Boston Baked Beans Recipe Challenge – 2 people…one pot full!
A classic Boston Baked Bean Recipe just like Grandma used to make! Over a week ago, on a cold and windy Friday (just before Sandy blew threw) Bill suggested/requested that I make a pot of baked beans....
View ArticlePumpkin Pie Recipe revisited
Bill loved my new slant on an old holiday favorite Pumpkin Pie! Well another holiday done, and one more to go for this year! And of all holidays, Christmas, is my favorite so I am looking forward to...
View ArticleIt’s Wicked Good Wednesday 11-28 and oh how time flies!
The last week and a half has been a blur! Holiday prep and holiday recovery take life to warp speed. Now it’s time to blog party and start the big countdown to Christmas! What great ideas do you have...
View ArticleMy Maine Christmas Shopping Tour – some of the best Maine has to offer!
This time of year we are all scurrying around from store to store trying to find that perfect, unique and special gift for each of the loved ones on our Christmas list. Those of us who live here in...
View Article“Maine” Street Christmas Shopping 2!
Well, I’m back with my armchair shopping stroll down MAINE Street with some more wonderful holiday gift ideas from Maine. Once again, my disclaimer is that I have no business relationship with these...
View ArticleNana’s Christmas Candy Recipes
When I was a kid, one of the things I loved about the Christmas season was Nana’s Christmas candy. She would make an array of sweets that makes me drool just thinking about it. And I would sit on a...
View ArticleIt’s Monday in Maine
Monday, Monday……….. it’s Monday in Maine! Starting this week, I’ll be doing a Monday feature called “It’s Monday in Maine”. Posts will be all about this amazing state, so I look forward to sharing...
View ArticleMy Winter Herb Garden…Deep asleep!
Herb Garden Planning …I can’t Wait! But I guess I will have to because my little raised bed herb garden is deep asleep under a blanket of snow.The post My Winter Herb Garden…Deep asleep! appeared...
View ArticleEaster Egg Decorating Ideas for you and your Kids – 10 Great Ideas
Thrifty Easter Egg Decorating It’s Easter and Easter means decorating eggs with the kids. It’s a fun activity for the whole family. I never bother with buying those Easter Egg decorating kits. To me,...
View ArticleFree Printable Easter Subway Art
The search of the morning was for Free Printable Easter Subway Art. I love printable subway art as a way to make subtle changes to my decor for any holiday. It’s that kind of detail that really adds...
View ArticleFiddleheads and Spring –it’s a Northwoods tradition!
Fiddleheads hunting…in search of the elusive but delicious fern! Fiddleheads are one of the joys of spring here in the North Maine Woods. There is a short window of time in the spring when you can find...
View ArticleFriday Fences – Mount Katahdin and Salmon Stream Lake
Maine’s Majestic Mount Katahdin Majestic Mount Katahdin and the mountains of Baxter State Park, the “Forever Wild” gift of Governor Percival Baxter to the State of Maine can be viewed from this scenic...
View Article20 Free Mother’s Day Cards & Printables
Free Mother’s Day Cards & Printables to help you celebrate Mothers Day with your Mom! We searched the web for some Free Mother’s Day Cards & Printables that you can embellish and personalize to...
View ArticleLemon Rice Croquettes -The French Way to Use Leftovers!
I have loved croquettes since I was a child. Each fall my mother would take us “back to school” shopping, which meant a trip into Boston where we would go to the big department stores like Filenes and...
View ArticleThe Beauty of Maine
The Seasons of the North Maine Woods This is a photo gallery of seasons in the North Maine Woods starting with spring and spanning until through to winter.The post The Beauty of Maine appeared first on...
View ArticleStrawberry Shortcake Cookies Recipe
Strawberry Shortcake Cookies – The Portable Alternative! This past weekend ended up a total bust! What had been planned as a Memorial Day picnic at the lakeside turned into a cold rainy weekend in the...
View ArticleIt’s a Wicked Good Wednesday here in Maine!
Time for Wicked Good Wednesday! Last week we had some “wicked good” posts linked up. I choose the favorites by categorizing the posts into 5 groups – Recipes, DIY, Crafts, Gardening, and Inspiration....
View ArticleSlow Cooker Stuffed Cabbage Roll Recipe – I’m Singin’ The Hot Days Blues
Yes, it even gets hot in the North Maine Woods! Poor Spirit is laying low in the shade of the back porch. Although it’s not as hot here in the North Maine Woods (about 88F on this day) as it … Continue...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Beef Stew – a warming solution for chilly days!
Slow Cooker Beef Stew – The solution to a chilly Fall day! There is nothing so comforting as sitting down to a bowl of piping hot, gravy laden beef stew on chilly fall night. The beauty of doing it...
View ArticleOlive Oil and Rosemary Artisan Bread Recipe
Incredibly tasty Olive Oil and Rosemary Artisan Bread Recipe This Olive Oil and Rosemary Artisan Bread Recipe is one of my favorite bread recipes. It’s rustic profile is visually appealing and the...
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