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The Handsome Husband came home from work early yesterday. He ended up preparing dinner. That in itself {the making dinner part} was huge. I should have broke out the party blowers and confetti. The man has prepared 2 meals this year. And yes, I keep track. It’s kind of hard not to. If I didn’t Read More >>
I cannot remember a year when I have grown such a variety of lettuce. The other day as I was harvesting the remaining greens from my very first lettuce pallet, I suddenly had a craving for bbq chicken. So I thought, hey why not combine the two. After all, people make Chicken Cesar salad all Read More >>
Have you ever dried your own herbs before? Well, if not, I’m here to tell you it’s about as easy as tying your shoe. Seriously. A degree in rocket science is not a prerequisite. Not only is it easy, but if you have your own garden, it can be a huge money saver as well. Read More >>
We aren’t huge meat eaters, so one of the ways I like to sneak a lot of protein into our meals is with black beans. This recipe I found several years ago from the Food to Live By cookbook is one of our favorites. If you really wanted to, you could serve this with chips, Read More >>
Yesterday I stopped by Chicken Scraps R Us to buy something, and as soon as I walked through the door, Produce Guy spotted me. “Hey Mavis… You’re just in time. I was getting ready to toss a bunch of scraps. Let me get them for you.” “Sweet,” I somehow mustered. 2 minutes later I found Read More >>
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