Often, people say that Betsy keeps me busy with all her projects. There is usually a problem with that statement because it is usually my idea to be crazy and do certain things. For instance she was fine with the small greenhouse and how it functioned for her. I was, on the other hand, not […]
spring
Spring Blooms
Blooms from the garden this week. The lilac planted the summer after we moved in is finally blooming. This week we planted three different varieties of tomatoes, over five varieties of peppers, Genoese basil, tansy, and lots more in the garden.
Salsa
SECRET RECIPE FROM ME TO YOU HUSH HUSH… My great aunt visited from Arizona one summer in my early teens. She made the family a traditional Mexican meal. Not only did she make us a delicious meal but also taught my mom and I the recipes. This salsa recipe I make all the time… All […]
Dresser Upgrade
I’m still arranging and rearranging furniture as we remodel the Farmhouse. We celebrated two years in December and I still feel like we have so much to finish. Our list is getting smaller but there’s no room fully complete. One of the other things, I never fully thought through was what to do with our […]
Smoked Shrimp with Apple Wood Chips
Every summer, we take a trip up to Barcelona in Westfield, NY and grab some smoked salmon and shrimp from a local vendor. It is usually a great drive to get them. If we are in the mood and the beach is not full of people, we can look for the sea glass that comes […]