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Another year older….

My husband John celebrated another year older today. He saw a day that went from light snow in the morning to sunshine, to rain, to sunshine to light snow. Yes this is another spring day on the mountain. This will be our 5th spring in Zigzag and the earliest we have seen daffodils and primroses […]

Strawberry Jamming

Just before the strawberry season ends here in Oregon I wanted to get a few jars of jam done that I can enjoy throughout the year. I always make my family’s favorite Strawberry Lemonade Jam, with every bite you get that fresh strawberry taste with pieces of lemon peel. But this year I decided to […]

Around My French Table in Oregon!

I finished this week with my last meal from the Cook to Books Challenge from Around My French Table by Dorie Greenspan. I made the Short Ribs in Red Wine, Corn Pancakes and Brown-sugar Squash and Brussels Sprouts. I enjoyed taking my family on a trip to France through my cooking from this great cookbook. […]

Nana Trax’s Homemade Pumpkin Pie

This is the recipe I have been using to make homemade pumpkin pie for the last 30 years. The recipe came from my husband’s grandmother “Nana Trax”. She is also the one who taught me to make homemade white bread. As she got older and could not knead the bread dough any more I would […]

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