Everyone loves to hear or read the words Thank you. I give away/sell for postage cost/sell seeds and items on a few different groups online. As most transactions are contactless pick up (due to covid restrictions) there is little chance … Continued
The stories about James Herriot, the vet, are wonderful. The Yorkshire Dales are the setting for these heart warming stories. In 1937 James Herriot is a fully qualified vet, and is setting out on his first job in the Yorkshire … Continued
I’m a soup lover and will create recipes out of left overs in the fridge. This time it was a pork chop and some veggies. cooked and chopped pork chop 1 medium potato, chopped 1 carrot, chopped lima beans or … Continued
I love mystery stories and if it is a series of mystery stories it is even better. The latest series I’m catching up on is The Orchard mysteries by Sheila Connolly. Meg Corey is the new owner of the apple … Continued
I love an old fashioned tuna casserole for dinner. I make my own white sauce to replace creamed soups in casseroles. Mix bread crumbs with melted butter for a topping. Another option is to add about 1 cup of crushed … Continued
Death on Demand is a mystery book store owned by Annie Darling on the island of Broward’s Rock. This is a great mystery series by Carolyn Hart. I believe there are 26 books in the series so far, the first … Continued
I’m calling this soup the SP soup as it is made from split peas and sweet potatoes. There is probably a recipe out there that you can search but I used one of my other recipes and added all sweet … Continued
It’s time to mention another favourite mystery series … Hamish Macbeth by M. C. Beaton. Set in Lochdubh, Scotland, the local policeman sets out to solve crime. Hamish is the red headed policeman with no ambition. He loves living in … Continued
A favourite author of mine is Maeve Binchy, 1940-2012. I can’t remember when I first started to read her books but I have thoroughly enjoyed each and every one of them. She makes you fall in love with the characters … Continued
I got hooked on mosaic crochet during the latest lockdown in Ontario. Prior to starting the bag I had completed a few little samples to learn how to follow a graph and just to see how it really worked. I … Continued
The Maisie Dobbs is a 16 book series is written by Jacqueline Winspear. Maisie is a psychologist and investigator who enlists as a nurse in WW1. Dr. Maurice Blanche was her mentor in learning to become an investigator and in … Continued
Cold wintery days call for comfort food and beef casserole is certainly one of those foods. The really cold temperatures have set in for the later part of January so this type of food is really appreciated and enjoyed. Gluten … Continued
I love lighthouses and have many displayed in the house. The framed prints are from photos I have taken. There are birdhouse lighthouses (only decorative), a lighthouse collection in the bathroom along with shells and small rocks, a lovely wooden … Continued
I love the natural scent of essential oils. I have numerous allergies and try to avoid manufactured scents and cleaners as much as possible. I do have a diffuser, received as a gift a few years ago and use it … Continued
