When we moved to a quaint hamlet in New York, we never imagined becoming part of such an amazing community and building such an amazing life! Our life here in New York has far exceeded our expectations and brought about new and exciting adventures. In the years prior to moving to New York, we wereContinue reading “Life Along the Shores of the Hudson River”
Author Archives: Elisabeth Dubois
Crockpot Pea Soup
Every day I get up around 4:30, so I can start work, have time for my dad, and prepare a nice dinner. Today was no different. I decided on pea soup, which is one of my dad’s favorites. In less than 15 minutes I prepared the pea soup in the crockpot as I do notContinue reading “Crockpot Pea Soup”
Pull-Apart Reubens
Pull-Apart Reubens Easy and delicious meal (with a twist) to throw together when you don’t feel like cooking. Ingredients : Loaf of Italian Bread (We Used a $1 loaf From Walmart) 1 Can of Sauerkraut 1 7oz Package of Pastrami A Few Slices of Cheese (We Used Pepper Jack) Thousand Island Dressing (To Your Taste)Continue reading “Pull-Apart Reubens”
Finding Balance – the Return of Upstate Vintage Living
It is crazy how time goes by! Although things have changed, the thing we know for sure is our community and our life along the Hudson River have remained the same (albeit a two-year global pandemic). It seems like just yesterday we moved into our River House, but in reality, this month marks 7 yearsContinue reading “Finding Balance – the Return of Upstate Vintage Living”
Radish Greens Pesto
Radish Greens Pesto Make sure to save your radish greens as this pesto adds a spicy, nutritional punch to any dish! Ingredients: 4 Cups of Radish Greens (Washed & Dried) 3 Cloves of Garlic, Chopped Juice of 1/2 a Lemon 1/2 Cup of Parmesan Cheese 1/3 Cup of Olive Oil Spices (Black Pepper, Red Green)Continue reading “Radish Greens Pesto”
Upstate New York Instant Garden
Trying to think of COVID friendly, fun, meditative, and healthy activity, look no further than creating your own Instant Garden. In just under 5 hours, our team (Rick, Emily, and myself), turned our drab front yard into a country oasis breeding new life to the front of our 1800s Hudson River home. Stemming from ourContinue reading “Upstate New York Instant Garden”
Repurposing Unused Windows for a One-of-a-Kind DIY Greenhouse
Spring 2020 The quarantine meant we had time for home improvements; first off was backyard projects! Since we have been home for a considerable amount of time we decided that we would put some love into our yard (especially since there were no vacations in our foreseeable future). This project was completed in April, butContinue reading “Repurposing Unused Windows for a One-of-a-Kind DIY Greenhouse”
Turning the Unfinished Attic Into an Art Studio and Meditation Area
Rick just completed remodeling one-third of the attic! The attic is a great space except for the extremely steep stairs! We have wonderful views of the river from the two north-facing windows. We now have an art studio area and a yoga/meditation area. We used materials that were easy to transport up the steep stairsContinue reading “Turning the Unfinished Attic Into an Art Studio and Meditation Area”
An Affordable Solution to the Dreaded Dirt Basement
Our 1839 home has a dirt basement. Finally, after opening up the basement stairs, it was time to tackle the basement once and for all. When we purchased the house, there was a toilet on top of the stairs to the basement. The old owners tried to make this house into 3 apartments. Two weeksContinue reading “An Affordable Solution to the Dreaded Dirt Basement”
Sunday Morning Breakfast
Every Sunday and usually Saturday I make us a nice breakfast. Coming up with ideas can be challenging. Today, I decided to make gluten free waffles topped with cherries, walnuts and Vermont maple syrup. We had picked the cherries last summer. I sauted them with butter, honey and cinnamon. I had sauted the walnuts earlierContinue reading “Sunday Morning Breakfast”
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