Even though we've been busy with the holiday stuff, I'm still finding time to grab my camera each evening just in time for the swans to do their nightly fly-bys. It can take a while for them to really come by in numbers so I usually grab a cup of coffee and sit near the …
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I'm not afraid to say that these are, indeed, the world's best mini pumpkin pies and it's all thanks to this recipe I found the other day quite by accident. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=LgHTZUR32QE I already have a pumpkin pie recipe that I've been using for quite some time, but this one came up randomly in my feed …
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I hope everyone who celebrates it had a great Thanksgiving! Our little family gathered and spent all day together, cooking and laughing and giving thanks for the bounty we shared. I did most of the cooking while the hubs kept busy doing DIY. Rather than a traditional turkey this year I roasted up three fat …
I am in the process of dusting and rearranging my kitchen antiques and among them are these vintage milk bottles we've collected along the way. I love how they invoke that feeling of yesteryear when the milkman would drop by to bring fresh milk and pick up the empties. That was back when the neighbors …
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Most people who visit our "backyard" come during spring or summer and don't get to see the grandeur of the Tetons in winter. To me, it's the best time of year to witness these majestic mountains in person. I love finding splashes of color against the snowy white background. Whether it's bright red berries... Or …
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