by Eva Marie | May 12, 2020
Years ago, when I had my gourmet shop on Fishers Island, my mother-in-law at the time, Anna, would make pies and cookies for me to sell at the store. I decided to sell the pies for fifteen dollars, which Anna thought was outrageously expensive. However, the minute I...
by Eva Marie | Jul 11, 2019
The two massive paws planted on our glass front door were startling to say the least. Our mountain life is full of wild creatures, more so this summer than ever. A visiting fox, squirrel or chipmunk elicits “oohs” and “aahs” at their sweet cuteness. A seven-foot...
by Eva Marie | Jul 5, 2018 |
It’s no secret that I LOVE cherries, but my appreciation rises to a whole new level when it comes to sour cherries. As a kid, I would sneak one of those Hostess sour cherry pies into my mom’s shopping cart whenever I was able to, or I’d ride my bike...
by Eva Marie | Jul 20, 2017
I’m crazy about anything cherry. They are pretty to look at and I love their luscious juicy flavor. As much as I enjoy a great sour cherry pie, I wanted to share this sweet cherry and blueberry pie as a delicious alternative. This is a great recipe to use when you...
by Eva Marie | Jun 5, 2017
It felt good waking up with the sun this morning, pulling my hair up into a ponytail, skipping the make-up, throwing on sweats and a tee-shirt, knowing that I didn’t have to leave our little birdhouse today. As I stood for a minute sipping coffee at the kitchen sink,...
by Eva Marie | Jul 14, 2016
We are on our way to a fun trip in Las Vegas today. The flight is finally giving me a few minutes to sit down in one place and write a little. Busy is good, right? However, it is important to remember to mix some fun in with the hard work, so that’s our plan...
