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There’s something about spring and the newness of life that gives me hope.
The dreariness of winter is put to rest and there’s a feeling of excitement in the air. Lately I’ve sensed a hint of spring on my early morning workouts. Several times my girlfriends and I have stopped just to smell “spring!” [...]
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My husband left strict orders this last weekend, as he left for Vegas for a soccer tournament with my 17 year old: Get the strawberry plants in the ground!
I realize we don’t all live in the same gardening zones but on the west coast, if you’re interested in a strawberry bed this year, it’s time [...]
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I knew about 30 days ago that I’d need something to brighten up and bring a bit of life back into my kitchen come January.
So I planted paperwhites! To me January is paperwhites!
I bought pre-potted paperwhite bulbs (Narcissus papyraceus bulbs) on sale before Christmas, storing in a cool, dry place until I was ready to [...]
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There’s nothing quite like a memorable homemade gift at Christmas that just makes me smile.
Last week I made something easy that anyone can make, especially if you have a slow cooker.
I made Sweet Spiced Apple Butter. Turn the Christmas music on, add the ingredients into your slow cooker and cook all day, and then get [...]
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I’ve always felt bad at the end of tomato season, because there have been more green tomatoes than I knew what to do with. And I’ve actually thrown them out!
That’s until this year, when I got a simple system down making yummy salsa. In November! It was so easy!
Let the harvested green tomatoes sit in [...]
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Available August 2010:
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