Neighbors
Our dog Beau alerts us to visits from neighbors in two ways. If it’s a human neighbor, he’ll bark, making a racket along with Gracie, but if it’s an animal neighbor, he’ll stand very still, staring out the window with … Continue Reading →
Author: Jane
Macaroon Miracles
How can an ingredients list so short result in a cookie so ridiculously delicious? Two words: coconut & chocolate. I rest my case. If you’ve made quiche and have two egg whites left over (or custard or ice cream), you’re … Continue Reading →
To the Woods
Time to head west to the mountains! After enjoying sun and sand on North Carolina’s Outer Banks and Ocracoke Island, we spent the Memorial Day weekend with friends in Chapel Hill then hitched up the Casita and headed west to … Continue Reading →
To the Beach
Late May is biting Black Fly season in New Hampshire, which means it’s time for a Casita adventure! We hitched up our mobile little house last week and headed for the ocean. Our first beach night was … Continue Reading →
Bad Fox
Nothing pops the Disneyland-farm-fantasy balloon like a fox going after the chickens. When I first saw the bushy-tailed rascal on our driveway, I thought, “Ooooooo, its coat is so pretty, how special to see it right here at our house!” … Continue Reading →
Cinnamon Sugar Mini-Muffins
Here’s a recipe that calls for ingredients you probably already have in your refrigerator and cupboard. Beware though, once you bring these little balls of deliciousness to a pot luck brunch or coffee hour, you’ll be required to bring them again and … Continue Reading →
Don’t Call it the Dump!
One of the charming chores of country life is taking our trash (and treasure) to the dump. No, no! We call it the “transfer station.” So what’s “charming” about that? First of all, I’m not kidding when I say that … Continue Reading →
Give Thanks
I’ve heard that the key to happiness is twofold: wanting what you already have and living in a state of thankfulness. Sign me up! My father, John Booty, was an Episcopal priest and a seminary professor. I grew up … Continue Reading →
Stone Walls
If you ask our dog Beau what the purpose of a stone wall is, he will say that obviously it’s to make chipmunks. Beau is endlessly entertained watching chipmunks emerge from the wall beside our house, scurry about, and disappear … Continue Reading →
Quiche Two Ways
Quiche may be only a humble egg pie with a fancy French name, but humble works for me. I love it! It took me some trial and error to find the right formula, but once you have the egg/liquid/cheese ratio the … Continue Reading →