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Mulled Cider
Today is most definitely a day for mulled cider here on Whidbey Island! We have 8 inches of snow on the ground and it is now snowing again! I’ll be preparing a large kettle of spiced cider this afternoon with our wonderful mulling spices. Mulled Cider: Gently simmer 1 quart apple cider, or cran/apple juice,…
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It’s snowing!
It’s snowing on Whidbey Island! At first, they were forecasting just an inch or two, but now we may get 4 to 8 inches! There is perhaps 1 1/2 inches so far, and the neighborhood kids are already out. Doesn’t take much snow to excite kids here on the island, we’ve not had a decent…
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Northwest Mist…
It’s one of those lovely misty northwest mornings. A gentle, but drenching mist is falling from clouds that hover just over the tops of the trees. Some people find such weather dismal and dreary, but I find it somewhat comforting and nourishing. All of nature seems to quiet and breathe deeply. After dropping my son…