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Ronda Rolls

Ronda Rolls are a real special treat. Buttery delcious and can be served as cookies or you can even enjoy them at breakfast!

A year ago I had never even heard of Kombucha! What is it? It is a fermented drink made with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeast that is often drunk for medicinal purposes. Although it’s sometimes referred to as kombucha mushroom tea, kombucha is not a mushroom — it’s a colony of bacteria and yeast. KombuchaContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Kombucha”

My Garden: Taking Care of Your Garden Tools

If you’re like me you’ve ordered your seeds and are now looking forward to starting those seeds. What to do in the meantime? Winter is a perfect time to work on getting your gardening tools and pots ready for the next gardening season. If you take good care of your tools they will last longerContinue reading “My Garden: Taking Care of Your Garden Tools”

Frugal Tips: Heading Toward Financial Disaster?

There is a very slim line between financial solvency and financial distress. You might not realize you are on the wrong side until it is too late! It is often easier to not think about you financial picture and just live day to day. However the sooner you realize you are in trouble the betterContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Heading Toward Financial Disaster?”

Prudent Pantry: Winter Safety

Having a full pantry helps me to avoid having to run to the store for last minute items when we have company staying with us. We live in the mountains of Vermont and having a full pantry also assures me that I won’t have to run to the store to prepare for a winter storm.Continue reading “Prudent Pantry: Winter Safety”

Frugal Tips: What To Buy in January?

There are certain items to purchase during the month of January. You may have read my post last week on Preparing For Christmas? Now? Besides everything Christmas such as wrapping paper, holiday trimmings and ornaments, January is a good time to stock up on calendars, planners and date books. They are available and usually atContinue reading “Frugal Tips: What To Buy in January?”

Winter Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Winter Salad with Maple Vinaigrette is just my kind of winter salad, simple and delicious! Made with dried fruits and a maple vinaigrette it is delicious.

My Garden: Time To Order Seeds

Every January I place an order with Fedco Seeds. They are a great seed company located in Maine, which means the seeds they offer should do well in my Vermont garden. Before placing this year’s order I sort through my old seeds. Some seed varieties will last a couple of years while other seeds needContinue reading “My Garden: Time To Order Seeds”

Frugal Tips: Preparing For Christmas?

You might look at the title of this blog and say “what?” However, now is the best time to review the holidays and make some notes as to what you would like to work on before next December arrives. Make a note of what worked and where you may have over spent. I actually haveContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Preparing For Christmas?”

Pasta Puttanesca with Chicken

My friend grew up learning how to cook from her grandmother, Pasta Puttanesca with Chicken is an example of one of her meals put together without a recipe.