Tag: summer
The Tropical Bog
We have an irresistible concoction that everyone is now addicted to. It all starts with our authentic coconut rum gifted to us by Renee from her trip to Jamaica. This is our new summer pool cocktail. Now, let me share the recipe for this delightful drink and suggest some additions that will elevate the experience. Ingredients: Instructions: Notes: To enhance the presentation and add … Read More The Tropical Bog
Country Path
Just cresting the bend on his daily walk, Walter Hobbs could barely make out the town common just ahead. It had always fascinated him how he could be walking down a country lane and then appear just inside the town where all the bustle of town life was all around. He looked forward to making a wish in the fountain today even after all … Read More Country Path
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Spanakopita
Ingredients 2 C Feta Cheese 2 tbs Flour 1 C Shallot chopped 3 tbs Butter 2 C Cottage Cheese 1 lb Phyllo Dough 1 cup Melted Butter Salt and Pepper 2 lb Spinach frozen 1/2 tsp Oregano chopped 1 tbs Basil chopped 2 tsp Fennel Instructions Steam and Chop Spinach. Salt and Pepper lightly and cook, adding to water for 5 minutes. Cook shallots … Read More Spanakopita
Zucchini Casserole
Summers, as a kid in the 1980s, was filled with long days in the pool with my cousins. If you listen close enough I think whispers of Marco can still be heard to this day floating over the pool with inevitable Polo replies hanging in the air. One classic game known to a select few would be bucking bronco. Perhaps not a well-known game … Read More Zucchini Casserole
Black Greenhouse Gathering Part 1
We had always wanted to build an antique vintage greenhouse. We’ve been picking and collecting windows since we moved into the farm. These were bought at a sale on Open Meadows, where Bruce grew up. They’re from the Old School House. March, when the wind was whipping and snowflakes were flying, I was busy planting seeds in my little greenhouse. I planted so many … Read More Black Greenhouse Gathering Part 1
The Black Greenhouse Build – Part 2 The Windows
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 fine with the cramped quarters and how it functioned. … Read More The Black Greenhouse Build – Part 2 The Windows
Bacon Cherry Plum Sage Wrap
Have you tried the Cherry Plum? A cross between a cherry and plum. I couldn’t resist trying them this summer. You can use this recipe with a nectarine, plum, cherry or apricot. Bacon Cherry Plum Sage Wrap Recipe Serves: 6 People INGREDIENTS 4 Cherry Plums 8 Pieces Bacon cut in half 12 Sage Leaves 2 tbsp Maple Syrup INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees … Read More Bacon Cherry Plum Sage Wrap
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 furniture. It would be nice to just start from … Read More Dresser Upgrade
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 in from Lake Erie. More often though, we do … Read More Smoked Shrimp with Apple Wood Chips
Blueberry Overnight Oats
We’re in a rut with breakfast lately. Do you ever feel that way? I mean how many eggs can a girl eat? In the summer everything seems so heavy. Cereal out of the box seems so – blah! I used to eat cereal all the time as a kid. The idea of eating all that milk in the morning, has a miniature me just … Read More Blueberry Overnight Oats
