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Yesterday, for date day, the HH and I checked out the Barn Door Baking Company and Cafe in the town of Damariscotta, Maine. Someone left a comment on the blog a while back about the place and I’m so glad we stopped by because their breakfast biscuits were out of this world delicious! And the Read More >>
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bits and bobs: A random assortment of things; small remaining pieces and things Today the HH will fill the rack in the garage with what’s left of this winter’s firewood {pictured above}. Anyone want to guess how long it will last? My bet is we’ll be out of firewood by Valentine’s Day. But what do Read More >>
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77 Canning Recipes In Seasonal Order Have you started thinking about canning season yet? Well, if you’re a super nerd like me and like to plan ahead then you’ve probably already ordered all your garden seeds and have started to make plans for all the delicious fruits and vegetables you’re going to grow this year. Read More >>
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Last summer when food prices were starting to increase like mad, I took the time to stock up on basic food items like flour, sugar, beans, rice, oats, spices and canned goods {including a boatload of chicken and tuna from Costco}. I did this because 1. I’m a bit of a nutter and don’t like Read More >>
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Last week Hannaford had whole chickens and split fryer breasts on sale for $0.88 a pound. I had asked my husband to pick us up a few whole chickens, but he said they didn’t look good so he bought the fryer breasts instead. I was just grateful I wasn’t the one who had to go Read More >>
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Here’s my big list of things I want to accomplish in 2022: Remodel The Kitchen We’re still looking for just the right pantry wall solution for the kitchen and I think the HH has found the refrigerator and dishwasher he wants {totally his department, not mine} so were on the right track. Sell Read More >>
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Hello Saturday! The forecast is for a high of 8 degrees today {but -20 with the wind chill!} so today’s walk has been cancelled. 😉 On the list for today: Pack up orders and ship them out Help the HH make soup Fold wool for tomorrow’s Etsy wool listings Finish the whale pillow I’m working Read More >>
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I woke up this morning craving a slice of the Meyer lemon pound cake I made a few years back and now I have lemons on my mind. But where does one find Meyer lemons in Maine? Maybe I’ll try Rising Tide Co-Op again. After all, they had those Seville oranges last year, so Read More >>
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