Flavors of Winter

fullsizeoutput_13d0fullsizeoutput_13d1{Dried orange cranberries, white and semi-sweet chocolate chips were added to this batch of brownies with walnuts and a dusting of confectioner’s sugar. Buttery pie-crust have been made to be used for a quiche or dessert on hectic days}

This weekend democracy was in full force throughout the District of Columbia with the Women’s March and an Inauguration. Crowds everywhere, in and around the metropolitan area caused several family members to bolt to NYC only to be besieged by women marching. But, seeing this mass convergence of women worldwide was a fabulous site to witness.

And, as much as I enjoy being civic minded, there was no way I would have been able to participate in this process due to the size of the crowds. So, I stayed at Heath to watch the events on TV and test recipes.

fullsizeoutput_13d2A beef stew made for dinner later in a busy week to be served with carrots, onions and potatoes on another day. Print recipe for beef-pot-roast.

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Bonne Année

image6-copy{Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte located in Maincy, outside of Paris in the Seine-et-Marne département of France}

Happy 2017 and hope everyone is off to a fabulous start to the New Year. Can you believe the amount of time we focused on planning and prepping for Christmas only to blink and it’s over?

Everyone I know has drafted resolutions and I for one have decided to set down a few. Such as acquiring peace in my daily life with less stress and to focus on balancing work and home without worrying about perfection. But, most importantly, I absolutely must get out and re-explore my area of the country.

Northern Virginia has so much to offer in the way of history, art, farms and wineries. I cannot wait to venture into the unknown, which is always the perfect way to stay in touch and learn.

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