Knowing what tomatoes we grew this year and reflecting on how we felt about each variety at the end of the season helps us know how to plan for next summer’s garden. We grew a total of 22 tomato plants this year, encompassing 8 different varieties. Most of them I grew last year but I […]
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A summer flower garden, flower garden, big flower garden, and an English flower garden were on the top of my Pinterest search history for months when I knew that I would be buying a house several years ago. I saw many posts with pictures of full gardens with towering flowers, flowers lining rock walls and
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Mini peanut butter cheesecakes require only a few ingredients and only a half hour of hands-on time to produce a large quantity of a tasty and beautiful treat that will be hard to stop eating. I made these desserts in pie form when I went to a friend’s house, and we loved it so
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Preserving butternut squash when you don’t have a root cellar is a simple process that, although time-consuming, is worth it in the end! I spent a lot of time this summer researching how to preserve, cure, and store butternut squash. Last year we had a poor squash harvest. I thought that I had done a
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I’ve been making sourdough bread for 2 years now. In the realm of sourdough, that is not a lot of time at all. I hesitated for a long time to even try writing this post because I don’t want people to think that I view myself as an expert in sourdough. I don’t. This
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A chocolate chip cookie pie was introduced to me several years ago by a sweet friend. I don’t remember the occasion or who else was there, I just remember loving both the taste and the idea. We enjoy chocolate chip cookies and those are great to make when we have to bring a dessert
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This chicken soup happened by accident in my house. It’s fall and we were in the mood for soup so I was going to make a chicken noodle soup. I diced up the traditional beginnings of most soup, my carrots, celery, and onions, and started sauteing them. Then I thought that I would like
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Have you you ever craved a cookie, eaten one that looks like it’ll hit the spot, but then, because it’s not filling enough you end up eating four, five, or six in a sitting? These cookies are the solution to that problem. At least for me! Quarter cookies have a little bit of everything
Deviled eggs are a great snack or dish to bring somewhere, with bacon and chopped pickles this is a unique take on the traditional deviled egg recipe. I really enjoy the flavor of deviled eggs but I have always struggled with the texture. I don’t love the cooked egg white texture with the smooth
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Taco pizza is a fun alternative to traditional pizza that when made at home is simple and affordable. This recipe is adaptable to different tastes depending on your family. When I was growing up, ordering pizza was a treat no matter what, and because we were a family of 7 if we got a
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