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Fresh Mint Lemonade
This lemonade looks normal, but it has a bright and refreshing twist: fresh mint! I infused the lemon juice overnight so that the mint flavor was there but you don’t have to deal with muddling mint or...
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Bing Cherry Jam
Cherry cupcakes? Check. Cherry ice cream? Check. What about cherry jam? A few people I talked to said I couldn’t make jam with Bing cherries, insisting that sour cherries must be used. I disagree! If...
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Homemade Lavender Wreath
Now, I don’t claim to be a lavender wreath making expert by any means. It’s pretty tough and requires some patience, but the reward is worth it. I used a couple bundles of lavender I got from my trip...
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Garlic Scapes
A newcomer of five years to mini farming, I use Eliot Coleman’s book, “Four-Season Harvesting”, as my instruction manual. One idea I found intriguing was by growing your own produce you can harvest...
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Really Dilly Pickles
Canning is one of my favorite activities in the summer. I’ve been making pickles each summer for a few years now. They make great gifts during Christmas time and have superior flavor to most pickles...
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Spicy Tomatillo & Avocado Salsa
Chips and a tasty dip are one of my favorite snacks/appetizers, especially salsas and guacamoles. This recipe combines them into a smooth, spicy, bright dip. Most of the ingredients are roasted to...
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Fresh Watermelon Slushies
With beautiful weather comes the need for cold, refreshing drinks! This slushy is delicate in flavor and a great way to use watermelon. A little bit of lime juice really enhances the watermelon...
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Fresh Homemade Strawberry Lemonade
I love making regular lemonade something special. I’ve done mint and lavender lemonade before, but never strawberry. Since I had a ton of strawberries picked from Grandma’s garden, I thought I’d give...
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Beet & Orange Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese
This salad is easy to make but looks so sophisticated. Any time segmented oranges are involved I think it adds something special to a dish. I use packaged, precooked beats (I’ve been seeing these...
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Black Bean & Fresh Corn Salad with Lime Dressing
Bean and corn salad—or it could be a salsa or compote if you wish—is one of my favorite dishes. There’s a bit of chopping involved, but the flavors are bright, fresh, and well worth it. Fresh corn...
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