Don't Just Read the Story, Become the Story !

The holiday season is all around us—happiness is everywhere—join in, it’s magical—we’re making the most of it! And, before we get too deep into the season, we want to wish everyone a very Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! Take good care, travel safely, and we’ll see you next year!

All our best – Kay & Glenn

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Kay's Christmas Tree…

The real question here is whether Kay wielded this chainsaw to fell this year’s Christmas tree or did Todd complete the transaction again this year?

West Arlington Green Covered Bridge...

Experiencing Vermont’s most notable treasure is to experience the indescribable feeling of the presence of those who traveled long before us across these hand-hewn timber structures.

The Hyde Museum • Glens Falls, New York

A Glens Falls Afternoon… The Museum, Cocktails & Dinner…

Glens Falls, a city that can be undeniably underestimated at times, ourselves included, but no longer. The Best Memories Are Made from Perfect Details… Click on the link below to see what we accomplished in five hours with our neighbors.

Photos From Our Afternoon in Glens Falls!

LedgEnd Farm • Middlebury, Vermont

Land Ownership Dates Back to 1787…

Our day-trip took us to Middlebury and LedgEnd Farm. The farm raises Fallow deer, which are native to Europe and Mesopotamia. They are small, spotted deer with palmated antlers (much like a moose). Their meat is fine-grained, tender, and flavorful. Chefs around the world consider Fallow deer to be the premier venison. The 500-acre farm is situated on what was an island in the old Champlain Sea, and extending down to the old lakebed. The other day, Kay made a variation of Shepherd's Pie (with ground venison), let us know if you want the recipe, but they’re easy to find, and they’re all good!

The difference between cottage pie and shepherd's pie is that Shepherd's pie is made with lamb (shepherds look after sheep) and is normally covered with mashed potatoes. Cottage pie is made with ground beef and is normally covered with sliced potatoes. The potatoes are said to resemble the tiles on a cottage roof.

LedgEnd Farm is an interesting place to visit, and we loved the tour… join us for another PMI adventure!

LedgEnd Farm

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Cranberry Cheesecake

Everyone loves a good cheesecake—a beloved dessert worldwide with a fascinating history. Kay has more than five great cheesecake recipes—one from the Russian Tea Room, Ricotta Cheesecake, Basque Cheesecake, Traditional New York Style Cheesecake, and now this one. The first recorded evidence of a cheesecake-like dessert dates to 5th century Greece. Click on the photo for the recipe.

We Missed "Game Dinner"

The hilarity never ends… we missed both annual Game Suppers last month. This year’s menu included; venison stroganoff, venison meatballs, moose balls (no other details mentioned), teriyaki moose, bear sauerbraten, bear meatloaf and beaver (they offered smoked beaver a few years ago), and for non-game lovers there was turkey and roast beef. Someone must join us next year—the stories are priceless!

Kay's Matzah Ball Soup

Our homemade broth is made from the whole chicken that we raised ourselves. Kay’s “Chinese version” focuses on purity—it’s clear and pure-flavored with lots of good minerals. Now, I have no idea what adventure guide points to making “the best” homemade matzah balls or whether they should be dense or fluffy, but one thing is certain, Manischewitz Matzo Ball Mix is delicious, with no other comparisons.