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Grow a great cutting garden

A wise mentor once told me if you only have $5 buy yourself a loaf of bread and a single flower for happiness, then splurge with the rest of it. That advice has stuck with me. I am a lover … Continue reading

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Best Farm to Table

I came across the sign above today at my favorite outdoor farmer’s market. It truly made me laugh out loud and shake my head. For those of you who can’t read the sign, it reads “organic broccoli 79 cent lb … Continue reading

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What the Hell is Delicata Squash?

Looking at the striped squash, it reminded me of a piece of a holiday cornucopia . I always wonder if those center pieces were really edible. So, now I know. Bon Appetit Bunch of scallions 1 large delicata squash 4 … Continue reading

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Brown Rice Goes Gourmet

When I was on my fieldtrip all the young adults were interested to see what I had in my basket. I got more than enough bullshit for buying brown rice (so healthy). I, however, did not let the comments phase … Continue reading

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What the Hell is a Tejocote?

I looked at the cute orange little orbs and thought “Oh, I need to try this” My spouse looked at me. I knew he was thinking $7.99 a pound for the unknown. So, I simple grabbed one handful and popped … Continue reading

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