My husband had been hankering for the past couple years to do some remodeling/renovating of our 20-year old home. For those two years, I thwarted him as best I could. Change, was not my strong suit. One April 29th, 2019 when the excavators rolled onto our property, I knew I had lost the battle. OK, … More Home Renovation
Here in Minnesota, for once in a very long while, we had been enjoying a mild March and beginning of April. Early as it may have seemed, I did get out on those beautifully sunny days to get much needed spring clean-up work done in the gardens. But the clever North wind had other plans. … More Wishful thinking…
I’m going to start off by telling you that my husband and I have very good friends who live in Oxfordshire, England. My husband met them, via email, while searching for dealers who specialized in British antiquities for the outdoors. We have been fortunate to spend time with them when we travel to Britain, and … More The Sundial
until I got the phone call. It was yesterday, around 5:20 in the afternoon, I was in my flannels – really comfy, the table was set for dinner and my ingredients were out ready to go. It had been a lovely day – a bit windy, and I was satisfied with the outdoor work I … More I was so content
These were sent to me in an email. They are just too funny. Hopefully it will brighten your day!! A summary of some of the best little funnies circulatingđ * Half of us are going to come out of this quarantine as amazing cooks. The other half will come out with a drinking problem. * … More I couldn’t resist
Time to do some housecleaning, or more specifically hive cleaning. My (2) three-pound packages of bees — an entire colony with queen, approximately 10,000 bees each, will be arriving over the weekend. Time to get my hive boxes ready to accept them. I lost two hives last season, and left them, all closed up, throughout … More Beekeeping Season ramping up
Sweet or savory, I make them all. My first soufflĂ© was Julia Child’s Chocolate SoufflĂ© from her “Mastering The Art Of French Cooking.” It was beyond delicious. A crowned puff of cloud able to hold itself upright, until you dive two spoons into its middle and scoop up the airy, chocolatey, steamy hot concoction. “The … More SoufflĂ©s are wondrous puffs of deliciousness
It sounds so simple, so basic, but it is wonderfully satisfying. My recipe comes from the Joy of Cooking cookbook, 1975 edition. I bought this cookbook as a young married woman back in the early 80’s and still have it today. It has been by my side for comforting recipes like breads, cupcakes, cakes, brownies, … More Banana Bread
oatmeal chocolate chip cookie … More What’s better than a home-made cookie…
Called the Forgotten Cookies because once cooked, the oven is turned off and the cookies sit there for eight hours or overnight. I will usually make them in the evening for this very reason. This gives them a chewy-crunchy texture. These cookies are so easy to make with just a few ingredients, Two egg whites, … More A fantastic Meringue cookie
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