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On Wednesday, August 11th., my partner, my best friend, the love of my life, The Best Husband In The World, passed suddenly from this earth.We are broken.Yesterday, my children and I, along with many, many family and friends and colleagues participat (read full article)
We got back from the beach and everyone was ravenous so we made nachos and chicken wings as an appetizer to a dinner of hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill.The littles came up with their own appetizer and asked me to post their recipe. (see below)It (read full article)
Lazy Days.Well, for some of us. The others have been very busy.Construction projects of the IMPORTANT kind. (No Stimulus Money was used to build this sand castle)Look at the attention to detailYes, that is a crab claw sticking out of the sand wa (read full article)
Tell me, is there anything better than the beach, the sand, the surf, big family dinners on a deck with an ocean view? And beautiful sisters who cook?If there is, let me know because I certainly can't imagine it.Recipes tomorrow. (read full article)
I'm going to need a larger car.Maybe even a pickup truck.Every week my farm share keeps getting bigger and bigger.I may need to get a life to boot.Every week I find myself getting more and more excited to see what the share is going to bring me. I'm (read full article)
Dear TBHITW:Happy Anniversary good husband of mine. Here a few things I love about you:You are kind. Even though you don't like to admit it, you are a softy.You are generous. You give your time, your money, your attention and your knowledge to anyone (read full article)
My friend Anne stopped over yesterday afternoon with a basket of peppers from her garden. I added peppers from my CSA haul and we commenced to making Pepper Jelly.If I do say so myself, "YUM"Pepper Jelly: makes about 10 pintsGet your food processor o (read full article)
OH MY.Those were my exact words as I sauntered up to the farm to pick up my share this week. The bushel size box could not hold all the produce.BlueberriesPeaches (10)Green Beans (2 lbs)Cabbage (1)Assorted Squash (8)ScallionsOriental EggplantGreen Be (read full article)
I spent the morning at the beach. By myself. Just thinking. Staring out into the waves.Every so often I went for a swim to cool off. The waves were gentle swells that lifted me up and down, up and down. The water temperature was "walk in perfect". Th (read full article)
My CSA Share just keeps getting better. Every week brings more and more farm goodness to my table, my larder and my freezer - all arriving just picked fresh waiting for my 'instructions' on what to become.The first thing I do is divide the amount of (read full article)
I love to grow flowers but have never been talented at arranging them in a vase.Of course, when Mother Nature supplies the beauty even I can't screw them up.Minted Pea Crostini: Makes about 1 dozen1 loaf french bread, sliced on the angle, 12 pieces a (read full article)
We took a trip up to our land yesterday to measure and stake the footprint of our barn/workshop that is going up this week and next.This is what happens when you leave a meadow to Mother Nature:We waded through maidenhair fern and larkspur and wildfl (read full article)
When my oldest bouncing baby boy graduated from high school he immediately enlisted in the United States Navy.College did not interest him even though a wresting scholarship was within his grasp. Instead, he dreamed of becoming an air traffic control (read full article)
I had a check up today with my cardiologist.No, I have never had a heart attack. Or a stroke. And my heart is healthy and happy residing in my chest.Four years ago my family physician became concerned about a slight elevation in my blood pressure and (read full article)
Many of you may recall that my youngest is away at summer camp in a counselor in training program (CIT) for four weeks this summer. This is the same camp he has attended for the past five years only this year, instead of being just a camper, he is le (read full article)
Woo-wee! It is getting to be something around here.This week's box of goodies contains:Sweet Corn (fresh picked corn on the cob!!)BlueberriesPeachesCurrantsGooseberriesKaleKohlrabiGreen BeansSummer SquashBroccoliTomatoesCollardsGarlicCauliflowerCabba (read full article)
TBHITW had a birthday this week.He is the hardest man in the world to buy a present for or to surprise. Really, he is. It's not that he HAS everything - it is that he doesn't WANT anything.This year I was bound and determined to give this wonderful m (read full article)
From the NY Daily News: CAPE TOWN, South Africa - All of Germany is in an uproar about what an octopus picked for dinner, and that does not bode well for the country's national team.Paul the octopus selected the container that had the flag of Spain o (read full article)
After much cajoling (aka nagging) I convinced TBHITW to take the day off from work yesterday.I told him the rest of the country was taking the day off and he should too.Reluctantly, he agreed. He also agreed with my pleas that we should go to the bea (read full article)
Happy Independence Day.Let's not forget the sacrifices made by so many for our multitude of freedoms.We, as a nation, are blessed.And if you are so inclined, get a little tarted up for the 4th.Cherry Tart: (makes four, 5 inch tarts or 1 big pie)Your (read full article)
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