Lawsie mercy, it has been hot here! Hot and humid and sticky. The garden is loving this weather, even if the people are just a mite tired of it. But, being of a resourceful bent, we try to find ways to feel a little less miserable, or at least not care quite so much. Enter the Blueberry Lime Cooler. Our…
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This time of year, the garden is putting out it’s own version of fire works – like this ‘Jacob Cline’ Monarda. If you are in the U.S. – Happy Birthday to our country, and if you are in some other part of the world – Happy Day! Oooooh! Aaaaah!
Looking for some 4th of July recipe inspiration for your get-together? I have a few ideas to share that might make things easier for you. Most of these will travel pretty well, will be safe to sit on a picnic table for awhile, and all of them will make you a very popular guest! If you feel so inclined, how…
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This is my own version of a very popular local treat. A long time ago, a professor in the food science department at Cornell University, which is a stone’s throw from my back door, created a recipe for a chicken marinade that remains a staple of chicken BBQ’s and that everyone around here makes all summer long. You can find…
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It is possible that we are just wee bit crazy over cherries. We love the darned things, and it is nothing for us to sit and consume an entire pound between the two of us. I don’t cook with sweet cherries a whole lot, because cooking them tends to kill some of the flavor and sweetness. Cooking is generally reserved…
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