Author Archives: Julie

The College Road Trip

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Julie

It should have started a year ago, but here we were nearly a quarter into our Senior year when we started thinking about colleges we were interested in attending.  I can comfortably say “we” because the daughter in question has … Continue reading →

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Preparing For Winter (And Craving Chicken Pot Pie)

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Julie

The great thing about being in upstate New York is that the weather is so unpredictable. (I love change and I love surprises even weather-related ones.)  About a month ago we woke to a few last colorful leaves on the … Continue reading →

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The Last Grill of The Season

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Julie

Columbus Day weekend was warm and sunny and I figured it would be the last decent weekend for grilling outside.  I didn’t want to go crazy with the “last grill,” but there were a few things I wanted to make … Continue reading →

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Bring It On Food Network

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Julie

This time last year we still had a somewhat functioning stove (if you could call two burners on an old kitchen range a stove),  so that winter weekends at the Red House could at least yield a bowl of soup. … Continue reading →

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Our Not Very Cooperative Boy Toys

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Julie

When we first bought the Red House, I waxed eloquently about my first attempt to ride the Troy Bilt, and while I was scared doing it, ultimately it was a lot of fun. The Troy Bilt is fun no more.  … Continue reading →

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The First Fall Planting

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Julie

We decided this past Columbus Day weekend that the garden, as we know it, simply wasn’t working for us. The original design that was sketched for us (thanks Natalie!) had pathways and tidy little plots each dedicated to a particular … Continue reading →

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Why Am I Dialing India? Some Thoughts About Trying To Get A Service Call For My New Furnace

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Julie

While we had the new furnace put in last April, we haven’t really had an opportunity to test it out.  While it might have been sunny and warm during the day this past Columbus Day weekend, the nights were very … Continue reading →

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My Love Affair With Leeks

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Julie

I suppose it started when I was living in Munich and my Mom, on one of the few true warm summer days, would whip up a batch of vichychoisse for us to eat at lunch.  It was thick with potatoes … Continue reading →

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What The Critters Left Me (Not Much!)

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Julie

The Red House survived the hurricane although we did have water pouring into our basement.  Luckily, once Lynn managed to get the sump pump working, we got some, but not all of the water out.  This will definitely have to … Continue reading →

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The Bounty of the Garden: Real Eggplant Parm

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Julie

Ok, I get to brag a little here.  The garden at the Red House has managed to produce a record number of squash (both green and yellow), red onions, leeks, cucumbers and absolutely gorgeous eggplant. The eggplant threw me only … Continue reading →

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