A little bit about me
Hi, I'm Karen. Spend a few minutes with me as I travel the back roads of New England and beyond. I'll share with you great food, interesting places and enjoyable pastimes that I find along the way....no matter where in the world I happen to be.
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Thai Red Pork Curry
I love all types of ethnic cuisines and one of my favorites is Thai food. When the weather is cool there is nothing better than a bowl of flavorful Red Pork Curry served with jasmine rice and a cooling Thai … Continue reading
‘Tis The Season
I love the sights, the sounds, the smells of the Christmas season. So for me, the next week will be spent planning menus, trimming the trees and decorating the house. ‘Tis the season to spend time enjoying all that is … Continue reading
Would You Join Me For A Cup Of Tea
Would you like to sit awhile and join me for a cup of tea? Rest a moment and think of all that there is to be grateful for at this time of the year. Health, home, family, friends and the … Continue reading
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Tagged family, food, holidays, Home, life, Recipes, Thanksgiving
77 Comments
Seared Sesame Tuna With Hoisin Glazed Baby Bok Choy and Fried Rice
Seared sesame tuna with hoisin glazed baby bok choy and fried rice doesn’t sound like a fall or pre Thanksgiving meal but I’m in training for a marathon. An eating marathon, that is. Next week my husband and I will be … Continue reading
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Tagged asian, bok choy, food, fried rice, holidays, Recipes, seared sesame tuna
72 Comments
A Taste Of Texas, Chicken Fried Steak With Cream Gravy
I grew up in the Texas countryside. If people said they felt like going out for a steak, it wasn’t for a juicy medium rare hunk of well marbled beef at a fancy steakhouse. No, they were headed to the … Continue reading
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Tagged chicken fried steak, cream gravy, food, mashed potatoes, Recipes, Texas
82 Comments
Surprises While Traveling
Surprises while traveling…we have all had them. As a matter of fact you expect them, sometimes even wish for them. Good ones put a big smile on your face. Bad ones, well you just have to grin and bear it. … Continue reading
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Tagged food, Liebster Award, Recipes, travel, Versatile Blogger Award
101 Comments
Pot Roast Osso Buco Style With Polenta
Have you ever thought of taking the basic recipe for pot roast and turning it into something that your family and friends will request all the time? Don’t want to mess with your tried and true one dish meal that … Continue reading
Falling Leaves Of Red And Gold
Glorious fall has returned to our orchard and it is wonderful. The leaves are just beautiful on our Japanese Maple tree, which always gives us a great show this time of the year. In my earlier post, If you don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged deer, food, Nature, New England, New Hampshire, travel, wild turkey
83 Comments
Escarole and Beans / Minestra de Scarola e Fagioli
Sometimes in our busy lives we want a quick meal but we still want it to be healthy, delicious and if it is economical so much the better. Italians have been cooking a simple peasant dish that I and so … Continue reading
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Tagged beans, comfort food, escarole, food, Italian, Recipes, vegetarian
74 Comments
Big Boys Toys
Big boys toys. Yes, my husband and I have seen them all over Europe. From Santa Margherita, Portofino, Maranello, and Bolzano, Italy to Salzburg, Austria and Munich, Germany, the amount of incredible mechanical toys that men collect is amazing. Be … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Boys Toys, BMW, boats, cars, Ferrari, Fiat, Mercedes Benz, motorcycles, Red Bull, travel
52 Comments
