Author: Maggie Turner

Yesterday was Canadian Thanksgiving, and it was a quiet one here at Mist Cottage. We didn’t buy a turkey this year, as they were only selling them at a single price point for a weight range, and that price point was $49, ouch. So we found an 8 ounce piece of pork in the freezer,… Continue reading Autumn, Thanksgiving, Frost…

I hope this entry finds you healthy and in good circumstance! When this, or any other entry, is read, you know I am here and bumping along life’s road. I do wonder though, how you are doing. I feel concerned that you are safe and well, hoping that you are able to meet the challenges… Continue reading The Cabbage Eaters

Another busy day in the heat and humidity. My morning was spent canning 4 litres of garden Tomatoes, as Tomato Sauce. There are more tomatoes coming, eventually, when they ripen. If the freezing weather arrives before they ripen, then it will be time to switch from canning tomato sauce, to canning Green Tomato Chow Chow,… Continue reading Future Shock

We have had lovely autumn weather for the last few weeks, but it hasn’t lasted, summer wants one more shot at dominating the weather. The humidity has steadily risen through the day, and the temperature was warm. Tomorrow the humidex will be high, 30C or more. Sheesh! Every day has been chock full of food… Continue reading Another Heat Wave!

About 27 years ago I bought a used and battered book for “recreational” reading. It was called “Let Us Now Praise Famous Men”. It was written in 1936, by James Agee, the photographs in it were taken by Walker Evans. Agee was sent by Fortune magazine, in New York, to prepare an article on cotton… Continue reading 27 Years Ago