My first experience with warm, delicious apple cider doughnuts was 10 years ago visiting my son at the University of Virginia. It was October 2014 and we visited Carter Mountain Orchard in Charlottesville~~where they served WARM apple cider doughnuts. I was in love. Every trip back for the next 4 years included a trip to…
We have a “chilly” weekend forecast~low in the 50s and high in the 70s. It’s practically winter in Phoenix! Unfortunately, next week will be back in the 90s, but anything under triple digits is considered a blessing here. The windows are open and the stale summer air-conditioned air is being replaced by fresh autumn vibes….
With cooler weather either here or on the horizon, we all dream of cozying up in front of a roaring fire. With a plethora of pinecones falling this year around our mountain cabin, I try my hand at making my own pinecone fire starters. These fire starters make wonderful holiday gifts too. Join me in…
Happy Saturday! I am so delighted to be back writing again after two rather eventful weeks. It’s still hotter than the dickens in Phoenix but I am getting a brief respite from the heat while writing this from the cooler mountains of Arizona. Thank you for joining me today for Saturday Meanderings where we chat…
There are two times during the year where peaches are center stage. One is in May, when our peach tree sheds its fuzzy juicy fruit. The other is in September/October when the famous Utah peaches are ripe and available for purchase. Fortunately we have connections and I just received a 32 lb. box of tree…