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: April 2012
A Salad Of Warm Potatoes, Mussels And Shrimp
A salad can be more than just lettuce with bottled dressing. It can be the star of the dining table. Fresh crisp greens, warm potatoes, mussels and shrimp is a complete meal…only needing a loaf of crusty bread to serve … Continue reading
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Tagged Byblos, Dinner, food, Italy, mussels, Recipes, salad, seafood
130 Comments
Growing By Leaps And Bounds
It is fascinating to plant a tiny seed and watch it grow. I know what you are thinking…she must be some kind of a nut if she thinks watching plants grow is interesting. But if you look at the photos, … Continue reading
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Tagged food, Gardening, growing tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, Home, Nature, plants, tomato plants, Tomatoes, vegetables
159 Comments
Let’s Go Out To Dinner…Bonta Restaurant
When my husband says “let’s go out to dinner”, my thoughts turn to somewhere romantic and special. I enjoy having dinner where the tables are set with fresh flowers and candles. It doesn’t have to be gourmet but I want … Continue reading
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Tagged Bonta, Dinner, food, Hampton, Italian food, New Hampshire, restaurant, restaurants, seacoast, seacoast region, travel, vacation
135 Comments
Szechuan Crispy Orange Beef
WARNING! Do not attempt this recipe unless you have a kitchen slave. LOL. This disclaimer comes from my wonderful husband who shares kitchen duties with me. I cook and he comes behind me cleaning my messes from the stove, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese food, Dinner, food, orange beef, orange peel, Recipes, savory dish, Szechuan
133 Comments
Early Blossoms
The orchard has just started blooming and I thought you might like to take a walk with me to see the lovely blossoms. Our pear trees are the first to bloom, usually around the first week in May with the … Continue reading
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Tagged apple blossoms, apples, Earth Week, Flowers, Gardening, Nature, orchard, pears, plants, spring, strawberries, varieties of apples, wild flowers
143 Comments
Fettuccine And Peas In A Prosciutto Cream Sauce
I have had a love affair with pasta since my first trip to Rome. Naturally I ate spaghetti with meat sauce and macaroni and cheese growing up in Texas but no one called it pasta. I discovered pasta on an … Continue reading
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Tagged Dinner, fettuccine Alfredo, fettuccine with peas, food, Italian food, pasta, pasta dish, prosciutto cream sauce, Recipes, Rome, Texas Navy
165 Comments
Heirloom Tomato Seedlings
The heirloom tomato seeds that I planted three weeks ago germinated in less than a week. If you read my earlier post about spring, then you saw how I planted them in a seed flat. I took them from the … Continue reading
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Tagged food, garden shed, Gardening, growing tomatoes from seed, heirloom tomatoes, Home, lifestyle, Nature, plants, potting shed, Tomatoes, transplanting seedlings
186 Comments
Easter Traditions
Easter traditions are as different as the people who celebrate the holiday. My husband’s family is of Italian heritage and mine is Irish. My husband’s favorite Easter food memories are of his mother’s Pizza Gaina which is also known by … Continue reading
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Tagged Dinner, Easter, Easter Pie, food, ham, holidays, pie crust recipe, Pizza Gaina, Pizza Rustica, Recipes, traditions
166 Comments
The Flavors of Provence, France
When I think of spring, I often think of trips taken to Europe. It is such a lovely time of the year to visit. The weather is still a little cool, the countryside is green and the flowers are all … Continue reading
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Tagged Dinner, food, France, Mediterranean, Provence, rack of lamb, Recipes, south of France, Tomatoes, travel, vegetables
156 Comments
A Taste Of Spain…Romesco Sauce Served With Pechuga De Pollo
I’m giving you a taste of Spain today, more precisely a specialty from the Catalonia region of Spain. Romesco is a famous sauce made with almonds, olive oil, bread and peppers. Traditionally made from dried nyora chilies, you will find … Continue reading
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Tagged chicken, chicken paillard, Dinner, food, herb sauce, pechuga de pollo, Recipes, romesco sauce, salsa verde, vegetarian
133 Comments
