Ode to a Coffee

I’m not sure if it’s motherhood, the pandemic, or the fact that I’ve taken on several new projects over the last several weeks, but coffee has become an even more vital staple in my life than it was before (and that’s really saying something). Lucky for me, and anybody else who loves coffee, there are some pretty great benefits to drinking it. Hooray!

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5 Ways to Transform Your Leftovers

5 ways to transform leftovers

I was recently watching (okay, binging) food related shows on Netflix when I stumbled across a cooking competition show. So original, right? I know there are about a billion shows in that category but this one caught my eye because it focuses on repurposing leftovers. I don’t mean just reheating them. I mean transforming them. It eliminates waste, saves money AND can actually be really fun!

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Happy New Year!

I’m not sure we’ve ever been more excited to start a new chapter than we are to start 2021 with you all. While I think it’s safe to say 2020 has been … interesting … I think it’s more important to recognize how truly grateful we at M&D are for all of you.

This last year was the biggest challenge we’ve ever faced and the support offered from our Pawling community and communities surrounding our small town was nothing short of magical. YOU are the reason we got started. YOU are the reason we are still here. And YOU are the reason we work so hard to provide the best experience we possibly can.

As we close the book on 2020, I’ll leave you with this:

“My wish for the New Year is that you have someone to love, have meaningful work to do, and have things greater than yourself to believe in; that you have a reason to smile every day and a shoulder to cry on when you need it; that you keep your integrity even when the choices are hard; that you love deeply, give freely, forgive willingly, laugh easily, and live well enough to be grateful every day.” – Margaret B. Moss

Chai: We Love It, But What IS It?

When we think of winter food, certain flavors come to mind, right? Peppermint, Chai, Cinnamon, Cranberry, Pomegranate, Nutmeg, you get it. I honestly love the flavors of winter (much more than I love the weather), but today I wanted to dive into one in particular. CHAI. It’s much more than a tea or latte choice.

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