We woke to another frosty morning today. All of the rooftops were covered in white frost. And it was cold. We could see our breath as we headed out the door in slippers and scarves to take Buddy for his walk. When we made it back home John built a fire and I headed into the kitchen to make eggnog scones and tea. We had a fire last night too. I made cheese fondue, sauteed some sausages, boiled a few white rose potatoes and diced from french bread. We sat in front of the fire nibbling on food dipped in cheese just like two mice. We wrapped up in wool blankets with Buddy between us, played Christmas music and had a wonderful early winter supper.
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You are so lucky to have a wood burning stove. I love a fire and the picture in my mind of the three of you in front of it warms me up.
ReplyDeleteAh, sounds divine!
ReplyDeleteThat setting couldn't be better in my eyes with the wood stove, and the sunshine pouring in. It's so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely time :)
ReplyDeleteHere, as we're on Spring, the hot weather makes us drink a lot of large glasses of juice and wait for the night comes and brings some breeze with it :)
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Don't you love the wintry preparation for the cooling weather? I am glad to see even on the West coast such things happen. Here, in New England, and for me in 1955, we celebrated this crisp Autumn night with my homemade cheese crackers and smoked bluefish while the fish chowder simmered on the old stove. Then, our bellies full, but craving what was in the oven, moved onto broiled Tuna with shallots and mushrooms. Mmmmm. Tonight we will listen to a broadcast of Burns and Allan and peruse our finds at the local 'used book shoppe'. Ahh, the coming winter.
ReplyDeleteGlad I found you. Like Jen mentioned I have never heard of Eggnog Scones. It has not gotten below 50 here and maybe not even that.
ReplyDeleteNice pictures
Maggie
Could you share the Eggnog Scone recipe?
ReplyDeleteEggnog Scones??? I will have to give that one a try.
ReplyDeleteYou know what this means. You are going to have to reveal the Secret Eggnog Scone Recipie.
ReplyDeleteLook at that fire go!
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donkey in the pines
that stove is great! i love it! i have a fireplace but i still didn't manage to use it, i hope it's working...
ReplyDeletescones? why not! sounds great!
Eggnog scones-how interesting! I love your description of nibbling your meal in front of the fire...Just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing better than a wood fire. So cozy. I've been listening to Christmas music too. My husband just rolls his eyes when I do, but my daughter loves me for it! :)
ReplyDeleteJames Taylor--oh nice choice. My husband wouldn't roll his eyes at that.
ReplyDeleteOh, egg nog scones and tea by the fire - sounds amazing!
ReplyDeletethat sounds absolutely blissful...love your blog!
ReplyDeleteI will post a recipe for the eggnog scones...
ReplyDeleteStay cozy everybody.....
Kary
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