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Thanksgiving Recipe Favorites

Candie — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:35:06 +0000

Here we are 3 days to Thanksgiving and I most of you have followed my lead and analyzed all the local sales so you could make your dinner without breaking the bank. I was disappointed by this years...

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Oh Steam Juicer how I love you!

Candie — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:01:46 +0000

My husbands aunt was an angel and let us borrow her steam juicer and I am in love and want to find one of my own. We had about 100 lb pounds of concord grapes to get processed. In the past we just...

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Edamame, Tomatoes and other Garden Musings

Candie — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:02:41 +0000

The last few days was all about Edamame and Tomatoes. It is that time of year again when I spend my entire weekend picking and preserving. Whether it is green beans, tomatoes, corn, or edamame my...

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A Busy Fall is coming!

Candie — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:05:57 +0000

Last night the temperatures dropped into the 50’s. I was shocked we haven’t had a night below 80 in months. I knew fall was coming but I did not expect it to come and tease me with its looming...

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Community Supported Agriculture and Me

Candie — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:54:35 +0000

The last few years I have been slowly increasing the size of my gardens and my collection of fruits. I went from an asparagus patch and small garden to a large main vegetable garden, a squash and...

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Fresh Strawberry Pie

Candie — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:19:00 +0000

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Strawberry Season & Updated Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Candie — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:57:33 +0000

We are already midway through the strawberry season. That picture above was of our first real pick of the season. You wanna see where they all came from? See all those berries hiding and ready...

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Saving money with Spare Ribs

Candie — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:55:12 +0000

I entertain a lot in the summer and I use my smoker to make delicious smoked chicken, brisket, turkeys and ribs. My guests never fail to give me rave reviews for my smoked meats. One thing that...

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Purple Asparagus and Awesome Soup

Candie — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:57:10 +0000

I love my purple asparagus plants they are 11 years old now and they produce spears like champs. The spears are typically much thicker and sweeter than the normal green asparagus. I know the myth...

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Creamed Fresh Asparagus Soup

Candie — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:26:20 +0000

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