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: December 2012
Let’s Celebrate
Let’s celebrate the passing of the old year and ring in the new. Whether you are staying home for a quiet evening watching the televised celebrations around the world or you go out on the town with a group of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, celebrations, chocolate, dessert, food, holidays, New Year, Recipes, truffles
151 Comments
I Wish You A Merry Christmas
From our home to yours, I Wish You A Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noël, Buon Natale, Frohe Weihnachten, Feliz Navidad, and God Jul. I hope you and your loved ones have a bright and beautiful holiday whether you spend it where … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, holidays, Home, New England, photography, White Christmas, winter
176 Comments
The Season To Be Jolly
Tis’ the season to be jolly and to me that means it’s time for my husband and I to have our annual open house Christmas party. Our parties have changed over the years depending on where we have lived. While … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, food, Home, kitchen, meatballs, open house, Recipes
188 Comments
Simpler Times And A Cookie That Tastes Like Christmas
In this fast paced contemporary world of glass and steel, of iPhones and laptop computers, it is sometimes nice to reflect back on simpler times. If you were able to visit my home during this holiday period and step into … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, cookies, dessert, food, holidays, Home, Recipes
130 Comments
Roasted Pork Tenderloin With Gorgonzola Sauce
There are certain dishes that are special enough for a holiday but easy enough for a weekday meal. If I said I was serving pork tenderloin topped with a gorgonzola sauce served alongside polenta rounds pan fried in brown butter … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas decorations, Dinner, food, Gorgonzola sauce, holidays, polenta, pork, Recipes
187 Comments
Comfort And Joy Of The Holiday Season
It is the time of year to share the comfort and joy of the holiday season with friends. I like to dress up our home, making it sparkle and invite friends to our annual Christmas party. It takes me a … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, comfort food, Dinner, food, French onion soup, holidays, Recipes
129 Comments
Chicken Piccata With Spaghetti
Go to any traditional Italian restaurant anywhere in the world and there is one item that can usually be found on the menu…piccata. It is traditionally made with a thin slice of veal that has a light coating of flour … Continue reading
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Tagged capers, chicken, Dinner, food, Italian, pasta, piccata, Recipes
192 Comments
