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This recipe for Pear Vanilla Jam from Food in Jars is the freakin’ bomb! This is hands down the best jam I have made all summer. And just as soon as I can get my hands on some more pears, I’m going to make it again. Serve it on toast, pour it over pancakes, scoop Read More >>
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Did someone say FREE DOUGHNUTS? This morning I headed over to Krispy Kreme in full pirate costume, walked in the door and shouted, “Ahoy, Matey” and the crazy people over at Krispy Kreme gave me 1 dozen FREE Doughnuts! Why? Because today is talk like a pirate day! Krispy Kreme is celebrating by giving away Read More >>
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This year my goal is to grow 2,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. I think I can do it. With 16 raised garden beds, a greenhouse, a raspberry patch and a few more planting beds sprinkled throughout our property, I believe growing 2,000 pounds of food is an attainable goal. Even if I do Read More >>
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I finally made it over to Albertsons today to pick up a few freebies and some milk for the kids. I was planning on sitting this round of double coupons out, but I’m glad I stopped by. I was able to pick up some free tissues {I will donate those to the food bank} free Read More >>
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This afternoon I tried out a new Martha Stewart recipe for tomato, corn and avocado salad. It was so good, I’m thinking about making it again for dinner tonight for the Handsome Husband {because I’m cool like that}. I reduced the amount of tomatoes, and used olive oil instead of vegetable oil and used a Read More >>
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This morning I went looking for something in the refrigerator and couldn’t find it. I knew it was there, but with all the free fruit and garden produce in there I had a hard time locating it. So I decided to break out the paper towels and clean the sucker until it shined {well, almost}. Read More >>
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About a year after we moved into our house the Handsome Husband built a fence. I wanted to start a large garden, but couldn’t because of the deer that wander though our neighborhood on a daily basis. Plus, we had this neighbor {who has since moved} who would come outside every stinkin’ time the Handsome Husband or Read More >>
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There were 5 boxes of free food waiting for The Girl and I when we went to the grocery store this week. About half of the watermelon and grapes were still edible. We scored a bunch of fresh mushrooms, cilantro, spinach and 1 green pepper. 3 ears of corn, bean sprouts, strawberries and blueberries. We Read More >>
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