animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 

fred rogers

I’m taking some extra long weekends this summer and checking out some things in the area. Today was dedicated to Fred Rogers. I think every kid in my generation grew up watching Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. This morning, I visited the Fred Rogers Exhibit at Saint Vincent College. It was a …

inka kitchen

I used to have pen pals when I was a teenager. It’s like having friends online (but before the internet). Anyway, I’ve only kept in touch with one in particular, Laura. We met two other times, but it has been a while. Around Christmas, Laura suggested that we get together …

catching up

Last week, I wrapped up the last of three mixology classes I took at Penn Highlands. The classes were pretty basic, but it was still fun and I picked up a couple tips. They’re planning on having one-day classes for St. Patrick’s Day and Cinco de Mayo next year, so …

misfits market

I’m always disappointed when the CSA season comes to an end. While we eat a lot of canned and frozen vegetables all winter, the fresh selections at the grocery store leave something to be desired, so I don’t buy a whole lot of fresh veggies. I heard about Misfits Market …