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I can’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday morning than laying in bed with the pillows propped up and eating buttermilk waffles off a breakfast tray with the windows open. If you don’t already have a favorite waffle recipe, you’ll want to print a copy of this and give it a try. Read More >>
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Last week while I was swimming in a sea of Swiss Chard, someone suggested I dehydrate it. At first I thought it was a weird idea. But after thinking about it for a few days it totally made sense. I could dehydrate the chard, store it, and then use it this winter as an extra Read More >>
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So I’ll admit it. I am a sucker for tours of large estates and gardens. I love old buildings and gardens that stretch as far as the eye can see. Not that I would ever want to live in one {or maintain it}, but still, they are fun to visit. And sometimes, if I’m lucky, Read More >>
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Strawberry Streusel Bread Thanks to all those strawberries we have growing in gutters, berry season arrived a little early for us this year. Now the challenge is to figure out what to do with all of of those juicy berries. Do you have any ideas? For today’s after school snack I made a batch of Read More >>
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I seriously think I am addicted to seed packets. When I decided to order a packet of Rainbow Quinoa seeds the other day, I couldn’t stop with just one seed packet. I needed more. So this time around I also picked up Cosmic Purple Seeds, Gourmet Blend Beets, and Purple Top Rutabaga seeds. I don’t know Read More >>
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Hess Bakery Pretzels When was the last time you went to a Farmer’s Market? The Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird and I recently went to the Puyallup Farmer’s Market in downtown Puyallup, Washington. I am not exactly sure how many vendors are in attendance, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the vendor stalls were pushing Read More >>
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I thought I would take a break from Quinoa this week and try orzo instead. The garden is over flowing with spinach. I thought it would be the perfect time to whip up a simple batch of toasted orzo with spinach and pine nuts. I’m sure there is a much more efficient way of making Read More >>
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Where do I start? There is so much going on in the garden, I don’t even know where to begin. I may have to split this into 2 posts next time so I can cram all the photos in. The raised garden beds are on fire! Pretty soon we will be swimming in a sea Read More >>
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