Author Archives: simply0637

Oh, So Decadent Fudge!

I love fudge – so sweet and so decadent, but so full of sugar…  Every once in awhile when we are traveling you come along the infamous fudge store and no matter how hard I try I usually succumb to … Continue reading

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Banana Bread The Nourishing Traditions Way

We go through a lot of bananas in our house, but last week for some reason we did not go through as many as I bought.  So as the fruit gnats started swarming I had to do something with the … Continue reading

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Kids Craft Corner – Santa Mobile

When I was in first grade, my teacher Mrs. Bartel was wonderful and good with crafts. Do you remember when you were in school and there was always a craft project around the holidays?  We would make Christmas presents, Mother’s … Continue reading

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Change A Sweater Into A Stocking!

I can’t believe that it is December!!  I am not as far as I wanted or needed to be on my holiday gift making and as I was looking at the calendar I became a little anxious!!!  Just like last … Continue reading

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Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squash

Thanks goes out again to my friend Gail, who has started doing some guest blogs for me.  I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it and she always come up with good posts! When my daughter (a new mother … Continue reading

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Another Little One Another Quilt

Soon we will have another little one in the family and as is tradition on my part another quilt is being made.  I wanted to use the many scraps of fabric that I have in my fabric bins, but was … Continue reading

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Kids Craft Corner – Make A Paper Decoupage Christmas Tree

I love the fact that Stella likes to do crafts with me and that this year she has been busy making presents for her friends and relatives.  She truly is growing up and wanting to “give” to others and the … Continue reading

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Root Vegetable Season – Beet Soup

I remember the first time that I ate beets – it was at my grandmother’s house and I was in my 30’s.  Back then beets looked dirty and frankly, disgusting to me.  I had come to my grandmother’s for a … Continue reading

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I Love Ponchos

I knitted a poncho for myself last year and just love it!  I think the poncho is the best in-between season apparel.  This year for Christmas I decided to make a couple of girl ponchos – one for Stella (per … Continue reading

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The Holiday Season Has Started

I hope you all had a joyous Thanksgiving Day and weekend.  Some of my family came to the NYC area for the holiday and Stella and I went into the city for a couple of days.  The days were packed … Continue reading

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