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Two weeks ago my front yard kitchen garden looked like this. And now it looks like this. Hot dog! What a difference a few weeks {and a proper garden path} make. 🙂 The sugar snap peas are coming in like mad. And so are my favorite Blue Lake pole beans as well. The Bloomsdale spinach Read More >>
Mrs. HB was in town visiting last week and since we live in Maine, she of course wanted to try all sorts of SEAFOOD! Mmmm Mmmm, my favorite. Luckily though I did get to sneak in some pie and ice cream. 🙂 The week started off great, I polished off the blueberry pie we picked Read More >>
On a budget but want to eat healthy? Here’s a month by month breakdown of when fruits and vegetables are in season and when they’ll likely be the most inexpensive. When my vegetable garden is in full swing, it’s super easy to supplement our weekly menu with fresh fruits and veggies. But it’s pretty easy Read More >>
Hello and Happy Wednesday! How is the zucchini situation at your house? Are you growing zucchinis as big as your pets? How is it that every year I always find at least one giant zucchini hiding under the leaves? I don’t get it. You would think I’d be able to spot them by now. 😉 Read More >>
HH: What’s for lunch? Mavis: I don’t know, what are YOU making? Turns out… nothing. Well, unless you count the handfuls of peanut M&M’s he handed me to pop in my mouth. Aaaaaaand that’s pretty much how last week’s meals went. 🙂 Summer, it’s meant for snacking, right? The chocolate ice cream is all gone. Read More >>
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