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While the kids were at school today, I made a batch of Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies. I found a box of Red Velvet cake mix last week while I was cleaning out the pantry. I was planning on baking a cake, until I noticed a recipe for cookies on the side of the box. Cookies Read More >>
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This morning at breakfast I asked the monkeys “If you could only have 1 fruit or vegetable to eat for the rest of your life what would it be?” Monkey Boy was quick to answer “Bananas”. The Girl took a little longer with her reply, “An Irish potato from the late 1700’s. {I gave her Read More >>
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More often than not, the best recipes, are the simple ones. Last week I made the Handsome Husband a heaping plate of asparagus. Here is my secret recipe. Step #1 Wash asparagus. Cut off ends {and toss to the chickens}. Step #2 Roast a handful of pine nuts. Step #3 Place the asparagus in a Read More >>
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With sunny skies and temps in the mid 50’s, Sunday was a perfect day for planing spring crops. This time around I planted French Breakfast & Crimson Radish seeds as well as Monstrueux de Viroflay Spinach from Botanical Interests Seed Company. The French Breakfast Radish is a new one for me. I’ve seen these yummy Read More >>
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I haven’t been buying too much heavily processed food lately. We are in the process of trying to clear out the freezer {and eating everything} before this summers harvest starts to roll in. However I was able to stock up on some inexpensive black beans and pickles last week. Yay! Here is what I purchased: Read More >>
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I spent yesterday morning re-potting 120 117 of my heirloom tomato plants. I had 3 casualties. Not bad. Re-potting tomato seedlings really gets me excited about gardening. There is no greater taste on earth than biting into a real, sun ripened, heirloom tomato grown right in your very own backyard. Caution: Growing your own tomatoes Read More >>
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Last night I made lasagna for dinner. It was so incredibly easy to make and everyone loved it. Especially The Girl Who Thinks She’s A Bird. I think what I love most about lasagna, is unless you are feeding a crew of lumberjacks, you can stretch this dish into 2, maybe even three meals. Dinner, Read More >>
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Yesterday I was able to spend almost the entire day in the backyard. It was pure bliss. When I woke up this morning my hands were all rough and dry from playing in the dirt. Ahhh yes, we are getting close. Pretty soon I’ll be heading out to the garden at the crack of dawn Read More >>
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