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An early ground hog day storm

Each year since February 2, 1976 the east coast has braced itself whenever a snow storm is in the forecast around Ground Hog day.    This year’s storm was one day early.   I drove into work very early this morning to … Continue reading

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A typical Saturday

With so much to do we still don’t miss television.  DH spent most of the morning, driving his tractor up and down the driveway clearing the snow and ice from Friday’s storm. We spent the better part of an hour … Continue reading

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Storm day

The weather man predicted a heavy snow fall, followed by freezing rain, turning into rain type of day for today.  So rather than drive  for an hour and a half during rush hour traffic, I decided to take a vacation … Continue reading

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whole lot of cooking going on

Yesterday I spent the entire day in my pyjamas………cooking, reading, napping.  I made two dozen beef turnovers, using two different dough recipes.  I found the cream cheese dough more difficult to roll and it browned too much, despite cutting the … Continue reading

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Keeping track

Andrea’s grand-mother, the original Little Nanny, kept a diary of day-to-day events.  If you wanted to know what you paid to pick strawberries the year before, she could probably tell you.   When did we visit Kings Landing last?  Nanny could … Continue reading

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A whole lot of sweetness

After five days of anti-inflammatory drugs and heavy doses of pain killers, I’m starting to come around.  A bit loopy thanks to the medication but starting to feel like myself again. DH arrives home tonight after a week of dealing … Continue reading

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I’m a winner!

If you were view my bookmarks you would find mostly recipes. And the majority of those recipes would book marked from My English Kitchen or A Year From Oak Cottage. Both of these blogs are the work of Marie Rayner.   … Continue reading

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What the heck soup

We entertain at home on the weekend by inviting friends over to dine.  It gives me a chance to try new recipes and enjoy their company.    This past weekend was no exception.    As a bonus, most of our friends are … Continue reading

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What are you doing?

DH and I have been on holidays this week and living the dream. I`ve been reading Good in Bed,  Sea Glass Comfort me with Apples and The Whole World Over It is amazing how much I read (4 books in … Continue reading

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Quick and easy dinner -Greek lemon potato and chicken

It seems I`ve been blogging nothing but recipes lately. Even though we don`t go all out for Christmas, there is still a lot to do, with little time for writing. To avoid eating take out when things become hectic, I … Continue reading

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