Hoping I can keep my porch flowers alive through Thanksgiving, despite my black thumb Today I’m stopping by a couple of my favorite grocery stores (Trader Joe’s, PCC Natural Market and Whole Foods) to stock up for fall. I’m bringing my shopping list, the list of pantry foods I already have in my cupboard (so …
Retro Appliances Salt & Pepper Shakers, on Amazon Today is our last day of kitchen organization! Yahoo! After tonight, we’ll be all ready to throw holiday parties, bake yummy autumn treats, cook comfort foods, and entertain our honored guests. From here onwards, we just have to maintain our kitchens in good condition, consistently put items …
Click Clack Red Pantry Storage Containeres, from Sur la Table I saved our biggest kitchen organization project for today, Sunday – the pantry. I’m staying home this afternoon to get this done, then going to see a movie (Probably “The Equalizer”) later tonight. I’ll have plenty of time to whip my pantry into shape before …
I really splurged on autumn mums, didn’t I? I am doing another kitchen organization project today, to get my home ready for the upcoming holidays. This is something I can fit in tonight after I get back from my sister’s dinner party. I’ll have time to work on the kitchen, and still have a bit …
Another basket of mums gracing my front porch and steps Slowly the days are growing colder, bit by bit. Our appetites and our cooking styles will change with the new season. At the farmer’s markets and grocery stores, different types of produce become available. We will crave different foods – hot soups, baked potatoes, pot …
My front doorway, after I tossed out the dead plants from summer and replaced them with fresh baskets of colorful mums Happy first day of October! I’m so looking forward to autumn. I admit, however, I’m dreading the days getting shorter and the long, cold, dark nights ahead. I’ll just have to light more fires, …