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Now matter what time of year it is, pasta is on the menu at least once a week in our house. During the summer months I take away the traditional marinara sauce and meatballs, and replace them with pesto and grilled vegetables. Eating what’s fresh, and in season, is the key to feeding my family Read More >>
Remember those free plums we picked up the other day? Well this morning I whipped up a batch of cinnamon plum jam using a low sugar recipe. Even though I’ve canned enough jam this summer to last the next year or two, I just can’t stop trying new jam recipes when I find them. I think all Read More >>
I saw this recipe for biscuits on Joy the Baker and decided to give them a try. I mean how can you possibly go wrong with biscuits, bacon and brown sugar? I don’t even think it’s possible. Even though you can totally serve these with supper, I served them this weekend to the Handsome Husband Read More >>
The Girl and I went blackberry picking this morning and came home with baskets full of warm, juicy berries. I couldn’t decide if I should make blackberry ice cream or a blackberry pie, so I decided to ask everyone on facebook and go from there. Clearly, people would much rather eat a blackberry pie than Read More >>
Wahooooooo… I just made a batch of kale and carrot brownies! Kale brownies. Have you tried them? Holy Canolies. There may be a way to eat this crap stuff after all. Thanks for the awesome suggestion Kirsten! The Girl and I tried the brownies and you can’t even tell there are vegetables in there. Wowza! Read More >>
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