I don’t repeat recipes very often but this one is worth repeating. Spring means an abundance of fresh asparagus at the Farmer’s Market. This recipe is light, quick, easy and so delicious! If you don’t have any asparagus on hand you could substitute another vegetable but if you are an asparagus lover give it aContinue reading “Worth Repeating: Asparagus Egg Drop Soup”
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My Garden: Tips For A Vegetable Garden
Are you planning a vegetable garden this year? Starting a vegetable garden for the first time is exciting, but it can be a little intimidating too. Every gardener dreams of an abundant harvest, but it’s not always easy to know how to manage the details of what to plant and how to care for theContinue reading “My Garden: Tips For A Vegetable Garden”
Recipe Box: Steak with Mushrooms and Blue Cheese
We have wonderful friends that we get together with every month or so. We used to meet at a restaurant but decided we preferred the atmosphere of our homes and enjoy creating wonderful meals for each other. So once a month or so we meet at our home and the next we will meet atContinue reading “Recipe Box: Steak with Mushrooms and Blue Cheese”
My Garden: It’s May!
The calendar says it’s May but it sure doesn’t feel like it! It’s not usual to have a long cool spring and then jump right into summer here in Vermont. I have to remember that! However after a long cold winter I am really looking forward to getting outside without a jacket on! My forsythiaContinue reading “My Garden: It’s May!”
Being Thrifty – Being Green
We’re all interested in saving money. Did you ever think about the fact that when you are being thrifty, you’ll also be going green!
Prudent Pantry: The Pantry Challenge Continues
In the midst of trying to clean out the freezers and use up food from our pantry we’ve had a few crazy weeks! Unexpectedly I had to be away from home for a week rather than just a long weekend. I enjoyed the time I spent with my daughter and her family but it’s kindContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: The Pantry Challenge Continues”
My Garden: Know Your Soil
Most everything your plants need come from the soil. Many gardeners often don’t understand what good soil is or how to achieve it. Often folks will head to the store and buy a bag of rose food or tomato food and sprinkle it around the plant. Good soil has good structure as well as fertility.Continue reading “My Garden: Know Your Soil”
Frugal Tips: Should I Buy It?
Everyday we are bombarded by advertising enticing us to purchase the latest and greatest. Not only are we encouraged to spend, spend, spend, but it is so easy to make a purchase, just use your credit card! Before you add any item to your virtual or physical shopping cart, ask yourself the following questions. IfContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Should I Buy It?”
Worth Repeating: Coleslaw Chicken Wraps
I originally shared this recipe over a year ago but it is well worth repeating in case you missed it! It’s a perfect spring – summer recipe, fast and fresh! The recipe originally came from Healthy Cooking, which is a part of Taste of Home. I love their recipes as they all taste wonderful and usuallyContinue reading “Worth Repeating: Coleslaw Chicken Wraps”
My Garden: Feed Your Soil
What is your garden soil like? Is it rich loamy soil or sandy? No matter what your soil’s structure may be, you can improve it by the addition of organic matter. Last year we made some new compost bins. After filling them all season we will now empty them into our vegetable garden. The richContinue reading “My Garden: Feed Your Soil”
Nancy on the Home Front 