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An Autumn Tradition with Friends

October 16, 2012 by 6 Comments
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One autumn tradition that we enjoy is getting together with friends for a fall party.  Every year we go to our friends' house where  we enjoy the sights, smells, and flavors of autumn all in one fun day. The weather for this year's party was cloudy and chilly in the morning, but that didn't put a damper on the day.  When we arrived, the fire was burning, and soup was on. On the menu today was chicken corn soup--a Pennsylvania Dutch recipe--simmered in a huge iron kettle over an open fire.  Soup is on the menu every year at this party, and it's always delicious! When the soup was … [Read more...]

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Repurposing Kitchen Cabinets

September 24, 2012 by 5 Comments
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When my friend Ann told me that her husband was going to remodel their kitchen, I was happy for her!  When I (in casual conversation so as not to appear grabby) asked my friend what they were going to do with their old cabinets and she said that they had no use for them, I was even happier!  Later when she said that her husband would deliver them to our house as he tore them out, I was ecstatic! Grandpa gave me first choice of all of the cabinets, and I ended up using all of my friend's upper kitchen cabinets in my sewing room in the basement.  We decided to stack them rather than … [Read more...]

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What I Learned on My Road Trip

June 13, 2012 by 4 Comments
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My road trip to Pittsburgh is behind me, and I made some good memories with good friends.  I learned a few things, too.  And since I let you all in on the beginning of my road trip, I thought it only fitting to share my road trip wisdom with all of you, too.  Here's a few of the things that I learned: 1.  Work shared with a good friend is good fun!  My friend Renee and I spent a good portion of my time there in her kitchen preparing food for her daughter Abbie's graduation party.  Surprisingly, it was an enjoyable few days.  Her kitchen is a cozy, friendly place, and we spent … [Read more...]

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