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”
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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”
Top 20 Canning Posts
I believe in having a well stocked pantry. Not only do I always have food on hand to feed unexpected company but it has helped in the past to get us through times when my husband has been unemployed. It is also a great way to preserve your garden harvest. Here are my favorite 20 canning recipes.Continue reading “Top 20 Canning Posts”
Exploring the Oregon Coast
We’ve had some beautiful weather during our time in Oregon. We took advantage of the sunny days and spent some time exploring the coast! Our first trip was to the Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, to explore the beaches. The day was absolutely beautiful, bright blue sky and lots of sun! The warning signs you see onContinue reading “Exploring the Oregon Coast”
Lawn Maintenance
Many of us have entered into fall and our gardening chores have come to an end or really slowed down. There are still a few things you can do to improve your lawn before it is covered with snow! I thought this visual was pretty cool. I hope you enjoy it! Courtesy of: Heiton Buckley
Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments
Spending several months on the west coast and being close to our grandchildren has been wonderful! I love that they enjoy helping in the kitchen and I thought that making homemade cinnamon applesauce ornaments would be a wonderful craft to do with my granddaughter. These ornaments smell wonderful and there is still time to makeContinue reading “Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments”
Exploring the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Spending two months living in Portland, Oregon in a townhouse is a new experience for us. We are used to living in the woods of Vermont far from the city. There is so much to experience here and everything is so close. Recently we had a chance to visit the Oregon Museum of Science andContinue reading “Exploring the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry”
Celebrating Thanksgiving Away From Home
Are you used to celebrating the holidays in your own home or do you often travel to visit family? For the last number of years we have alternated between staying home one year and traveling to visit our children the next. With all four of our grown children now living in the Pacific Northwest itContinue reading “Celebrating Thanksgiving Away From Home”
Avoid Waste- Upcycle Your Leftovers
A heel of bread here, a nubbin of celery there, these are often items that go bad before they can be used up. Learn how to handle them and you’ll achieve total leftover dominance! Leftovers may dry out as solids soak up the liquid over time. Resuscitate them and change the flavor by adding a differentContinue reading “Avoid Waste- Upcycle Your Leftovers”
Exploring Yellowstone
Friday we left Keystone, South Dakota and headed west, our destination was Portland, Oregon. It was a beautiful day for a drive although we experienced high winds along the highway! We stopped for the night in Livingston, Montana just an hour north of the north entrance to Yellowstone. There was snow in the forecast butContinue reading “Exploring Yellowstone”
Nancy on the Home Front 