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Oranges, Olives and White Linens
Do you ever feel like some things are just meant to be? Sometimes, not having a plan can lead to the most wonderful and unexpected experience… While exploring the area around Tolo, we came upon this hidden oasis set in the center of an orange plantation. Something about the sign just made us pull over and walk down this…
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Lost in Athens
This is the beginning of a Zesty Travel Adventure… It was mid April and Savannah didn’t have to report to Oglethorpe University until end of July. Meanwhile, Charlotte had been busy with her Homeschooling curriculum and had completed all of her 7th grade studies and much of the required 8th grade subjects, so she was slightly ahead and a…
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Bruschetta and The Moose
There is just something about the sight of a Moose running through your neighbor’s pasture that strikes fear in one’s being… Here in Montana, it isn’t everyday we get such a treat, but then again you really don’t want to come very close to one of these creatures. They are scary!! We have seen 2 in…
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Sea Bass and Greens
Today’s post is really a story…A story of a place to getaway or escape the hustle and bustle. A little Greek fishing village on the waters of the Gulf of Corinth called Spilia. We found it by fate. Those of you (pretty much just family and very close friends) who have my book know this place, but today…
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Rootie’s BBQ Sauce
Here is a fun BBQ Sauce we make in our home sometimes. Appropriately named for The Bitterroot Valley and the fact it has Root Beer in it… Try it on a burger or maybe baste it on a whole chicken and throw it on your grill! I love to butterfly the chicken and even when the outdoor…
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Yeast Rolls
Here is my attempt to provide a detailed explanation of how Grandma Carol (my mom) makes her rolls… (Recipe at bottom of page) Put milk and water in a pot on the stove. Add Salt and Butter Add Sugar (I am no chemistry major but I’m pretty sure yeast likes sugar). Heat until butter, salt…
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The Misfit Cafeteria Trays
I blame these! I blame these adorable metal cafeteria trays for our entire theme this year at Christmas….. Have you ever spotted something in a flea market or thrift store and you just couldn’t stop thinking about it? For months, I thought about these trays after seeing them in June at one of our favorite flea markets in…
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Savannah’s Simple Baklava
As I sit here looking out my window at the snow capped mountains of Montana, I suddenly wonder what is Greece like this time of year? No, those are not my toes in the waters of Tolo, they are Charlotte’s but that doesn’t matter. Although our tour of Greece took place during Summer last year, we have been enjoying Savannah’s Baklava for…
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It’s Time for a Rattlesnake Roundup!
Isn’t Christmas time wonderful? Going to see The Nutcracker (Charlotte’s first Nutcracker on Pointe!) That was Thanksgiving weekend and since then we have been busy decorating for Christmas, making Burlap Garlands and Burlap Runners… and cooking a 5 course meal for a lovely group of teens for their Sweetheart Dance. Now that those two major events…
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Old Fashioned Homemade Noodles
This recipe for Homemade Noodles has been handed down for many generations in my family. My mommy taught me and she learned it from my dad’s mom, Granny Helen who learned it from her German Mother. Granny Helen’s maiden name was Hans. I never really paid much attention to ancestry as a kid but during a trip…
Snipping the Thyme
Printable Art and Stories from a Life Well Wandered
Snipping the Thyme 