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This is the easiest way to prepare acorn squash. Ever. And it’s sooo good. The brown sugar mixes with natural sugars in the squash and caramelizes and it is melt in your mouth good. It’s the perfect fall side dish and kind of makes me want to go jump in a big pile of leaves. Read More >>
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Are you headed out for some Black Friday shopping this year? I have to admit, I am not going out this year. I prefer to stay at home in my jammies–that’s not to say that I don’t get the appeal, I really do. You can score some really amazing deals. So, if you are motivated enough Read More >>
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Reader Amy recently sent me a link to this article, with the following note attached, Hi Mavis, I thought you’d be interested in this article. A couple in Florida was forced to dig up their 17-year old vegetable garden just because it was in the front yard. They would have been fined $50 a day Read More >>
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Another week, another couple of boxes of ugly discarded produce we hauled home because nobody wanted to pay full price for them at the supermarket. This week Mr. Produce Guy stuffed our reclaimed boxes full of all sorts of goodies for our backyard flock of chickens. There were practically 2 boxes filled with just greens! Read More >>
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Yesterday I whacked my wrist on the counter so hard I actually thought I was going to pass out. Have you ever done that? Holy cow does it ever hurt. Luckily I didn’t break anything, but I have a feeling I’m going to have a huge bruise. 🙁 Who knew baking could be so dangerous? Have Read More >>
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This is a fun twist on the traditional sweet potato casserole. The addition of applesauce is sheer perfection. Plus, it frees up your oven space so you can cook more yummy pies and turkeys! Ingredients 5-7 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes {can sub yams instead} 1 cup applesauce 1/3 cup packed brown Read More >>
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner so I thought I would throw on my pilgrim outfit and do a little bartering with my neighbors this week. Because hello, who doesn’t need a little fresh produce right about now? I decided to stop by my neighbor Hulda’s house first. Hulda is cool. She occasionally helps me Read More >>
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Costco Shopping Trip $42.14 Oops, I did it again. Let me explain! 😉 Butter? Hello, it’s the holidays and there is baking to be done. Meyer lemons? Well in case you didn’t know, Costco has Meyer lemons in stock and ready to consume and let me tell you Bob, I can’t wait to bust open Read More >>
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