Strong gusty winds ushered in a warm front...melting most of the ice,
and then evaporating the moisture.
The tail end of the winds brought bitter cold once again.
Today's forecast is snow.
Such is winter in this part of the country...
changeable, at times cruel, at times perfectly lovely!
The key to surviving and even enjoying the winter rests in the ability to stay warm.
For some...eating provides warmth...
For others...
the warm glow of a heat lamp over a bed of hay.
For me, it all depends upon the winter gear.
I have learned much about staying warm, over the years here on the farm.
I was asked yesterday what gloves I rely upon for chores.
I wear these...
but have learned that what is most important is that your gloves are about 2 sizes too big.
Having room inside your gloves (and your boots) for air circulation...
trapping warm air in the space around your hands or feet...
is crucial for warmth.
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This weekend's ice storm helped me accomplish some of my indoor goals.
and then evaporating the moisture.
The tail end of the winds brought bitter cold once again.
Today's forecast is snow.
Such is winter in this part of the country...
changeable, at times cruel, at times perfectly lovely!
The key to surviving and even enjoying the winter rests in the ability to stay warm.
For some...eating provides warmth...
For others...
the warm glow of a heat lamp over a bed of hay.
For me, it all depends upon the winter gear.
I have learned much about staying warm, over the years here on the farm.
I was asked yesterday what gloves I rely upon for chores.
I wear these...
but have learned that what is most important is that your gloves are about 2 sizes too big.
Having room inside your gloves (and your boots) for air circulation...
trapping warm air in the space around your hands or feet...
is crucial for warmth.
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This weekend's ice storm helped me accomplish some of my indoor goals.
One of them was to make a piecrust tutorial.
Sunday I made a chicken pie, while Amanda made a gooseberry pie from gooseberries
we had grown, harvested and frozen this summer.
Many thanks to Hubbs for being our camera man!!
The chicken pie was scrumptious and very easy.
I adapted it from this recipe.
I adapted it from this recipe.
I roasted one of our local free range whole chickens in the oven,
and used the drippings to make a sauce.
(enough juice cooked out of the chicken so that I could omit the chicken broth in the recipe.)
(enough juice cooked out of the chicken so that I could omit the chicken broth in the recipe.)
(the dark meat, alone, was enough to make this pie....
while the large breast will be used in another meal)
I added onions and frozen organic mixed veggies and herbs to the chicken and sauce.
Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!
Dessert?
Amanda's beautiful gooseberry pie (with fresh whipped cream).
No, we don't eat this rich food often,
but on a rainy, icy weekend... it was a wonderful treat!
Comments
I am going to try to capture your ease and make a pie crust.
(I tried one at Thanksgiving . . . not good!)