Columbus Day weekend stretches ahead and I’m happy to say that we’re headed to the Orchard to do all things fall. I’ve learned you just have to take advantage of any sunny crisp fall day because it certainly likes to rain out here! To me, nothing says fall like a warm chunky chowder. One of […]
They’re made from pure sugar, could take out a filling, and are sickly sweet…but I can’t help but love candy corn! Seeing it on sale at the grocery store is one of the first hints that Halloween is near. I only need a handful to satisfy my yearly quota…but the rest of the bag will […]
Don’t you just love when you come across simple solutions for little problems that have always bugged you? It’s even better when the solutions use everyday materials and are quick to implement. Today, I bring you 4 quick and easy solutions for storage, accessibility, cleaning and organization in the kitchen. Aren’t they clever? The Katie […]
Are you doing anything this weekend to celebrate fall? We’ve had so much rain these first days of the new season, that I’m simply hoping I can spend some time outside with the newly-colorful trees. Prentiss, Meredith and I will be sure to keep our eyes peeled for fall foliage that will help us make […]
L’shana tovah! It is Rosh Hashanah, the girls are out of school, and I thought I’d send some traditional Jewish New Year recipes your way. Honey, apples and pomegranates are typical foods used to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, and those ingredients make for some yummy treats. Although I don’t celebrate the religious holiday, I can get in […]
I bought my first jug of apple cider yesterday from a local market and savored that first glass of the cold, sweet drink with my two girls, who also took one long swig and asked for more before their cups was even empty. Fall’s prized fruit has many ways to please, and these 5 recipes […]
I don’t know about you, but one of the toughest things to get straight in my house is the recycling rules. It’s one of the tasks that I so want to get right, but the various rules and regulations for each town I’ve lived in have been so different that it’s hard to keep straight […]
I have a friend whose family sends her a shipment of caramel apples from her Midwest hometown every year. No matter where she’s living, she is lucky enough to get a box full of the most gooey, crunchy, break-a-tooth-or-two caramel apples. I always try to see her around this time to take one or two […]
Fall is such a fun time to decorate- perhaps it’s because we’re spending more time indoors, or the weather doesn’t always cooperate, or maybe we just need something fun to look at around where we live. Whatever it is, there are so many easy ways to bring some life inside. Check out these three projects […]
Even in my world of grocery stores that carry apples in April and tomatoes all year round, I still get so much joy from the changes in the kitchen that accompany each season. Squash is a stand-out fall vegetable and it’s crazy how many ways you can skin a butternut squash! Though I probably would […]