I apologize for not announcing a winner yesterday but we were busy traveling, and I really thought I would have time to get on the computer. However spending time with family takes precedence! What a weekend! Last week we flew to Seattle for our youngest son’s wedding. What a whirlwind weekend it was. It isContinue reading “A Weekend, a Wedding, and a Winner!”
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Top Ten Winter Soups
I shared one of my favorite soup recipes last week, but did you know that January is National Soup Month? I love soup anytime of the year. During the cold winter month there is nothing more comforting that sitting down to a delicious hot bowl of soup. Last week I shared the recipe for Irish YellowContinue reading “Top Ten Winter Soups”
Ancient Seed Follow Up: Gete-okosomin
You may remember the post I wrote on the ancient seeds of the Gete-okosomin I was given in October. I was told the seeds were found in a dig in Wisconsin and the seeds found in the dig date back 850 years! The story was that the seeds were originally found on the Menominee ReservationContinue reading “Ancient Seed Follow Up: Gete-okosomin”
Home Again, Home Again
We’ve now been back home from our road trip for almost two weeks and I’m finally feeling like we’re back in the regular routine. Well as regular as it can be. My husband was laid off in December, which was quite unexpected. As you know he works remotely from his home office. While on ourContinue reading “Home Again, Home Again”
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”
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”
Nancy on the Home Front 