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There really isn’t anything I crave more in the summer than a well made Chicken Caesar salad with a homemade dressing. I have been making this recipe on repeat lately because the dressing is … more
  Canning season has been in full swing now for about two months already, but now the push is on as local apples, pears and peaches are becoming available and the garden is getting ready for the … more
Bananas are my favorite because they have a peel. I think of that little ditty whenever I shop for bananas. Before I peel back and reveal the surprises of the banana, let me briefly explain why I … more
Why do they call it the Emergency Room? I think a better name would be Extreme Waiting Room. Yes folks, I visited the ER in two hospitals this weekend. First, at Garnet Health in Callicoon where a … more
I’ve been putting my feelers out for a great zucchini recipe for all of my readers, since gardens are overflowing this time of year with both zucchini and squash. My boyfriend’s aunt sent … more
There were no lazy, hazy days of summer when I was a waiter in the Catskills, trying to keep pace with guests who were devouring dishes faster than I could dish them out. If you were lazy, you … more
I enjoy eating fruits and vegetables throughout the year. I take my time selecting apples, peaches, broccoli, plums and cherries. I carefully select the items that are not bruised. Then I reach for a … more
So I initially thought that this year was a banner year for bees. We have been selling more beehives, frames and supplies than any other year in the past ten years, but upon further conversations … more
Dear Readers and Friends: After my oncologist visit the other day, my mom offered the following story: Mom: You remember my friend the doctor’s wife? Me: Yes Mom: Well she … more
We recently had some trees cut down at our new house in Eldred. Three of the pine trees we had cut were easily seventy-five feet tall and overhanging utility lines. So needless to say, we hired a … more
My friend, Leisha’s parents, were getting ready to fly here from England when her father fell the day before they were to leave. They usually stay for a month when they come here but instead … more
While in NYC (getting treated for cancer), I suddenly craved a massage. A google search turned up Anna and Lucy; Reflexologists located only a few blocks away. I walked into a very narrow basement … more
We bump into our neighbor who wonders what we thought of the bear? The bear? “The bear that went across your lawn,” she says. “You didn’t see it? It was just the … more
Summer, especially August is always something I look forward to... one of the reasons being I know my Aunt Laurie and Uncle Dick’s crock pickles are in full swing. Ever since I can remember, … more
So after last week’s hot and humid weather, this nice dry cooldown was much appreciated. But wait, it’s August and I had to put on the heat in my car on the way to work on Wednesday when … more
Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted on a surface as gravity pulls air down. It is usually measured by a barometer. Rest assured, that is the end of my weather discussion in this column. In … more
Livingston Manor Free Library director What will you do with your children or grandchildren on the rest of these hot summer days? Consider visiting your local library, where you will be welcomed … more
Hope. I consider the word deeply as I settle once more into NYC for another week of treatment. According to Emily Dickinson, it’s “the thing with feathers that perches on the soul” … more
“The smell of salt air filled my nostrils. . . . I searched the southwest horizon, trying to find the light from Bodie Island. There were no landmarks. There was no land. I’m committed … more
It seems like the gypsy moth caterpillars are finally going away, of course changing into gypsy moths. We have sold more products this year to get rid of gypsy moths and their caterpillars than the … more
With the growing interest in the Borscht Belt Museum opening in Ellenville, it has brought back a lot of memories when the Catskills were king. Like so many others, I spent summers “in the … more
  There are many things coming up in my life that I am looking forward to. One is the birth of my first great-grandson, Scotty who is due in October. Another is my 90th birthday which is in … more
Going to college in Rochester, NY... buffalo chicken wing dip was a staple in my apartment. I’d like to think I have mastered the recipe. When I saw a recipe for zucchini boats with my … more
I feel stressed so I google acupuncture on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and find three places. Typically, I go to the nearest place. However, something tells me to look at the reviews. It … more
First thing that hits me walking into the new Borscht Belt Museum in Ellenville is the familiar yellow-gold neon “Kutsher’s” sign in script that for decades was located just above … more
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