Aeons of Ironing
A Sequel to "Loads of Laundry"

January 15, 2010

 After Loads of Laundry comes Aeons of Ironing . . .

I Love It Here! 

August 12, 2009

 Ruth is asked by a New Hampshire travel magazine to submit photos of her favorite spot in New Hampshire. Would you like to guess where her favorite spot is? 

 Children of the Great Depression

May 14, 2009

The economic realities of the Great Depression continue to shape the attitudes and habits of those who lived through it—or those whose parents lived through it. 

 Loads of Laundry

May 13, 2009

 Ruth reflects on the ways that she's done the family laundry through the years.

 The Winter of Our Comfort Food

September 13, 2007

 A casual discussion of recipes with friends who are also fans of The Snowy Series contributed to a plot-thread in Ruth Doan MacDougall's newest novel, The Husband Bench or Bev's Book and led to some experimentation in the MacDougalls' own kitchen. Please click the "Read More" link below to continue.

Comments are always welcome, and if you try one of these recipes from The Husband Bench or Bev's Book  please also use the comment section to tell us how your dish turned out!  

Link to the Ruth Doan MacDougall Web site

The Toolshed

January 11, 2005

Lawns

June 21, 2004

Drought

March 1, 2002

Glorious Garlic

August 15, 1999

Did you know that Ruth has a passion for growing garlic?

Going Up Brook

May 17, 1999