Early summer is probably the busiest time of year for us. This year is no exception. We both have to work every day of course, but in addition to that, there is a ton of stuff to do to get the gardens in shape. Larry moved the entire vegetable garden last fall, to rest the old space for a couple…
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We are having a very happy week here at Creekside. We’ve all been waiting for our younger daughter and her husband to be blessed with children, and yesterday, they were very happy to welcome their new daughter into the world. Our third grandchild! Not only that, but we are especially thrilled that they now live just a few hours away,…
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It is a quintessentially gorgeous summer day as I am writing this. Summer has definitely taken it’s time getting here, and while I can’t really say this weather was worth waiting for, because: “Summer, where the heck have you been?”, but I am really grateful that it’s here now. One of the things I am finding out day by day…
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Though for the most part, I prefer dark chocolate over milk chocolate, there is one exception to the rule: milk chocolate and peanut butter, as in these Peanut Butter Bars. This flavor combination brings back memories for me every time. Closeted in my bedroom as a teenager, devouring book after book, and nibbling on my secret stash of Reese’s Peanut…
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Rhubarb is definitely one of my favorite things in all the world, and this Brown Butter Rhubarb Cake is not the only reason. There are few things that are more rewarding to grow. Once established, it will continue to produce pretty much for the rest of your life. It is a big plant, but not unattractive, so it’s not hard…
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