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Do you adore lemons? I love the yellow color; they always make me feel happy and bring a smile to my face. I also love the smell of the blossoms & fruit and cannot get enough of the flavor. This post contains affiliate links. If …
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I will receive a small percentage of the seller’s profit at no additional cost to you. Please see my Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for additional information. Canning is a great way to preserve fruits …
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I will receive a small percentage of the seller’s profit at no additional cost to you. Please see my Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for additional information. Why healthy Alfredo sauce? I love to cook …
Over the weekend, we enjoyed another fantastic barbecue. We had family over, so we grilled lots of food including a double-smoked ham with apricot glaze from Ray ‘Dr. BBQ’ Lampe’s Slow Fire Barbecue guide. That is not a mirror image below; we threw two …
Frustrated trying to grow vegetables and flowers from seed. Do they dry out or get moldy? Try this cost-effective, fool-proof method: Winter Sowing. When we first started ‘farming’ at a community garden, we purchased our plants at home centers and nurseries once the garden was ready …
I have ‘known’ Kobenstyle Enamel casserole cookware my entire life. My mom received a set as a shower gift when she married 50-years ago. Growing up, this cookware meant special events and celebration food. My mom stored her most beloved Christmas cookies in her Kobenstyle. This …
I love to shop at Costco. The large packaging sizes can be a problem…..or they can be a benefit. We like to purchase the tuna steaks. They are typically offered in a package of two large steaks. Great price, great quality and they make …
I hope everyone’s New Year is off to a great start. I know many of you may have healthy eating resolutions. I do too, but I start Monday. For now, let’s talk food! Over the holidays, I hosted a Christmas dinner for my family. …
I am enjoying lots of parties this holiday season. I do hope you are too! Many thanks to friends and family for the wonderful invitations. I enjoy bringing along food and for a recent party I used Drunken Onions I canned back in September as …
We better enjoy the last of our farm-fresh produce. The farm plot is now closed until spring. Over the weekend we had to remove all of the tomato cages and other gear. No more stories about the farm until January, when we start planning …