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”
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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.
Prudent Pantry: Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil
Recently I received a sample of Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil to review. I started using coconut oil about a year ago and before that time I’m not even sure I knew what it was! After doing some research I discovered there are hundreds of uses for coconut oil with multiple ways toContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil”
My Garden: 2012 Garden Review
Hard to believe that the gardening year has made a full cycle. Once again it is almost time to browse through the gardening catalogs and plan my 2013 garden! Winter is always a good time to review your past garden and plan your changes for the next season. Did your garden work where it wasContinue reading “My Garden: 2012 Garden Review”
Prudent Pantry: Barley
Barley is another staple I like to keep in my pantry. According to Wikipedia barley is a versatile cereal grain. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base for malt for beer and certain distilled beverages and as a component of various health foods. It is also used in soups and stews andContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Barley”
Gardening: Seed Catalogs
January is not a time to be working in the garden in Vermont but it is a time to be planning next years garden. One of my favorite occupations in the winter is to sit by the woodstove and read through the new garden catalogs! Some of them have the best copywriters and can convinceContinue reading “Gardening: Seed Catalogs”
Frugal Tip: What To Do With Leftover Candy Canes
Wishing all my readers a Happy New Year! It’s always nice to have a brand new year ahead of me. Time to clean up all the Christmas clutter and put the decorations away. I wonder how many people end up with a pile of leftover candy canes after Christmas? I know we do. For someContinue reading “Frugal Tip: What To Do With Leftover Candy Canes”
What’s Been Happening On The Home Front
It has been one busy week! We had a houseful over the Christmas Holiday and I am always sad to see everyone leave. It was wonderful to have all of our four children at home with two spouses and our darling grand daughter. I couldn’t have asked for a better Christmas present. In case youContinue reading “What’s Been Happening On The Home Front”
Recipe Box – Fresh Apple Cake
I had a few apples in our crisper and decided to make my Aunt Cathleen’s Fresh Apple Cake. My aunt shared this recipe years ago and it has been a family favorite ever since! It is delicious anytime of the year but especially good in the fall when the apples are fresh. I hope youContinue reading “Recipe Box – Fresh Apple Cake”
Nancy on the Home Front 