Everyday Living

Door To Door On Beacon Hill

~ Travel

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:22-23‬ ‭

When you think of Boston, what comes to mind?  The world famous marathon?  Red Sox?  The Freedom Trail?  Cream Pie?  On our recent trip to New England, we spent three days in the lovely city, taking in the sights!  There was no marathon running and no baseball watching, but we did get to visit the historic neighborhood of Beacon Hill! I was so delighted that our hotel was only a few blocks away, perfect for a stroll!

Beautiful Beacon Hill homes have filled the pages of shelter magazines that I have subscribed to for years, so I went into full blown tourist mode, with my camera in hand!  Beacon Hill is a neighborhood of Federal-style row houses and narrow gaslit streets and brick sidewalks.  Sadly, no one invited me inside, but I am sharing beautiful doors and window boxes of Beacon Hill, one of the most desirable and expensive neighborhoods in Boston!  Lace up your shoes, the temperature is perfect and the sun is shining!  Maybe we will burn enough calories for a slice of that yummy cream pie!

 
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Simple + Southern Sunday No. 106

~ Simple + Southern Sunday

“The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations.”
Psalms‬ ‭33:11‬ ‭ 
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“My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand”
Edward Mote


“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!”
Psalms‬ ‭33:12‬ ‭
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Our coral bark maple is finally getting some color!

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When Southern Meets Italian

~ Autumn, Food & Entertaining, Recipes

“As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭27:19‬ ‭

In the South, we know a thing or two about comfort food.  Mashed potatoes, turkey and dressing, and don’t forget the chicken and dumplins!  There’s nothing quite like a big plate of comfort to meet you just before that Sunday nap!  But do you know who else knows about comfort food?  The Italians!  We took their signature dish, pasta, and made it into a vegetable in the South…mac ‘n cheese!  

 Our favorite family times are centered around the table and food.  We have been known to sit for hours long after a meal is finished to enjoy conversation.  Just this past Sunday, we had a time of sharing our hearts after a wonderful meal that my sister-in-law prepared.  It’s nice to sit amongst the sweetest fellowship with nothing else fighting for my time and attention!  

Rome, Italy carries a sweet memory for me in the way of food and fellowship!  Many years ago, I gathered with a group of friends in a very crowded restaurant…wonderful Italian food, the best conversation and no feelings of being rushed by the staff..but were even encouraged to linger!  How rare is that?!

Butch and I love Italian food, coming in right behind our favorite…the wonderful food of our South!  So I decided to mix the perfect taste of the autumn pumpkin into Southern cornbread and Italian ravioli.  Today, let’s discover what happens when Southern meets Italian!

 
There is not a pasta that I do not like…ravioli just happens to be a favorite!  This particular kind is filled with pumpkin…making it the perfect dish for autumn!


The original recipe called for hazelnuts, but in the South our preferred nut is the pecan.  Toasting them brings out their natural flavor!

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