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!
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
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
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
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