Early October, and below 0ºF?

October 9 2009 by Darrin.

 Wow, winter’s here.  We didn’t expect it this early, but we’ve had it easy for years.  It’s snowing now, for the third time this season!  Here’s the view to the south just a few hours ago…

The prediction is for a wind chill of -5ºF (-21ºC) tonight, with the mercury at 5ºF (-15ºC).  Right now, it’s 19ºF (-7ºC).  It’s a good thing we cut some firewood a couple weeks ago, to keep this baby going strong.  I actually thought we’d make it fire-free until November!

 Anna’s got is squared away, with a dose of Dutch boerenkool on the stove.  Boerenkool is literally translated “Farmers’ Cabbage” and is simple and excellent - especially on a night like this.  It’s potatoes, kale, and a smoked sausage, all cooked together.  Eat it with mustard!  Awesome.

All I can say, or rather, hope for, is “In like a lion, out like a lamb.”  We’ll see - in another seven months.

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