Living and gardening in an older Hudson Valley home
Thanksgiving is about the feast and the time-honored traditions and recipes that somehow relate back to the early pilgrims. This is our interpretation of Thanksgiving dinner. We had a special dinner for two with all the trimmings! I remember many wonderful Thanksgiving dinners over the years. When I was a child, my mother used a […]
Autumn leaves take the spotlight in the Hudson Valley this time of year. Miraculous displays of red, yellow, gold and brown provided stunning vistas in all directions and surprises of color around every bend and corner. It was truly a gorgeous season. Rains in the past week have caused most of the leaves to fall, […]
Bread week, of the current season of The Great British Baking Show, featured a signature challenge of focaccia bread. A signature challenge is one where the bakers are asked in advance to take a traditional food item and give it their own twist. Of course the signature challenge was won by an Italian, Giuseppe, who […]
