Joy of Country Living

Winter has arrived . . . at least as far as I’m concerned. It was a chilly 41 degrees this morning when we got up – with a chance of  frost (you gotta be kidding me) maybe tomorrow. I don’t even have my coat out of the cedar chest yet!!   Better get it out quick [...]

Frozen peach update: It works! What with the peach trees in full bloom figured I better use some of the frozen peaches   from last year – and I wanted to see if they would keep the texture  of  a fresh peach or turn into mush. Put this to the test over the weekend by making some apricot-peach fried pies.   [...]

Spring time here in the country never ceases to amaze me at how wonderfully perfect a day can be. With cool temperatures, slight breezes, clear blue skies and warm sun – you can do anything outside and be comfortable. I try to enjoy as many of these days as I can – because I know [...]