But come to find out, according to Dale, in colonial days, wide plank boards were less expensive to mill, so they were often used for flooring in the more private rooms of the house, which tended to be on the second floor or at the back of the house on the first floor. The narrow...
We're glad to see you agree thatDunn And Waltonare serving up some of the best hot cross buns in town. And thankfully, they’re pumping out batches of the freshly baked things every day until Easter so you won't miss out. They use premium bakers flour, fruit, spices, coconut sugar ...
I am trying to find out where my antecedents learned to read and write. I began the process myself, I assume, at my mothers knee in Dolgellau, subsequently ably supported by the local infants school. Also learned to make bread in that school as I seem to recall. That class must have ...
After Easter it was off to Costa Brava, for a family break in a large and luxurious farmhouse (read my review) throughCharming Villas. The fields around the house were bright yellow with rapeseed and from the bedrooms we had views over the olive trees to the snow capped Pyrenees in the d...
While I dithered, my little granddaughter continued to write notes. “I’m being patient.” She repeated this as I considered the smoked paprika and the Greek seasoning. “I’m being very patient.” She reiterated as I squatted in front of the rosemary (cracked) the turmeric, and the was...
Traveling by plane is the most common way for international visitors to enter Greece. The country has four main international airports: Athens Thessaloniki Diagoras (Rhodes) Crete There are also a number of smaller international airports, mostly located on the Greek islands and often used for charte...
Spring is in full swing at900 North Michigan Shops, with the arrival of The Easter Bunny! This whimsical character will be on hand through Saturday, March 30, to pose for keepsake photos with kids of all ages. And, with The Bunny comes seasonal fun for the whole family, with everything...
The soup I’ll make this week will be vaguely Asian, as I bought Japanese aromatics from Mitsuwa, a bamboo shoot, and bean sprouts. And I have more bags of udon, soba, and somen than I can shake a daikon radish at. So a Greek-themed dinner appealed, particularly as I have lemons ...
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The soup I’ll make this week will be vaguely Asian, as I bought Japanese aromatics from Mitsuwa, a bamboo shoot, and bean sprouts. And I have more bags of udon, soba, and somen than I can shake a daikon radish at. So a Greek-themed dinner appealed, particularly as I have lemons ...