It is the time of year that my basil is very abundant. Once the weather gets too cold, all that luscious green herb goes black. Since it was 39 degrees one morning this week, it is time to harvest it. I plant the basil next to the tomatoes in the garden. The general consensus is…
Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week? I’ve been enjoying my lolly-gagging November and just like that, turkey day is around the corner! I ordered my fresh turkey this a.m. and have begun meal planning. The good news is that I will have my foodie son home from Washington, DC. I will be so grateful…
I don’t know if it is because I was raised in New England, but this time of year is one of my favorites. November is my “pause” month. A time to slow down and synch my rhythms to the earth. The days are shorter and the angle of the sun is soft and golden. We…
As the weather gets cooler, a nice, warm chicken pot pie out of the oven is a family favorite. What makes this so easy is getting the pre-made ingredients and assembling it. All the ingredients for this recipe are from Trader Joe’s (but any resource will do)~~pre-made double pie crust, cooked chicken and frozen vegetables….
Our family room is one of the most utilized rooms in the house. I love the actual room as it feels like a solarium. It is my least favorite because I am not fond of how it has been decorated. Originally an outdoor porch, it was enclosed in the 1940s. The room is really large…