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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Be Nice, Irene!
For a variety of reasons, we made the difficult decision to remain in the city for the duration of the hurricane, though we continue to monitor its progress from here. Irene has been officially downgraded to a Tropical storm, yet … Continue reading
Posted in Nature • Animals, Smallpeace
Tagged Columbia County Emergency Management, hurricane, Irene, nature, safety, Smallpeace
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Batten Down the Hatches, My Pretties!
A hurricane’s a comin’! A hurricane’s a comin’! And on the heels of the biggest earthquake to have rocked New York since 1884, no less. Truly, such a confluence of natural disasters might (I said might) make certain people draw some … Continue reading
Posted in Nature • Animals, Smallpeace
Tagged FEMA, hurricane preparedness, Irene, lifestyle, nature, safety, Smallpeace, storm watching, weather, weekend guests
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Farm Standin’: A Healthy August Sport
In times of stress, I try to return to simple happiness. Simple beauty. Simple pastimes. Simple chores. Simple food. It never seems to fail me, and it is calming and nourishing in the most delightful way. As August ripens toward … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Happiness, Smallpeace
Tagged August, farm stands, food, Healthy, local produce, melons, simple happiness, State Rt. 22, Stephentown New York, summer sport, The Berry Patch, weekend
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There and Back Again: A Magical Adventure
Once upon a time there was a woman who lived in a quiet rural village, where no one believed in magic. She tried to make due by making up stories and talking to the animals. But such amusements only last … Continue reading
Posted in Nature • Animals
Tagged Berkshires, Bilbo Baggins, enchanted forest, hiking, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lenox, nature, Olivia's Overlook, outdoor adventure, The Hobbit, West Stockbridge
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“I Hate Zucchini” Salad Recipe
So I’m standing at a farm table, reach over and pick up the biggest zucchini I’ve ever seen. I don’t stop there. I move to the yellow squash section and throw a few into my basket for good measure. When … Continue reading
Posted in Eat • Drink • Play, Smallpeace
Tagged Amanda Hesser, Food52, mint, Recipe, salad, summer squash, vegetarian, West Stockbridge Zucchini Festival, zucchini
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Recipe for a Fabulous Weekend
• 2 glasses of chilled Lillet If you are not familiar, this is my new passion. A brand of French aperitif wine, Lillet blanc is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillion, and Muscadelle and macerated citrus liqueurs, including sweet oranges … Continue reading
Posted in Eat • Drink • Play, Smallpeace
Tagged cheese, Lillet, Minuet, Recipe, Smallpeace, weekend, wine
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Ode to Soft Days and E.E. Cummings
This past Saturday was what the Irish affectionately call a “soft day,” one in which the rain arrives early in the form of a gentle mist, and remains longer than expected, soaking the landscape. On days like this, it’s easy … Continue reading
Posted in Odes to Common Things, Smallpeace
Tagged e.e. cummings, poetry, rain, small hands, soft days
4 Comments
GARDEN TO TABLE: Pappardelle with Melted Tomatoes & Fresh Herbs
A lazy, warm summer evening at Smallpeace. Just like so many evenings before. Having spent most of the day lolling about, wandering from couch to bed to porch to couch again, it was nearly dinnertime and not a thought had … Continue reading
Posted in Eat • Drink • Play, Smallpeace
Tagged cherry tomatoes, Dinner, fresh herbs, garden to table, pappardelle, pasta, Recipe, slab bacon, Smallpeace
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TGIF!
Last one in the lake is a fried green tomato! Betcha can’t guess what I’m gonna cook this weekend. Check out the recipe that inspired me on Cook, Eat, Live Vegetarian, then meet us at Smallpeace. Have a beautiful weekend … Continue reading
Posted in Eat • Drink • Play, Smallpeace
Tagged friends, Green tomatoes, lake, TGIF, weekend
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Going With the Flow
There’s always time for a little self-reflection. Maybe a quiet walk alone in the early morning before everyone else in the house wakes up? Some private time plucked like a stolen apple from an over-extended schedule? I think the key … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Happiness, Smallpeace
Tagged Going with the flow, meditation, pond, reflection, Smallpeace, spiritual inspiration, water
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