Winter, Changes and a December Soup

Winter has touched the landscape with its icy fingers.  This morning I woke up to a crisp 25 degrees outside.  A thick layer of frost blanketed the ground.  The apple trees and grapevines have been bare for over a week, the ice in the bird baths is 1/2 inch thick in the mornings, and piles…

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Baked Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon and Sugar

“Please eat your dinner,” I begged my 6 year old for what must have been the millionth time. “NO!  I hate chicken!  It tastes like fish and I hate fish.  And sweet potatoes are orange.  I hate orange food.  I don’t want this stupid dinner!” She slumps in her chair crossing her arms. Not another…

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