Posts in WINTER FUN
How to Roast Chestnuts
How to Roast Chestnuts

“…Here is a simple how-to to engaging in the Christmas tradition of roasting chestnuts….”

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CHRISTMAS, FAMILY FUN, HOLIDAYS, RECIPES, SIMPLE JOYS, WINTER FUNDebbie Harpefamily fun, family activity, family Christmas fun, Christmas fun, roasting chestnuts, roasted chestnuts, how to roast chestnuts, roast chestnuts DIY, DIY roasted chestnuts, DIY roasting chestnuts, roasted chestnuts how to, traditional chestnut roasting, Christmas tradition, Christmas traditionsComment
THE AMIABLE TRAVELER - GUIDE TO A LATE WINTER VISIT TO THE LYMAN CONSERVATORY
THE AMIABLE TRAVELER - GUIDE TO A LATE WINTER VISIT TO THE LYMAN CONSERVATORY

“Looking for something to do in the late-winter in New England? A fun day trip escape filled with fresh flowers, earthy aromas, and warmth? Plan a visit to the Lyman Conservatory’s Bulb Show, hosted the first two weeks of…”

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AMIABLE TRAVELER GUIDES, DAY TRIPS, FAMILY FUN, WINTER FUNDebbie Harpeamiable traveler, amiable traveler guides, amiable traveler guide, travel memories, travel guide to New England, travel guide to Massachusetts, day trip to Massachusetts, Massachusetts day trip, Massachusetts, Northampton Massachusetts, Northampton, Lyman Conservatory, Lyman Conservatory at Smith College, Smith College, Smith College Conservatory, spring bulbs, bulb festival, things to do in late winter, late winter day trips, late winter fun, late winter fun in New England, indoor fun in New England in the winter, do indoors, conservatory, glass conservatory, botanic garden, historic, 19th century, glass greenhouseComment
Easy Mulled Wine Recipe
Easy Mulled Wine Recipe

“Making mulled wine is super simple! It requires just a few ingredients and no special skills. But you’ll be rewarded with a warm and tantalizing winter drink that will…”

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ENTERTAINING, RECIPES, WINTER FUNDebbie Harpemulled wine, mulled wine recipe, mulled wine spices, mulled wine recipe easy, easy mulled wine recipe, winter drinks, winter drink, winter drink ideas, winter drink recipe, winter drink recipes, spicy winter drink, apres ski beverage, apres ski cocktail, drinks by the fire, winter beverages, warm wineComment
THE AMIABLE TRAVELER - GUIDE TO WHISTLEPIG PAVILION IN STOWE, VERMONT
THE AMIABLE TRAVELER - GUIDE TO WHISTLEPIG PAVILION IN STOWE, VERMONT

“One of our family’s favorite New England winter traditions is enjoying a classic Swiss raclette grill at…”

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AMIABLE TRAVELER GUIDES, DAY TRIPS, FAMILY FUN, WINTER FUNDebbie Harpewinter dinners, Winter Fun, winter fun ideas, family winter fun, stowe, stowe vermont, stowe vt, Vermont winter, Vermont skating, vermont travel guide, vermont tourist guide, vermont tourism, stowe travel guide, stowe tourism, what to do in stowe, what to do in stowe vermont, raclette, raclette grill, winter meal, winter meals, winter memories, winter menu ideas, making winter memories, comfort food, comfort food memories, traditional, Swiss, French, raclette cheese, food memoriesComment
The Most Comforting Chicken Pot Pie
The Most Comforting Chicken Pot Pie

If my love language were a food, it just might be chicken pot pie. This recipe has been a family favorite for many years. With it’s flaky pastry, big chunks of chicken, and piping hot vegetables swimming in sauce, it has pleased grandparents, eager babies, and finicky toddlers alike. It’s the perfect comfort food for autumn days and cold, winter nights…

