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Butternut Squash Boats
Are you looking for the perfect dish to enjoy during the vibrant fall season or perhaps something satisfying for a cozy, cold winter night dinner? This delightful recipe is undoubtedly the one for you.
Vegetable Garden Pt. 2 updated
It’s hard to believe that it’s been five months since I shared Vegetable Garden Design Pt. 1, and during this time, a considerable amount has changed in the garden!
Peach Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich
Looking for something sweet and popular at The Masters Tournament? Look no further.
Eclipse 2024
Here in Indiana, we were fortunate this year to be treated to a wondrous solar system event. The weather was very beautiful, prompting my family and me to seize the opportunity
Vegetable Garden Design Pt.1
I’m very excited about the garden this year. This is actually the second garden I’m attempting at this house and in this location. I say attempting, as last year’s results were less than stellar! More on that in a bit.
Setting an Easter Table
Easter is a time of renewal and fresh beginnings, marking the arrival of spring with its promise of new life and growth. This holiday holds a special place in many hearts as it symbolizes hope, resurrection, and a chance to start anew.
Restoring an Antique Chest
Who doesn't appreciate stumbling upon a lovely antique or uncovering a diamond in the rough? Personally, I hold a special fondness for these treasures, likely due to my upbringing surrounded by such timeless pieces.
Raspberry Lemonade Margaritas
Every summer, back in my service industry days bartending and managing, we would come up with different summer cocktails. We always ended up having one drink that we would call a patio pounder.
Corned Beef and Cabbage
My family is Scots, Irish, and English, pretty much in that order. With that being said, there aren’t many days, like St. Patrick’s Day, etc., that we don’t miss celebrating or acknowledging in some way. While we don’t go out to drink green beer and collect cheap plastic green trinkets, we definitely do eat!
Grandma’s Famous Meatballs
Growing up, it seemed as if every few weeks, there was a family get-together, church pitch-in, or a rowdy card night of euchre. One of the predominant dishes Grandma would make was her famous meatballs.
Canning Stock, Jam and Tomato Paste
So, I’ve been busy canning lately. What? It’s the wrong time of the year! Yeah, yeah, I know late winter is not the time most people think of canning. However, I had things in the freezer taking up unnecessary room that were past their prime. Now they weren’t “bad” just not that great in a thawed state.
Late Winter Treat
February in the Midwest is definitely the “ugliest” time of year and my least favorite. Here in Indiana it tends to be snowless, cold, and brown generally. It is the time of year when I yearn for the greening of spring,
Foggy Fall Mornings
Fog must be at the top of my favorite list of all atmospheric conditions. It is that unique combination of temperature differences between the ground and air and the presence of moisture that creates
A Day On The Water
Last weekend we took the opportunity to visit one of Indiana’s numerous, beautiful, large lakes and reservoirs. We drove over to Brookville Reservoir near the Ohio state line to spend the day on the lake.