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Our CSA Share
This is the diary of our CSA share this year. The cost of a full share is $545 for 22 weeks (this CSA offers a winter share) which will bring us to the last week in October, and works out to $24.75 per week. Western New York weather is such that June is the lightest … Read More about Our CSA Share
Archstone Chardonnay Wine Review
This was a bit of a cheater for me. On the last day of a Buy 1 Get 1 for a Buck sale at Premier, hubby and I dashed in to replenish our depleted wine supply. I realized I had not yet reviewed a chardonnay, so when I saw this for $14.99 with a second … Read More about Archstone Chardonnay Wine Review
I Want Some Downsizing
Over the years many brands have downsized their products to keep prices artificially low. That $4 can of coffee that once contained a full pound of coffee now may contain 11 ounces of java instead. The price of that coffee went from 25¢ an ounce to 36¢ an ounce, an increase of 44% yet the … Read More about I Want Some Downsizing
Venison Stew Recipe
Venison Stew Recipe By Ann This is Hubby’s venison stew recipe. Hubby likes a soup-like texture hence the ground meat and diced vegetables. Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook time: 10 hours Ingredients: ● 3 TBSP Lard ● 1# Ground Venison ● 4 medium Potatoes, Diced to 1/4″ ● 1 small Onion, Diced ● 1 cup … Read More about Venison Stew Recipe
Three Months Until Christmas
Have you started anything yet? Shopping? Projects for decor? Cooking? I have done absolutely nothing to prep since last month. This makes me behind schedule. While last month I was doing quite well for 4 months out, at 3 months out I still have another week of cookies to bake for 15 Days of Holiday … Read More about Three Months Until Christmas
Essentials For Setting Up a Household
How Does Your Garden Grow?
The end of September usually means harvest season in Western New York. For me, it meant clean-up time. After making the decision to clean out the dirt island to plant herbs next year, I decided … why wait!? I hated those green plants that looked like dead mice when the leaves fell off, so I … Read More about How Does Your Garden Grow?
Danish Puff Pastry Recipe
This delicious Danish Puff Pastry Recipe is quite old; my Grandmother made it for as long as I can remember, and I have been making this Danish puff recipe for over 40 years. This simple-to-make puff pastry recipe is a fantastic coffee Danish to serve friends and family for dinner, breakfast, or get-togethers. I thought … Read More about Danish Puff Pastry Recipe
You’re Gonna Miss Me
If you saw Pitch Perfect (and even if you didn’t), this was the original that Anna Kendrick based her Cups audition on.