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Cucumber Meets Salad

I was recently suckered into purchasing a pickling cuke. No hard feelings, as I turned it into an amazing summer drink. I still, however, had half of it staring at me every time I opened my fridge. Yes, I could … Continue reading

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Green Beans Meet Homemade Take Out

  Looking at the beans in my garden, I was reminded again that another summer is passing me by and I have not learned canning. I dream of these fresh beans. They would make great green bean soup come fall … Continue reading

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Brussels Sprouts and a Community Garden

Packing up my garden cubie for the summer, I found a brown paper sack with a note that read “I have no idea what to do with these Brussel Sprouts from my recent CSA box. I know you will make … Continue reading

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Sugar Snap Peas : Garden Fresh

My garden is in full on bloom and my trellis is literally raining snap peas. Here is a simple, quick cook version. I am also sharing five more very different way to eat sugar snap peas. How do you like to … Continue reading

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Caprese salad meets Salumi (cured meats)

I came across this great post on how to put a twist on the classic caperse salad. My first thought was were is the meat?  Then I thought  what if  caprese salad and Salumi had a summer love child, it would … Continue reading

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