We travel down to Cape Cod every year to visit friends. The weather is a little overcast right now and we are on the patio catching up, I thought this little cottage next door was cute. The detail on the chimney is something we don’t see in Vermont very often. This year I drove down […]
Our old house needed many things; this compost tumbler was one of them. When we first moved into this house I was ready to garden and had a clean slate to work with. We started composting, long before we got our compost tumbler. We moved in during the winter, we were excited to see what
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Tahini Chicken and Rice This Tahini chicken and rice dish reminds me of take out chicken and broccoli; double the recipe as it won’t last long. For those that struggle with MSG or other various additive, creating your own popular meals helps to manage troublesome ingredients. I’ve adapted the recipe to use coconut oil,
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A weekend at Mother’s, taking a project break We have a busy weekend planned and spent the first part finishing a window project my mother had started. The varnish had aged and was lifting in places so it was sanded clean this spring, we waited until we had a dry warm day to refinish them.
Sometimes things will just pop out of nowhere, when traveling, you hope to see things in time. Fall in Vermont is a time when the moose population is on the move. When driving you need to keep your eye on things to see what is going on. There are large animals can have a huge
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Fish Stew Giardiniera Made with fish or not, this stew, is great served with a nice piece of toasted whole grained bread with a brushing of garlic olive oil. yummm In the winter, we love a nice piping hot bowl of soup, this fish stew giardiniera is no exception. Our favorite thing to do is
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Pre/Post Workout Nutrition Right out of the box we’ll talk about “When you hit the gym, the body releases a fat-liberating messenger called epinephrine, which attaches itself to fat cells and allows fat to be burned as fuel. And you guessed it, carbohydrates come into play here. Refined carbs (such as white bread, rice cakes,
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Steel Cut Oat Pilaf One of our favorite go to side dish recipes as it is quick and simple. This steel-cut oat pilaf is a perfect side dish with a taste similar to stuffing, but much better. Often I overhear people talking about how long it takes to cook steel-cut oats but I don’t find
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HazeCam is great for checking out the region. All around the northeast are webcams that allow you soak up the views around town. At our old house, we don’t have a great view of the western horizon. Whenever we see a colorful sunset, Hazecam is the place to go for a chance viewing. Often, when
I have always had a thing for broccoli soup, Bone broth is so soothing too; I remember the first time I made this. Putting this recipe together is quick, easy, and ready in what seems like seconds. I don’t know if you keep parsnips in the house but I do as I like the hint
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