Nov 10, 2017 | Christmas, FAMILY
“Oh Mom, I just can’t wait for the most wonderful time of the year. It’s so cozy with lights and hot chocolate, our special family traditions and . . .” My heart warmed as I agreed with our youngest daughter. The first commercial for “Countdown to...
Nov 1, 2017 | Dinner, FOOD, Large Groups, Lunch, Meal Plan
This delicious garden Harvest-Vegetable Soup is the ultimate in healthy comfort food. I heard light sizzling snapping from the kitchen. Sauteed in bit of olive oil, the delicious aroma of diced red onions, zucchini and squash floated through the home. I knew I...
Oct 24, 2017 | Drinks, FOOD, Recipes
Want to spice up your fall? All of you know how much I love my coffee and as my friends started clamoring for their Pumpkin Spice Latte, I gave it awhirl. Each year, I want to love it, but it’s just too sweet for me, so when Fell Stone Manor executive chef,...
Oct 16, 2017 | Desserts, FOOD
Entering my mother in law’s kitchen and viewing a huge jelly roll pan of pumpkin bars gracing her counter top is the first memory I have of holidays in her home. Isn’t it amazing how smells, sights, and a great recipe can bring back a flood of memories to...
Oct 3, 2017 | Hospitality & Entertaining
As many of you know, I’ve spent the last six months punching out every story and thought and detailing my heart for imperfect, every day hospitality with 60,000 words (yes, you read that correctly – 60K words) In this day and age of so much virtual...