Connecticut Country House Blog
Homemade Mexican Street Corn
Yay! It’s corn season! Having previously seen images of this delicious dish, we first tried this corn at our favorite Mexican restaurant in NYC, Rosa Mexicano. The plate appeal is…
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Summery Grilled Chicken Salad
What to do with leftover grilled chicken? Make our savory Summery Grilled Chicken Salad! We know that there are just so many ways to make chicken salad. Quite often a…
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A Nantucket Day At The Cozy House
It has to be authentic. That’s my motto. And when we head out for a family getaway to Nantucket Island, the Cozy House is just that…authentic. Located on the southern…
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The Currant Scoop
Have you ever considered growing currants? I never did, until a few years ago, by chance, I came upon a small currant shrub at my local nursery. Along with varieties…
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Fresh Blueberry Crisp with Better Connecticut
Good morning! Here’s the latest WFSB, Better Connecticut segment you may have missed…or live outside of Connecticut! I made 2 pie plates of Blueberry Crisp for our 4th of July…
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Finn’s Blueberry Lemonade
On this horribly hot and humid day, I thought it best to re-post this refreshing, thirst-quenching recipe for Finn’s Blueberry Lemonade. It’s very easy to whip up a batch or two…
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Summertime Blueberry Crisp
My new favorite summertime dessert? This Blueberry Crisp! With blueberries just coming into season, and summer being the prime time to enjoy fresh ice cream…this humble pairing is absolutely outrageous. It’s…
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Uno Alla Volta Comes to Connecticut Country House
The Fourth of July is my second favorite holiday (Christmas definitely comes in at number 1!). So for my next WFSB, Better Connecticut lifestyle segment with Scot Haney, I was thrilled…
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Spirited Summer Style
I love the 4th of July. And I love getting my classic 1767 Cape Cod/Saltbox all decked out for the holiday. But, it’s the first day of summer that inspires…
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Yay! It’s A Country House Summer!
Summer…it’s here! And with it brings good growing, fresh garden to table eats, and late into the evening campfire gatherings. Life’s lived outdoors, and what living we do indoors now is…
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Decorate Your Door With Flowers (The Faux Kind!)
Faux flowers, used in balance with the real thing, can so beautifully compliment your front door. I love using flowers – real or faux – that represent what’s in bloom…
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Spring Pruning 101
When Tracy Furey, the Executive Producer of WFSB’s Better Connecticut, asked me about pruning a hydrangea shrub for an upcoming segment, little did I realize that once our sharp pruners…
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…And The 3 Winners Are…
Drum roll please! The 3 winners for 3 pairs of Weekend Passes for the Country Living Fair in Rhinebeck, New York, June 1-3, are: Cathy Carron, Patricia Rafalko, and Cindy…
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Country Living Fair Weekend Passes Giveaway!
Hi dear friends! It’s that time of year again for the Country Living Fair in Rhinebeck, New York, June 1-3. ! I just love this fair! I’ll be presenting again…
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The Garden Issue Is Here!
Dear friends! Our Spring/Summer Nora Murphy Country House Garden Issue is here! Inspired by my crazy passion for flowers I’ll take you for a tour around my country house to…
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