean exactly? The idea of eating clean is to be more mindful of the food you are putting in your body. It’s about eating whole foods, or “real” foods, those that are minimally processed, refined or handled and making them as close to theirContinue reading “What Does It Mean To Eat Clean?”

Making Fresh Pasta

Have you ever made your own noodles? There is nothing like a fresh batch of noodles with some homemade sauce. It’s much easier than you think!

It’s June Already?

I’m not sure where the time is going! Seems like we were just in the midst of winter and thinking ahead to the gardening season and here it is June already! I love June in Vermont, after months of cold and white the world has become a lush, green jungle! Everything is busting into flower.Continue reading “It’s June Already?”

Six Months To Christmas! Time to Make Vanilla

Do you like to give homemade gifts for Christmas? I love both receiving and giving homemade gifts. Do you have friends and family that like to cook? Then a gift of homemade Vanilla Extract will be a perfect gift idea. Once you realize how easy Vanilla Extract is to make you will never go backContinue reading “Six Months To Christmas! Time to Make Vanilla”

Light Lemon Pound Cake

Light Lemon Pound Cake is a recipe you will find yourself making more than once. It is a delicious cake that brings a taste of summer to your table!

Transplanting Raspberries

According to all the books fall is the best time to transplant raspberries. However, sometimes you just have to do what you can. When we first moved to Vermont 18 years go we bought some raspberry bushes and planted them in our lower field. Not exactly convenient and over the years they have been overgrownContinue reading “Transplanting Raspberries”

Food Shopping For Two

It took many years for me to become efficient at cooking and shopping for six. As our children grew and became teenagers it was a challenge to be able to feed the family good healthy meals while following a budget. Just when it seemed like I had perfected the challenge our children grew up andContinue reading “Food Shopping For Two”

Blueberry and Chicken Salad

This delightful blueberry and chicken salad with a delicious blueberry vinaigrette is a perfect summer salad. The colors and the fresh flavors are perfect.

5 Garden Projects You Can Do Yourself

If you’re like me most of your garden projects you like to do yourself. If it involves moving large rocks or cutting down trees then I resort to the professionals. However there are many projects that you can tackle yourself. Raised Beds: I’ve always liked raised beds and now that I am older I loveContinue reading “5 Garden Projects You Can Do Yourself”