Nothing Tops Cookie Day, Nothing Stops Cookie Day!
Yes, this weeked was Cookie Day for me, my Amazing Dad, and my Sisters By Choice. If you have been following the Food It Yourself blog, you know all about Cookie Day. If… Continue reading
It is November and the growing season in New England is officially over. Please enjoy this photo-dump of all things 2025 from the Food It Yourself garden. Okay, I know you are all… Continue reading
So the food trend this summer is whipped lemonade. The concept is simple- along with lemon juice and sugar, something creamy is whipped into the beverage. Sounds refreshing! Given that today was hot… Continue reading
Just when we thought the New England weather couldn’t New England any harder, it did. We had some delightfully warm days. We had some much-needed rainy days. We had some frosty nights, but… Continue reading
So, I finally gave in and started a sourdough starter. This was a really popular thing to do during the Stay at Home order back in ’20. I did not make the attempt… Continue reading
What can I say? New Englanders love ice cream. My family members have been known to brave the chaos of a supermarket just prior to a blizzard, not to stock up on bread… Continue reading
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, then you already know I can not get enough soup. I could eat soup every day and not get bored. After all, there are… Continue reading
The weather in New England has been New Englanding so hard lately. It was almost 60° Fahrenheit earlier this week. Yesterday, we got a festive snowfall. Tomorrow, the expected high temperature is 18°F.… Continue reading
I love a good American Thanks Giving dinner. My family always has butternut squash and potatoes. There are plenty of variations on green beans, broccoli, or Brussels sprouts that might be enjoyed. My… Continue reading
So, most of you know “Murphy’s Law”: if anything can go wrong, it will. If you took physics in school, you definitely know “Newton’s Law” of inertia and momentum: a body at rest… Continue reading