Author Archives: Donalyn

A welcome spring sight

A Red Winged Blackbird, sitting in the chokecherry tree out in the shade garden He sounds like this: go here Have a happy spring day!

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Lemon Bar Tarts

I like lemon all year long, but in the spring, I really crave it. And since I don’t bake in the summer, I have to do all I can now, before the weather gets too warm.These little tarts are adapted … Continue reading

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Soap Does Grow on Trees! [and a giveaway too]

Remember back in February, I first mentioned Soap Nuts here?  I ran across a mention of them on a message board and was intrigued by the idea that this might be truly natural version of laundry soap. I was thrilled with how they … Continue reading

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Lentil Sausage Soup

This is not the first Lentil Soup recipe I have blogged. Nope – I am a lentil addict, so one soup is not enough for me. Back in January, I blogged this lentil soup. And while lentils do have a … Continue reading

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I grew up in “America’s Coolest Small Town”

Seriously – it’s official!  If you follow me on Twitter, you might remember me mentioning that my hometown – Owego NY, was one the towns chosen by Budget Travel as one of the coolest small towns in America and last week, … Continue reading

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