Vermont – Tina's Chic Corner

A Guide to Burlington, Vermont

October 3rd, 2018Tina0 Comments

I love Vermont. My husband and I have visited Vermont several times, each time with different destinations. I think Burlington is our favorite city because it’s a cute town with lots of things to do in the area. Plus, it’s a beautiful quintessentially New England town. Although, to be fair, most of Vermont is that way. A couple of weekends ago we visited Burlington for a long weekend. Since Fall is the perfect time of year to see the Fall foliage in VT, I thought I’d give you the scoop on some of our favorite spots. (Keep in mind that …

Poppy Seed Coffee Cake

June 4th, 2014Tina40 Comments

Operas and cows. What?! I’m sure those are two words you never thought you’d see in a sentence, but I have your attention don’t I? 😉 Last weekend my husband and I stayed with family in Vermont and I brought a huge basket of baked goodies to thank them, including this tasty poppy seed coffee cake. This breakfast cake is a delicious vanilla based cake loaded with sweet pockets of poppy seed filling and topped with a streusel. Poppy Seed Coffee Cake Recipe (About 9 servings) Ingredients for Topping: 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup …