I just returned from a 7-day trip to the east coast. 5 flights, 3 hotels, 2 different rental cars and lots of driving and a wide variety of activities. There is quite a bit to share with you so please forgive the longer post. Monday, I flew into Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. and […]
A wonderful 4th of July!
We had a WONDERFUL day celebrating the 241st anniversary of the independence of America! The Annual Bull Frog Loop parade (Bull Frog Loop is the name of our street) goes by our cabin. It’s the perfect time to host a brunch for our neighbors and friends before the parade.
Eggs a la Goldenrod
I hope you had a wonderful Easter holiday weekend. I love this holiday as we get the opportunity to blend family traditions from both sides of our families while creating new ones for our children. We had a very relaxing day which included attending Easter service and the annual egg hunt in the orchard. My girls […]
Easter Lamb Cake
Easter lamb cake (known as agnuszek or baranek wielkanocny in Polish) is a traditional Eastern European dessert. Every year during my childhood, we looked forward to Mom making the traditional Easter Lamb cake. The cast iron mold was a cherished gift from her mother. I knew, being one of 5 children, that I probably wasn’t the […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
May the Irish hills caress you. May her lakes and rivers bless you. May the luck of the Irish enfold you. May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you. St. Patrick’s Day is a significant day for our family. March 17 is my Mother’s birthday. Mom passed away in 2014 at the age of 89. […]