My family’s adventure in Ireland began in Donegal Town! Also, here is our family recipe for Chilli Sauce, a delicious savory-sweet condiment we enjoyed in Ireland. This post may contain affiliate links. This trip was my most exciting Delectable Destination yet. The last one was our family’s impulsive jaunt to Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, […]
Irish Ham, Cheese & Onion Toasties & My Delectable Destination: Limerick, Ireland
After a day visiting Dingle we had dinner in Castlemaine (Caisleán na Mainge) and the next day set out to visit the city of Limerick (Luimneach). My recipe in this post is for Ham, Cheese & Onion Toasties! This post may contain affiliate links. When we returned from our drive on Slea Head in Dingle to […]
Irish Vanilla Apple Pie & My Delectable Destination: Inishmore, Aran Islands, Ireland
My family’s adventure in Ireland continued along the Wild Atlantic Way into Clifden (An Clochán), and then with a day-excursion to Inishmore (Inis Mór.) And in this post a recipe for Vanilla Apple Pie, a dessert we enjoyed one rainy evening. This post may contain affiliate links. The Delectable Destination of Ireland began with sights […]
Creamy Irish Potato Soup & A Delectable Destination: Dublin, Ireland
We were four days into our our Ireland adventure and heading east to spend a day in Dublin (Baile Áth Cliath.) I had a wonderful potato soup at a local pub, and created the Creamy Irish Potato Soup recipe below for you! This post may contain affiliate links. After exploring the island of Inishmore, the […]
Delectable Destinations: Myer’s Bagels of Burlington, VT: The Best Bagels Anywhere!
Montreal-style bagels handmade fresh everyday at Myer’s! Here’s a peek at my family’s favorite bagel place. We love bagels from Myer’s! We’ve been taking our kids there for a very long time: “Since they were both in diapers!” Lloyd remarked pointing at our kids who are now in college and high school – and they both […]
Irish Curried Parsnip & Vegetable Soup & My Latest Delectable Destination: Bunratty, Ireland
The final stop of our week in Ireland was Bunratty (Bun na Raite) and as a grand finale to our trip we had a very medieval evening at Bunratty Castle. My recipe in this post, inspired by dinner in Bunratty is Curried Parsnip & Vegetable Soup! This post may contain affiliate links. After spending the […]
Glamping Resources & Recipes To Bring Luxury and Glamour To Your Next Camping Trip
Glamping (glam + camping): the pleasures of a crackling campfire, good friends, and open-air slumber glammed up with luxurious comfort, chic decor, and indulgent food! When you set off to camp in the traditional sense you do so with a mindset of “roughing it.” Not that my family ever really had it too rough on our […]
Delectable Destinations: Richmond Community Kitchen
I can say from personal experience that Richmond Community Kitchen is a delightful place to be whether you are there in the afternoon, the evening, or at 4:30 in the morning! This post may contain affiliate links. Located on Jolina Court in Richmond VT, Richmond Community Kitchen opened in the fall of 2017, and is […]
Bake For Good: Baking In The Classroom
I love the King Arthur Flour Bake For Good initiative to get people baking not just for themselves but as a way to connect with loved ones, friends and community members. (Check out their blog post all about it!) Here is the story of how my husband has been doing just this with his elementary classroom community. […]
Delectable Destinations! Old San Juan, Puerto Rico: A Tale of Tacos
Note: In June of this year our family experienced the beauty and hospitality of Puerto Rico. This month the island was hit by Hurricane Irma, and then Hurricane Maria. Millions of people there are without power and are struggling to recover from the devastation. To make a donation to help people who were affected by […]
Delectable Destinations: King Arthur Flour, Our 8th & Final Stop on the Vermont Bakery Tour!
The culminating bakery of our summer-long, bakery fest – a.k.a. the King Arthur Flour Vermont Bakery Tour, was the Bakery and Café… at King Arthur Flour in Norwich! We left home early with sleepy kids in the back of the car to make the drive to meet our friends Andrew and Lisa at King Arthur […]
Delectable Destinations: Birchgrove Baking, Our 7th Stop on the Vermont Bakery Tour!
*This post may contain affiliate links. The next stop for us on the Vermont Bakery Tour from King Arthur Flour was Birchgrove Baking, located in the capital city of Montpelier! We arrived there a bit later in the afternoon than we had intended, which was entirely my fault. While driving down Route 2, I spied […]