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Snow Day/Roasted Cauliflower and Cheddar Soup
Going in our weekly family mailer.
This recipe was scheduled for later in the week, but we had a snow day today and it seemed like a nice idea to have a warm, hearty bowl of soup. Not sure about everyone else, but we ended up with 5 inches.
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Hearts at Riverside
During a recent walk along a nearby greenway, we wound through an old cemetery. The cemetery was created on a parcel of land in 1777, along the Neuse River. Enclosed by an old stone wall, it has majestic oaks with enormous canopies and memorial stones so old they are no longer legible. Pictures is section of a wrought iron gate surrounding a ( Read more... ) -
Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Vegetarian)
On the new blog, I hope to do a Meatless Monday at least twice a month, emphasizing seasonal, garden-ready ingredients. This is a trial run on a recipe from tonight. We were able to find a four pack of fresh corn at Walmart this week, which was unusual. You could, of course, substitute canned corn, but fresh gets that chewy, sweetness when ( Read more... ) -
Garden Pictures
Taking winter garden pictures is always a challenge. Many of the flowers are gone and beds are often a little dejected and monochromatic looking. Here's a few taken yesterday that I was semi-pleased with. First is spent seed pods against a background of pampas...they reminded me of feathers.
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Meadow Lights
We took our annual holiday trip to Meadow Lights while my family was here. I wasn't sure how much they would like it, as some of them have seen much bigger holiday installations. Thankfully, everyone seemed to enjoy it ( Read more... ) -
Butternut Squash Soup
For a starter on Thanksgiving, we had one of our favorite seasonal salads (bacon wrapped roasted pear on mixed greens with apple ginger vinaigrette) and this *points down* soup. Everyone really loved it and it was incredibly simple to make. By the way, I'm including links at the end to other butternut squash recipes we've enjoyed in the past ( Read more... ) -
Cranberry Ambrosia Cake
Hope ya'll have a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are blessed to have each and every one of you in our lives. Will be off the 'virtual grid' for a little while as we enjoy time with my family. Finishing preparations for a yummy dinner tomorrow. Following dessert will be offered alongside the mocha cheesecake, pumpkin and pecan pies. Credit to ( Read more... )
