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Summer Peach and Almond Cream Tart Back in April I shared the recipe for my friend Zoë’s Almond Pear Tart and ever since then, I’ve been counting down the days until the local fruit stand opened and started selling peaches so I could try the recipe again {with peaches though, instead of pears}. Well, lucky Read More >>
I was originally going to share some garden photos with you today, but with Easter this weekend, and the fact that I spent 6 hours in the kitchen yesterday working my way though the 40 pound box of pears we picked up the other day, instead, I’ve decided to share this recipe for the almond Read More >>
Last summer we had bumper crop of pears and turned them into pear butter and let me tell you Bob, it was freakin’ delicious! If you’ve never made pear butter you should give it a try. My favorite way to enjoy it is on toast or pancakes. This pear butter recipe is always a hit Read More >>
Last night The Girl and I picked a whopping 3 quarts of blueberries. Talk about a bumper crop. We planted 12 blueberry bushes the second spring after we moved in and this is the first year we’ve been able to pick this many berries. When I planted the blueberry bushes I choose 6 different varieties Read More >>
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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