Beef Stroganoff is a simple dish of meat and mushrooms with a sour cream sauce that literally has been around for centuries. Eventually it was given the name of the Russian Count Pavel Stroganoff. Stroganoff, was a celebrity in turn-of-the-century St. Petersburg, a dignitary at the court of Alexander III and a gourmet. He entertained […]
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Love these gorgeous fall days! It has been so pleasant every day that one could easily become spoiled and forget about the wild Plains winters. There are hints, though, as trees are turning early and some birds, like robins, have already migrated. The butterflies are beginning to show up — also a bit early — […]
Apple Walnut Cake
Apple Walnut Cake sings fall with apple chunks, walnuts and spicy goodness. Add cream cheese icing and sing Happy Birthday. Which is what we did for Wheels birthday. It was so good I made another cake — just because — a week or so later! I tweaked the amounts of the sugars, reducing them considerably […]
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A gorgeous fall day — sunny, cool and the ornamental gardens are at their peak. We walked along the neighborhood brook and noted almost 30 new trees planted in back yards this summer. Reminded us that we want to plant two trees in front and replace a poor little aspen that is not thriving in […]
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Short Stuff and mommy were here for the Labor Day weekend. We had a wonderful picnic in a park we discovered recently on the edge of town. It has everything — a playground, a swimming lake,a kayaking lake, a long bridge, bicycle paths, picnic places. And the weather was perfect! Best of all, we had […]
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Busy week with a quick trip to the Big City in the eastern part of the state. Wheels heart needed a new doctor and we found just who he needed, so it was a good trip. We met with a nephew and his wife for brunch after the appointment and celebrated good news — no […]
Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!