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Apple Cider Donuts A Hit at Picturesque Johnny Appleseed’s Farm – Ellington, Connecticut

Posted on October 19, 2015

                          Story & Photos by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb.com   Autumn simply would not feel like autumn without a visit to Johnny Appleseed’s Farm in Ellington, Connecticut. Ellington is picturesque from its beautiful and now harvested cornfields viewed against a backdrop of colorful autumn foliage, to the baby goats grazing outside red barns. And, it seems there is always something new in the offing at Johnny Appleseed’s Farm including more expansive orchards, the store which replaced an outdoor canopy market last year, to this year’s apple cider donuts made right before your eyes!       On Sunday, October 18  those scrumdiliumcious apple cider donuts were being scooped up off the donuts’ cart as…

Destination: Pure Charm – Sadler’s Restaurant*Bakery in Marlborough, Connecticut

Posted on October 7, 2014

            Article & Photos by: Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb.com     Sadler’s Restaurant * Bakery in Marlborough, Connecticut has an unassuming, Colonial looking exterior – what waits inside is pure charm. Quaint, cozy. warm, unpretentious. Sadler’s is all of that and more. With its wood floors, beamed ceilings, working two-sided stone fireplace, hanging baskets, Early American reminiscent furniture, lanterns and authentic cooking, the extraordinarily lovely Sadler’s is quintessential New England. Not only is the ambiance and staff welcoming, but the food is quite enjoyable. Our group of five could not have chosen a better place to partake of Sunday breakfast on an October morning. We were fortunate enough to cross paths with Chef/Owner Kevin Haggerty and found him to be equally as…