For St. Patricks day, an Irish offering of food (Irish soda bread), authentic Irish music, and an Irish-related blog, farmette Irish soda bread – “Over a hundred years ago, the Irish in many parts of rural Ireland made bread using baking soda. This was because yeast wouldn’t make dough rise unless strong flour, which was scarce in parts of Ireland, was…
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Home for the Holidays
This year I spent Christmas 2012 with my boyfriend’s family in rural Northeast Ohio. It was my first trip to the state of Ohio. Being from Lancaster county, PA, I was familiar with the small town setting. While I greatly enjoy my metropolitan setting of Seattle, it was a nice retreat. From Rome, Ohio where…
O.E.I.O spells Ohio, an 80’s classic, a holiday treat, Babes in Toyland
My family owned a VHS copy of Babes in Toyland, my sisters and I would watch this film traditionally around Christmastime. Featuring a young Drew Barrymore, Keanu Reeves, and Richard Mulligan. This film is noted as a childrens film, but I feel that this film is far too simple for a child. The plot of the…
For Your Listen – Free Christmas Albums via Noisetrade
My recommendations for this year’s (free!) Christmas albums via Noisetrade. Sleeping at Last – Christmas Collection Genre: Alternative :Indie Branches, Songs for Christmas Genre: Alternative :Folk Rock Merry Christmas, Good Night Genre: Pop :Indie Riki Michelle Come Let us Adore Him Genre: Jazz :Other Rarebird Records, A Rarebird in a Pear Tree, Volume 2 Genre: Singer/Songwriter…
Holiday with my Family
I’m going on my second Thanksgiving separated from my family. Last year I had Thanksgiving feast with new friends here in Seattle. This year, I get to spend Thanksgiving with my boyfriend, we are making a meal for two. It is around this time of year that I reflect on memories of Thanksgiving past with family. My…
Halloween Images, Published Past Posts
Starting last year I’ve been creating posts to highlight my perspective on the holiday season. I’ve grouped these into the category of ‘Holiday in the Aisle’. These posts are featured on my other blog, heather-anne.com. I’ve covered a variety of holidays. In honor of this time of year and the focus on all things ‘scary,’…