When I first heard of purple basil iced tea I was very hesitant because I’m used to basil being savory in pasta dishes, bruschetta, and sometimes in our eggs in the morning when we are feeling fancy. The concept of making the basil into a sweet tea was very foreign. But I decided that it […]
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glanIt is easy to feel frustrated or impatient with a toddler underfoot during summer housework and yard work but sometimes all they need is five minutes of direct, focused attention and they will all of the sudden be content to play on their own again. Here is a simple 5-minute activity to do with
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Do you ever feel like a boxed mix of any baked good is cheating? Or that it tastes like the box? I found a couple of ways to upgrade and improve boxed brownie mix with very little time and effort. I am a huge fan of homemade, from scratch food. We do our best
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Learning what simple herbs to grow in the garden can be intimidating. I’ve heard some people say that growing herbs is easy and others say the opposite, that growing herbs is nearly impossible. What I’m learning from experience is that getting them established in the garden is a little bit harder for me but once
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What is the windowpane test? My friend asked me this question as I was talking to her about bread making. Even though I knew what it was, I had to figure out how to articulate the answer. She was making a new recipe and because she wasn’t familiar with it, knew the windowpane test would
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“How do I go about preserving kale?” is not something that I thought I would be researching this July. Before this summer, I did not know what to do with kale. I’ve had it in salads or restaurant meals but I have never cooked it in my own kitchen this year. Based on this, you
Ground chicken, diced apples, and a few pantry items plus time in the kitchen become a great dinner in the form of chicken apple burgers in this recipe! I had heard of turkey burgers before but never a chicken burger and definitely not a chicken apple burger before. But once I had thought of
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How to decorate a baby’s room on a budget Deciding to decorate our first baby’s room when she was born was easy. When we had our daughter a few years ago, we were blessed by generous friends and family. They held a lovely baby shower for us. We were overwhelmed in the best way by
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What is Jewish Apple Cake? I had to look this up because all I knew was that it is a cake with apples in it. Jewish Apple Cake is a “dense cake made with apples”. It’s originally a Polish food and is mostly found in Pennsylvania. This cake is simple to make and a
What is the purpose of a vegetable or produce garden or even a flower garden? In my existential moments during the most tiring moments of the summer, that is the question that I’m asking myself. Do I do it to save money or to eat healthier? Is it relaxing? Is it worth it? The answer to
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