http://jblynch.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Jessie L. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:44:13 GMT 2010-01-05T06:44:13Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900296 Tomorrow night is the annual dinner/get together for the woman folk of my husband's side of the family.  It is a yearly event that occurs sometime during hunting season since all the man-folk are . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:14:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900296 Jessie L. 2009-11-14T03:14:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977884843 I wanted to try a new recipe for an Apple Cranberry pie, so I made one for our 2nd annual "Pie Day" at work, and man was it a success!  Here is the recipe for those who may want to try it.  . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:44:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977884843 Jessie L. 2009-11-04T15:44:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814665 The air is cool, the sky is a brilliant blue, and I am ready for Fall! Although fall means hunting season, and less time spent with the hubby, it also means leaf peeping, apple picking . . . Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:08:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814665 Jessie L. 2009-09-16T14:08:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714080 Today was one of the last sunny days the weather men predicted for the next week, so I took the opportunity of a free afternoon and the sunshine to walk through the Yaddo Gardens located in Saratoga Springs, . . . Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:16:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714080 Jessie L. 2009-06-18T01:16:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977595334 Some of you may remember an article I posted 2 weeks ago about the newest addition to our family, Shadow.  You can read the article here if you haven't already seen it.   Well over . . . Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:48:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977595334 Jessie L. 2009-02-15T14:48:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977592316 So we all know (or most of us do because it is on most calendars) that today is Abe Lincoln's birthday.  But do you know who else is celebrating a birthday today? Why Charles Darwin . . . Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:53:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977592316 Jessie L. 2009-02-12T15:53:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977592214 Has anyone gone through the process of getting a group removed from Gather? I sent an email to gather asking for it to be removed, I was assigned a case number, and haven't heard from them since.  . . . Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:27:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977592214 Jessie L. 2009-02-12T14:27:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977581263 So we have acquired another dog.  Yep, we now have two big boys, Baxter (a golden retriever), and Shadow (a flat-coated retriever).  Shadow is actually our "trial" dog for a 2 week . . . Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:21:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977581263 Jessie L. 2009-02-01T14:21:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569622 On this day, 3 years ago, my husband and I were getting married at the town clerks office in Golden, Colorado.  We were living far from home, and while were were planning a wedding for when we got . . . Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:43:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569622 Jessie L. 2009-01-21T02:43:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977563527 A good old fashioned scone recipe.  Better than anything you will buy at Starbucks!  This recipe came from the mother of a co-worker of mine, and it was passed down to her from her mother.  It . . . Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:31:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977563527 Jessie L. 2009-01-15T01:31:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977554387 While I was taking down the Christmas tree I got a little artsy and started taking photos of my Christmas ornaments with the Christmas tree skirt as the backdrop with some little white lights.  Since . . . Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:29:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977554387 Jessie L. 2009-01-06T01:29:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977532920 We are in the middle of a heavy snow storm.  I am so excited! How is the weather in your neck of the woods?? Here is a photo I took of the early snow on the bush in front of our house.  Since . . . Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:33:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977532920 Jessie L. 2008-12-12T01:33:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977532900 As promised, here is the delicious recipe for the peppermint tea cakes that I posted a photo of this morning. The recipe came from my mom, so I am not sure of its original origins, but they are delicious . . . Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:05:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977532900 Jessie L. 2008-12-12T01:05:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977525792 OK, I need some ideas... Our holiday party for work is in a week and a half and I was just asked to try and come up with some games, or activities of some sort for before and/or after the main meal . . . Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:02:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977525792 Jessie L. 2008-12-04T15:02:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977523240 I decided this year that instead of buying an evergreen wreath to hang on the door I wanted to try to make one.  So I asked my mom, who is crafty, if she could help me (I knew she had made them before . . . Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:14:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977523240 Jessie L. 2008-12-02T02:14:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977519691 I took up running for exercise back in August and have been enjoying it so much that I set a goal for myself, to run my first 5k (3.1 mile) race on Thanksgiving in the annual Troy (NY) Turkey Trot. . . . Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:36:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977519691 Jessie L. 2008-11-27T18:36:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977515031 My husband and I purchased our first home about 2 years ago come this February 27th, 2009.  The home was built in 1910, and while it has had some improvements over the years, it was still in need . . . Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:54:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977515031 Jessie L. 2008-11-23T02:54:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977485011 I am in Chattanooga for a training class related to work, and decided to explore a little bit after we got done for the day.   It was a nice day, and while I knew there were a lot of tourist . . . Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:10:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977485011 Jessie L. 2008-10-22T01:10:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977465685 Once the leaves start to change and the air gets a crisp bite to it I start thinking about warm, robust soups and breads, fresh baked apple pie, and mulled cider to help warm the mind, body and soul. . . . Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:27:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977465685 Jessie L. 2008-10-02T15:27:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977377318 For my sister's baby shower, we are planning a Winnie the Pooh theme, which makes it an obvious choice to incoporate honey into the recipes for the food we will be providing.  I have always wanted . . . Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:06:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977377318 Jessie L. 2008-06-19T14:06:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977373076 OK, since my mom did this, I thought I would continue the chain... Two names you go by: 1. Jessie 2. Jess Two things you are wearing right now: (I'm only wearing 2 things... . . . Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:45:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977373076 Jessie L. 2008-06-14T12:45:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977332555 The Albany, NY Tulip Festival is held annually the weekend of Mother's Day in May.  Over 200,000 tulips are planted in Washington Park for viewers to come see.  Craft vendors and performers . . . Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:02:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977332555 Jessie L. 2008-04-26T13:02:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977307217 I published a few images of some gerber daisies that I bought while out on my lunch break yesterday.  I took some more today when I had some direct sunlight coming in the windows at work, so instead . . . Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:39:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977307217 Jessie L. 2008-04-11T01:39:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977288289 Mrs. Sigg's Snickerdoodles   Recipe from Allrecipes.com   INGREDIENTS   1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 2 . . . Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:33:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977288289 Jessie L. 2008-03-19T13:33:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977286783 I was searching for a new recipe for a sald, something interesting and possibly exotic, to bring to a potluck supper and stumbled across this recipe on Allrecipes.com.  Here is the recipe as published . . . Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:03:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977286783 Jessie L. 2008-03-17T20:03:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977278354 At the beginning of the New Year I bought a desk calendar for work that was the Mensa Puzzle Calendar.  Every day brings a different puzzle, some numbers, some verbal, and others just thought provoking.  . . . Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:37:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977278354 Jessie L. 2008-03-07T19:37:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977243566 Lately our weekends have consisted of at least one winter outing; a snowshoe hike, a climb up a mountain, or just a leisurely stroll through the woods.  The plans for last weekend included a hike . . . Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:45:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977243566 Jessie L. 2008-01-29T18:45:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186354 Sticking out into Northern Lake George is a "tongue" of land known as the Tongue Mountain Range.  Along this range of mountains runs a trail with multiple access points.  We have . . . Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:47:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186354 Jessie L. 2007-11-26T00:47:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186309 Having to juggle multiple families on holidays is a problem many people face in life once they are married or with a significant other.  Traditions often get broken, but new ones are created. . . . Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:46:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186309 Jessie L. 2007-11-25T23:46:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977168434   Pesto Cheesecake  This is not your ordinary cheesecake.   This is an appetizer that is best served with crackers or toasted bread bites.  The pesto can be homemade . . . Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:56:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977168434 Jessie L. 2007-11-05T19:56:29Z