Lancaster From the Inn Side

“I’m Not Catchin’ A Cold This Winter” Soup
“I’m Not Catchin’ A Cold This Winter” Soup   It’s winter.  Here in Pennsylvania the news is filled each day with folks dying from the flu, battling colds, getting sick.  It’s enough to make you a bit leery about heading out in public. So I set out to create something to arm us with enough …
Tis the Season to be Baking
Tis the Season to be Baking! Here’s a recipe for one of my favorite childhood cookies. These cookies bring back many memories…when I was really young, my mom would bake them and let me dip the cookie in chocolate and then nuts.  Even with that limited chore, I would make a mess! But it is …
Here’s how to tell that it’s Spring in Lancaster County
Here’s how to tell that it’s Spring in Lancaster County: 1.  Our local greenhouses are open and bursting with color 2.  The locals have switched to their straw hats. 3.  Mud sales are held almost every weekend 4. Farmers are plowing their fields 5.  Mom and Lucy are back in their summer places on the porch …
Sooooo, I was driving down the back roads of Lancaster County
Sooooo, I was driving down the back roads of Lancaster County and came across this sign. Well, I just had to stop.  And I was so glad that I did.  Cocalico Creek Greenhouse has a lovely variety of plants, but their displays make everything fun…. From the entrance, on the outside,   to the inside, …
Rhubarb Pecan Muffins
Rhubarb Pecan Muffins Rhubarb – what a wonderful, old-fashioned vegetable. While it looks like celery, its lemon-like tartness leads most folks to treat it like a fruit.  And so it gets cooked up in pies, tarts and desserts. If you can’t find rhubarb near you, check a farmer’s market or head to Lancaster County. Most …
So Happy Together – Succulents and Antiques in Lancaster County
Friends that live in Lancaster County have told me about this place. Guests that visit Lancaster County have told me about this place. Well, I finally made it!  And took my camera.  OOO LA LA If you like succulents OR if you like antiques, County Lane does a great job of reusing and combining the …