Good morning, I’ve been busy these days. The yard and garden work is nearly finished for the season. We’re eating cabbage, potatoes, and brussel sprouts from the garden but the rest of the yard is covered in snow. I have flower pots scattered around the yard needing attention. And the bird feeders need washing andContinue reading “Coffee and a Chat”
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More Than Two Hundred Thanks
By Patricia Zick @PCZick Happy Labor Day to all of you. When I taught high school, this holiday was always bittersweet. It definitely meant the end to my summer holiday, and the start of a new school year. It’s different now, especially living in the north. This holiday means the demarcation of a new season.Continue reading “More Than Two Hundred Thanks”
The Pasty – A Handful of Food with a Smattering of History
By Patricia Zick @PCZick I love foods with a history, especially a functional one. The Cornish pasty not only qualifies, it touches my life history as well. The pasty originates in Cornwall, England. The first mention of it in written history occurs in 1150 by Chretien de Troyes, who wrote Arthurian romances. The recipe migratedContinue reading “The Pasty – A Handful of Food with a Smattering of History”
Garden Update
By P.C. Zick @PCZick and Facebook The garden is really growing fast now despite our lack of rain. But nature provides and right after I came back inside to post these photos the rain started – our first in two weeks. It gently laps at my window pane as I type. Last night, we grilledContinue reading “Garden Update”
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