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IT’S FINALLY HAPPENED – OR – WHEN YOUR FORMER STUDENT IS NOW YOUR DOCTOR

Posted by: Nancy Skee Yes, you read that right. My former student, a13-year-old 8th grade boy who now had “Dr.” in front of his name, was the one doing my annual “well adult” physical. Oh, lord. I knew this day would come. And how could it not when I’ve been teaching in, living in, retiring to, and establishing my new career in

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RASPBERRY BUTTERCREAM ICING RECIPE

Posted by: Nancy Skee I went to a cooking class on macarons with my lovely daughter, daughter-in-law, and grandchild, where, among other things, they showed us how to make was Raspberry Buttercream Icing. I knew I had to try it out, and it is delicious – especially on anything chocolate. What makes it so yummy is that fresh, tangy taste of the raspberry.

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ATTACKED BY A VELOCIRAPTOR – OR – WHY YESTERDAY’S HANDYMAN BLOG DIDN’T GET POSTED

Posted by: Nancy Skee I consider myself a relatively handyman kind of person. I’m capable of using a hammer, screwdriver, saw, pliers and the like with pretty good results – a regular do-it-yourself-er. Since owning the Inn and being busy with all the Inn-owning business, and what with having Tom around with better tools (and skills) than I have, I’ve just

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CRAPPY FRIENDS ARE THE BEST FRIENDS

Posted by: Nancy Skee Are you lucky enough to have yourself some Crappy Friends? No, I’m not talking about the kind who will take the last package of Mint Milano cookies off the shelf even while you’re reaching for them, or the kind who will leave an ingredient out of a recipe you ask for so theirs is better than yours.

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BELSNICKLE COOKIE RECIPE 2018

Posted by: Nancy Skee Have you tried our Belsnickle Christmas cookie? If you’ve been on the Authentic Bed and Breakfast Christmas Belsnickle Tour, you know that in addition to seeing all of the inns decorated for Christmas, you also get to try a lot of different cookies. Plus you get to walk away with a set of matching recipe cards. So fun. We like

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HERDING DRUNKEN CATS – OR – CREATING A MURDER MYSTERY DANCE VIDEO WITH PEOPLE YOU LOVE

Posted by: Nancy Skee Question: What do you get when you take 1 Bed and Breakfast, add 12 friends, 1 weekend, 15 costumes, a Murder Mystery dinner with cocktails, and 1 former Performing Arts teacher? Answer: A Ballroom Blitz that will be remembered for looooooong time. Take a look! In my former life as an educator of 24 years, one of my stints

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JUST SAY “CHEESE!” CHEESE GRITS – A GUEST CHEF VIDEO RECIPE

Posted by: Nancy Skee Grits? Grit? In the singular, one definition is “the power of passion and perseverance”. Add an “s” and you have something entirely different: a delicious part of breakfast or anytime treat. I understand, though. One’s taste for grits can be similar to one’s taste for cilantro – either you love it or you hate it. I

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