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Quote of the Day “Surviving is important. Thriving is elegant.” Maya Angelou Let’s just say that I am totally jealous of anyone living in the Northeast right now. YOUR WEATHER… is crazy perfect. Anyone want to trade? Yesterday I had 5 yards of Tagro delivered. I guess I should have checked the weather report ahead Read More >>
With canning season upon us, I thought I’d do a quick round-up of all of my canning recipes over the years. That way, you can browse everything in one place, and plan out your 2016 can-a-palooza {totally a thing}. First, let’s start with canning basics. If this is your first year canning, don’t be overwhelmed. Read More >>
Because one of my goals this year is to make or acquire all birthday or Christmas gifts, I’ll be turning to my garden for some help. I already have a bunch of canning jars on hand, and I’ve already planted a garden, so I’ll use the excess for some pretty awesome gifts. Here’s what I Read More >>
Have you ever cooked your chicken in applesauce? If not, you’re missing out! This recipe takes BBQ chicken to the next level. The applesauce doesn’t overpower the chicken or make it too sweet {as I had originally feared}. It just keeps it moist and gives it just a tiny kick of sweetness. All you’ll have Read More >>
I saw this recipe on my friend JJ’s blog and immediate left a comment telling her I was making it. I was already in the mood for a good coffee cake, so seeing this recipe just hit the spot. My mouth was watering before I stirred together the first ingredient. As always, JJ delivered in Read More >>
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