Today is my birthday and a National Holiday: Sneak zucchini onto your neighbor’s porch day! I have my share of zucchini in the garden and with vacation coming, my neighbors may be the recipient of some of these squash babies. If you gifted with a few zucchini – here are some new recipes I have tried this … Continue reading
Peppermint Patty Ice Cream
At 6:34 pm on 6/20/2016, the Summer Solstice officially begins. Oh boy has it been hot the past two weekends! So happy we made the investment in that swamp cooler six years ago. We’ve already had two porch parties since Memorial Day, but now we are just kicking back and enjoying the cool house and … Continue reading
Springing Forward
Spring is time for growth and renewal. But the world and the weather have been volatile this past week as we moved into this new season. Growth is painful. I’d be lying if I didn’t say I’ve been in a funk for the last year. I left one job and took another, my father died, our … Continue reading
Garden Goodness
Where have I been the past eight months? I’ve been absorbed in so many things I’m even overwhelmed to describe it. Summer ends officially today. What a bumper crop we’ve had this year in our backyard garden. These are the cherry tomatoes called the “Sweet 100” Lycopersicum esculentum. The crop later in the season was much … Continue reading
Ahhhhh Italy
We traveled to Italy in October. The food was fabulous and the scenery was spectacular. The Cinque Terre (the five lands) was our favorite destination. Monterosso del Mare has the most beautiful beach of the five towns on the Italian Riviera. We stayed at the Hotel Pasquale, a small family-run hotel in the heart of this … Continue reading
25th Anniversary Hoyt Street Cookie Exchange
My invitation to “cookie bomb” the Annual Hoyt Street Cookie Exchange was taped to my front door. Isn’t it precious? This is a special year because it is the 25th Anniversary. I don’t live in the neighborhood but I get an invite from my friend Joy every year. She hosted it this year and did … Continue reading
