Posts in WINTER FUN
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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