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The temperature was a perfect 18 degrees in a Winter Wonderland. We had recently received three different blessings of 3-5 inches of snow. I had recently told my son Alex, age 25, “no gifts, this Christmas, I just want quality time with you.” He is an independent young man who works all day, then goes ice […]
If you have not discovered this popular pinkish-red fruit, this year, now is the time. It is in season and that means two things: the price is right and it is delicious! This luxury with its juicy and nutritious seeds is one of my all-time favorites. If you want to spruce up your Thanksgiving or Christmas table, add pomegranate […]
I’ve been thinking about how the holidays have changed since I was a child. We didn’t start decorating until well after Thanksgiving. Last August red and green items started appearing in the stores in August! Christmas candy was next to the Halloween candy two months ago, ready to budge in. Pre-black Friday has smothered Thanksgiving. Ads for […]
This Thanksgiving I would like to share “The Power of Positive Thanking” by Marianne Williamson. This article touched me because it expressed the need to be grateful for not just for the good things in life, but also for the not-so-good. That is the true test of gratitude. She writes: “Very often, I say ‘Thank you, God!’ when a gift […]
Last night, in my own personal preparation for Veteran’s Day, I watched the movie, “Flags of our Fathers”, a movie centered around the World War II attack on Iwo Jima. Seven thousand Americans died in this battle, and almost all of the Japanese defenders died as well. So much death, so much fighting, so much […]
On this last day of October, how stocked are you for the trick -or-treaters? Or do you have to run out to the store again because your stash has been gobbled up not by goblins but by “taste testers” such as yourself? Don’t worry, I’m not pointing fingers… at anyone but myself! Although I only […]
We had our first frost the other night, yes in September! I’m so glad I harvested most of my tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and potatoes the last two weekends. Even though I have a rather small garden, I have been turning the excess into a winter stash. I don’t have enough to can, so I blanch and roast my […]
Whether you have your own garden or if you use a local farmer’s market or if you rely on a grocery store, “Stir Fry Vegetables” are one of the easiest and most fun meals you can make. I say fun because you can be creative with the ingredients, and easy because it takes less than 10 minutes. […]
My heirloom tomatoes are coming in so fast, I now have a tummy ache and the start of canker sores in my mouth from the acid. I find myself eating them as I pick them, eating them as I see them, eating them as I open the fridge and eye the bowl. They are like […]
One year ago, I had the joy of my first hot air balloon ride, courtesy of a relative, who happens to own one. My son Nick and I couldn’t turn down the spur-of the-moment invitation to go ballooning over farmland in Glyndon, Minnesota on the most perfect August evening. Before I could think about it, […]