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Anyone who knows me knows I have a healthy appetite for life...and food. Come along with me on my everyday adventures--as I whip up some culinary magic of my own, when I dine out and let someone else do the cooking for me, and all those juicy bites in between.
Monthly Archives: October 2009
From Portland, With Love
Hello all! I just returned from a short trip to the West Coast, to Portland, Oregon to be exact. The food was delicious; the city was quirky. We even drove out to the Coast so we could stick our feet … Continue reading
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Pie Pumpkins
I learned something recently. This is a dead giveaway that I used canned pumpkin puree for my pumpkin pies. Those pretty, symmetrical orange pumpkins that we associate with the season have nothing to do with pumpkin pie, just jack-o-lanterns.
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A Pumpkin Roll on a Rainy Day
It was a sad day in Dillsburg last Saturday. Our beloved Farmers Fair got rained out. Clouds of foggy, misty rain drove us all indoors from Friday night to sometime Sunday morning when the sun finally decided to show its … Continue reading
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Amusement Park Food at its Finest
Last weekend I went up to Knoebels Amusement Park in Elysburg for their annual Covered Bridge Festival. Every year, 200+ crafters and vendors alike converge on the outskirts of the park and hundreds of people crowd through to peruse their … Continue reading
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Trick or Treat!
Halloween is fast approaching and so is Trick or Treat Night! As a kid, the idea of going door-to-door asking for candy was downright revolutionary, especially when you came home at the end of the night weighed down with a … Continue reading
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A Brown’s Orchard Obsession
I have a confession to make… Last week I made my first ever visit to Brown’s Orchards in Loganville. First ever! It’s shameful really, having lived in York County my entire life and this being my first time there. Brown’s … Continue reading
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Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
I carved my first pumpkin of the season yesterday–just your standard Jack-O-Lantern with the triangle eyes and toothy grin. Zach took care of my least favorite part: scooping out the slimy innards and the seeds. Some people really enjoy digging … Continue reading
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Apples and Pumpkins, Oh My!
There are two more reasons to love Fall: apples and pumpkins. Who doesn’t love a warm apple dumpling (especially with a scoop of vanilla ice cream) or a cup of fresh apple cider? And, let’s be honest people, when you … Continue reading
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