Country Life in Sandwich, New Hampshire
Elsa’s in the kitchen! Our weekly playdates have evolved into “cooking school,” and this time we’re making Chocolate Almond Oat Bars made with eight delicious, wholesome ingredients: chocolate, peanut butter, honey, butter, almonds, dried cherries, oats, and a wee bit of … Continue Reading →
When I’m not sleeping in my bed, it is always made. When I was little, my mother made my bed every morning, but when I was old enough to master such advanced techniques as “nurses’ corners,” the task fell to … Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
Oh, my! It was shearing day for the ewes on the farm, and also for Russell, the once-imposing-looking Dorest ram. I had never seen this done (except for in the Australian TV drama/addiction McLeod’s Daughters), and I was so impressed. Steve hires … Continue Reading →