Fall

Minestrone Soup (An Easy One-Pot Meal)

November 6, 2024November 4, 2024 Cooking & Preserving

Minestrone is a hearty Italian soup that usually has lots of vegetables. It’s an easy one-pot meal that I love to make in the fall and winter. I hope you’ll give it a try.

Creamy Potato Soup (An Easy One-Pot Meal)

November 5, 2024November 4, 2024 Cooking & Preserving

This soup is one of our family’s favorites. It’s an easy one-pot meal that deserves a spot on your weekly menu.

Rosemary & Cinnamon Braised Pork with Mashed Potatoes

October 18, 2024October 13, 2024 Cooking & Preserving

This Rosemary & Cinnamon Braised Pork is a great ‘Simple but Special’ meal. It is very tender and flavorful. It seems more complicated than it really is. Give it a try this fall for a special dinner with family and friends.

Scary Halloween Movie Favorites

October 11, 2024October 10, 2024 Seasonal Living

Do you have any favorite movies to watch around Halloween? My sister is a movie connoisseur and horror movie aficionado, so I asked her to share her top 10 scary Halloween movies. Here they are.

Easy Boule Bread Loaf

September 3, 2024August 22, 2024 Cooking & Preserving

With fall—and soup season—just around the corner, I wanted to share this recipe for an easy Boule Loaf. It is a great loaf to have in your arsenal when you want a good, crusty bread to go with soup or pasta.

Our Favorite Halloween Books for Kids

October 21, 2022October 10, 2024 Reading

Over the years we have collected a number of Halloween books for our children’s library. Take a look.

Our Favorite Fall Books for Kids

October 5, 2022September 7, 2024 Reading

Fall is absolutely my favorite time of year, and I love pulling out our seasonal books each Autumn to share with my kids. Here are a few of our favorites, in no particular order.