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Roasted Veggies
Roasted asparagus, red pepper, sweet potato and zucchini…. Ciao!
We Had A Wedding Last January!
I can’t believe it’s been a year since our daughter Katie’s wedding. The day began with overcast skies and snow began to fall right when we were all driving to the venue for more photos, about 2 1/2 hours before … Continue reading
Ready for the “Blizzard”?
Is this a little blurry? I hope not – do you remember this verse from the poem called ‘The Garden Year’ by Sara Coleridge? She wrote this in 1834 – another version of the poem has an adjective written before … Continue reading
Still at Word Press…but having fun with dishes
Yes, I am still working on my Word Press site…I went back to the original Frog Hollow Farm girl Blogger site and to tell you the truth wasn’t totally impressed….but I do still think that for me, Blogger is easier … Continue reading
Back to Blogger???
Since last spring I have been blogging (somewhat irregularly I know) from my Word Press blogging tool, moving to it because I felt that it had more security offerings. This space is actually a whole new blog since I can’t … Continue reading
Halloween
First of all I want to give a thank you shout-out to a friend and past co-worker Brenda. Last week I saw Brenda at a conference, and she told me how much she missed reading my blog. Her encouraging words got … Continue reading
Okay, the food…it’s just spectacular!
When we first decided to spend three months in Florence, one of the things we were most looking forward to was shopping in the local markets and cooking meals in the apartment. There are two major local markets that are within … Continue reading
Trattorias, Osterias and Ristoranti
According to WiseGeek, … Trattoria is an Italian term for a fairly casual, mid-priced restaurant. Less formal than a ristorante and more formal than an osteria, the trattoria is traditionally a family-run establishment that offers simple fare and a relaxed atmosphere. … Continue reading
“Mangia Salvatore!!”
For some reason my dad always says “Mangia Salvatore!!” whenever he sits down to a huge Italian dinner. FHFB and I have been busy downsizing our ordering out at restaurants – feeling less anxious if we don’t always order a primi and second – … Continue reading
Living La Dolce Vita
Welcome to Frog Hollow Farm at Word Press. For several years I had blogged as Frog Hollow Farm Girl through Blogger, but have decided to start anew at Word Press at the recommendations of a few friends and family. I … Continue reading
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