Who doesn't love a good grilled cheese sandwich? Delicious melting gooey cheese, and crispy bread. But it can be so much more! This cool, frosty morning I made grilled ham and cheese for breakfast (we eat BLT's for breakfast too - I know, it's strange!). Here's some tips and ideas to make your next grilled … Continue reading How to Elevate Your Next Grilled Cheese Sandwich
I find buying in bulk helpful when I find myself running out of an item I use a lot when a small amount of the item is really expensive (provided I can use a larger amount up) When I know I have a really hectic time period coming up when I know it will be … Continue reading 15 Things I Buy in Bulk
I love making bread - yeast breads in particular. And I love how the kitchen smells with a loaf of bread just pulled from the oven. I don't love cleaning up. The bowls that hold the mixing of or rising bread dough invariably have some sticky dough left inside. And while it's not that difficult … Continue reading Quick Tip for Cleaning Up Bread dough Bowls
Sometimes it is obvious when your pet is not feeling well, but other times it may just be a feeling you have based on your pets behavior. Trust you instincts. As a pet owner, you know your pet better than anyone else. If you think your dog or cat is “just not right”, chances are … Continue reading How Can I tell If My Pet is Sick?
We've had a koi pond for almost 20 years. It was a "present" from my husband for my birthday. I wanted a pond, and he got busy with the backhoe....and we ended up with nearly a 5000 gallon hole in the ground. A bit larger than he intended. I love hearing the water run over … Continue reading Keeping Koi in the Northeast
Yesterday felt like a beautiful early fall day in the Adirondacks. Some acorns and hickory nuts are falling now.t was 34 degrees in the early am - and we had frost warnings. 3 September - just earlier than normal. I love fall - all of it. Crisp clear weather, cold rainy days that make me … Continue reading Caramel Apple Pie – Fall in the North Country
Seems like almost every magazine in the couple years features an article about bread made in 5 minute a day, rising slowly overnight, and baked the following day, often in a cast iron pot. I like making yeast breads . I like the calm repetitive motions of kneading bread dough, and the small of bread … Continue reading Making Cast Iron White Bread
Let's face it - a dog or cat can be a lot quicker on their feet than we normally give them credit for. So it pays to have some pet identification measures ready: It only takes a few seconds to be out an open door, through a window, jump form a vehicle or haul them … Continue reading Pet Identification and getting lost pets back home
There are two major categories of cat aggression – aggression against people and aggression against other cats Aggression with People Cats may demonstrate aggression toward people for a couple of reason. One is the they have not been socialized well. If they are afraid of being handles and touched, they may react out of fear … Continue reading Cat Aggression with other Pets and People
Our male Border Collie Speck is deaf. Never having had a deaf pet before, it took me a bit of time to figure it out. For starters he seemed very stubborn as a puppy. He never listened to me. Occasionally my husband's deep and louder voice would get his attention. He seemed willing to learn, … Continue reading How to deal with a Deaf Pet