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?
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.
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
Ryan’s Cappuccino Cream Liqueur Review
Today I would like to discuss: Ryan’s Cappuccino Cream Liqueur. Distillery notes: Ryan’s Irish Cream liqueurs are necessarily made in Ireland but the brand itself is owned and managed by the US-based White Rock Distilleries, whose website we have listed here. Ryan’s Cappuccino Irish Cream is described as “an exquisite blend of fresh cream, rich … Read More about Ryan’s Cappuccino Cream Liqueur Review
Sara Lee Golden Fudge Cakes – Try Something New
Last week Hubby and I went to the Entenmann’s Bakery Outlet. There on display were Sara Lee Golden Fudge Cakes for $1.99. They looked intriguing, so we picked up a box. While we had never tried Sara Lee Golden Fudge Cakes before, we honestly didn’t realize they were a new product! That realization came last … Read More about Sara Lee Golden Fudge Cakes – Try Something New
Artichoke and Cheese Frittata Recipe
This fabulous Artichoke and Cheese Frittata is a wonderful breakfast, or breakfast for dinner, recipe. Made with leftover vegetables this cheesy-good frittata is one the whole family will enjoy! Artichoke and Cheese Frittata Recipe A frittata is an egg-based dish in which you combine leftover meats, cheeses and vegetables. It is the ultimate stockpile/leftover dish. … Read More about Artichoke and Cheese Frittata Recipe
Renovations Completed To Date
I have made mention that Hubby and I are doing house renovations this year, and I have blogged about a few of them. This is our original renovations list: ● Do something with the built-ins in the family room ● Get Hubby to do something with the built-ins in his office ● Install hardwood flooring … Read More about Renovations Completed To Date
Horsehair Brooms
In my quest to buy new household goods for our Florida condo, I have been researching a lot of products I never gave a thought about before. Hubby and I have decided we are going to take some time, go through the basement, the (stuffed) front closet, and more importantly, the giant kitchen-utensil drawer (that … Read More about Horsehair Brooms