The Happy Side of Bitter Cold

WInter Farm Fun

Not a lot of snow, but oh so icy perfect for sledding.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank goodness for a stash of knitted hats and mittens.

 

With a personalized chair lift back to the top.

 

The Great-Grands got in on the fun too each in their own way.
Ma enjoying a favorite morning beverage,

While her Ray opted for more active approach.

 

 

Stay warm my friends,

~Joan

 

 

 

 



January Projects, Part One

White Bean and Ham Soup

 

What could be better for a crisp winter day?

 

 

 

 

2 large carrots, 2 celery stalks, 1big onion, 2 cloves of garlic all chopped up and sautéed a bit in some olive oil,

 

 

 

along with a quart of beans dried from the summer garden.

 

 

 

Toss in a smoked ham hock, a bay leaf, pepper and add 3-4 quarts of water.

 

Simmer 1-2 hours or so until beans are tender. Mash half of the beans and veggies together into the broth for a creamy texture. Chop up the ham from the bone and

 

 

 

 Enjoy.

 

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the farmhouse, there was a bit of demolition going on...