It may be a shock to some of you to know that our growing season is actually coming to its peak. Despite some freezing temperatures earlier this month, we have had fairly mild weather that has allowed for crops to grow and flourish. Our farmers market is full of tomatoes, peppers and strawberries."Would you want ...
Baking always serves as a great excuse to call friends and say, "can I come over?". Never fails. I love to package little treats when I visit friends and it is this time of year when I find myself baking non-stop.It was the Saturday after Thanksgiving when C. took the kids for the day so ...
When I took these photos last week, I had a different story to tell you. A story about autumn and potatoes. But things changed. It all started last Friday when J. was complaining about a stomach ache. Then, on Saturday, this stomach ache turned into full blown nasty virus that had all of us bending ...
Our farmers market finally started again. I cannot believe it has been six months already since we enjoyed our last farmers' market tomatoes, berries and more. Even after all these years, I still find it fascinating how when the rest of the country is going into almost hibernation, we are now enjoying being outside and ...
Sometimes it's hard to explain all the little obstacles that come along with being an ex-pat. Having to leave all friends and family behind, all contacts and all resources to start a new life somewhere else. I came into this country with two suitcases, one filed with clothes, the other with books and CDs. All ...