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RECIPES, WINTER FUNDebbie Harpechicken pot pie, homemade chicken pot pie, chicken pot pie from scratch, comfort food memories, comfort food, winter comfort food, winter comforts, comf, comfort food chicken pot pie, from scratch, homemade, freezesComment
Hot Buttered Rum for Cold Winter Nights
Hot Buttered Rum for Cold Winter Nights

When I was a child, my mom would sometimes serve Hot Buttered Rum on cold winter nights (with non-alcoholic versions for my brother and I). This is not the traditional Hot Buttered Rum you might order in a bar, but a frothy concoction of vanilla and spice that warms you…

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RECIPES, WINTER FUNDebbie Harpehot buttered rum, hot buttered rum recipe, homemade hot buttered rum, homemade hot buttered rum recipe, hot buttered rum with ice cream, hot buttered rum ice cream version, cold nights warm drinks, warm alcoholic drinks, warm alcoholic drink, winter alcoholic drinks, winter cocktails, apres ski beverage, apres ski cocktail Comment
Valentine's Day Treats
Valentine's Day Treats

I’m all for a sweetly simple Valentine’s Day…tasty, homecooked meals, maybe some flowers, definitely some chocolate, time sitting by the fire, handmade Valentine’s and smooches and hugs from the little ones, and lots of “I love you’s” to everyone…

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HOLIDAYS, WINTER FUNDebbie HarpeValentine's Day, Valentine making kit for kids, Valentine candy boxes, Valentine kit, Valentine treat boxes, Valentine making kit, DIY Valentines for kids, kids Valentine kit, breakfast, breakfast in bed, valentine breakfast in bed, valentine's day breakfast in bed, individual pitcher, individual maple syrup pitcher, heart shaped pancakes, Valentine's Day pancakes, candy boxes, Valentine's day candy boxesComment
The Love & Nurture Collection Has Launched
The Love & Nurture Collection Has Launched

“…This collection is all about creating memories with the ones we love through loving and nurturing them….”

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WINTER FUN, WONDERFUL LIFE FARMDebbie Harpewinter collection, winter comforts, winter day comforts, quiet January, quiet January days, Valentine's Day, heat sack, natural heat sack, natural linen heat sack, maple syrup, maple syrup pitcher, individual maple syrup pitcher, individual pitcher, moose pitcher, moose syrup pitcher, Valentine making kit, Valentine kit, Valentine making kit for kids, kids Valentine kit, DIY Valentines for kids, Valentine treat boxes, Valentine candy boxes, scallop edge treat box, scallop edge treat boxes, natural sea spong, natural sea sponge, natural sea sponges, nurture your loved ones, nurture yourself, create loving memoriesComment
Ice Skating on a Frozen Lake for the First Time
Ice Skating on a Frozen Lake for the First Time

One week ago, I went ice skating on a frozen lake for the first time in my life. We gathered a group of friends and headed to Lake Morey, VT, where the Lake Morey Resort clears a 4-mile loop for skating every year…

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WINTER FUNDebbie Harpeice skating, ice skating on a lake, lake fun, lake skating, Lake Morey, Lake Morey Vermont, Vermont, Vermont skating, Vermont day trip, Vermont winter, winter in New England, winter in Vermont, frozen lake, Winter Fun, winter fun ideas, family winter fun, family memories, make family memories, hot chocolate, hot cocoa, hot beverageComment
HOW TO MAKE REALLY GOOD HOT CHOCOLATE
HOW TO MAKE REALLY GOOD HOT CHOCOLATE

Would you like to know how to make really good hot chocolate? The sort of hot chocolate that will make you feel like you’re sipping luxuriously decadent hot chocolate in a cafe in Paris? The sort of hot chocolate that will have your friends and family begging for more?

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RECIPES, WINTER FUNDebbie Harpehot chocolate, hot cocoa, really good hot chocolate, hot beverage, winter recipes, winter drinks, warm drink, chocolate drink, deluxe hot chocolate
Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing

A couple of weekends ago, we decided to make a day trip to Stowe, Vermont. We visited a couple of inns, including the Trapp Family Lodge. We ate Swiss fondue…

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