A strange thing started happening about two months ago. All of a sudden, photos of completed Christmas quilts and crafts started showing up in my social media feed – lots of them.
Okay, sure. There have always been a few Christmas-in-July quilters out there, those crafty overachievers who expose ...
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Easy Crocheted Slippers: Craft of the Month
Summer Panzella Salad
Like the majority of my most successful culinary experiments, my summer Panzella salad recipe was born of necessity and inspiration.
The necessity involved the leftover half-loaf of a sourdough boule I’d bought at Trader Joe’s. What should I do with it? I wasn’t in the mood for a sandwich but I ...
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What are CSAs? (And Why You Should Consider Joining One)
If you’ve been reading my blog regularly, you’ve heard me mention CSAs. Maybe that’s made you wonder what exactly CSAs are and why I’m such a big fan of them.
CSA is the acronym for Community Supported Agriculture, which is exactly what it sounds like – an agricultural operation or farm that is ...
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Family Recipes: Oven Roasted Herb Salmon
With all the fresh summer fruits and vegetables coming on, I’ve been so busy in the kitchen that I almost forgot to tell you about the fantastic Oven Roasted Herb Salmon my daughter-in-love made when she was visiting back in June. She took her inspiration from a recipe by Amanda ...
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Free Fitness Apps for Home Workouts
If you’ve been hanging out with me for any length of time, you know I care about staying physically fit. It’s not like I’m a total gym rat but I’ve learned that staying active and keeping fit is absolutely worth the effort.
The benefits of physical fitness are myriad, especially as we age. Study ...
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My Peach and Avocado Salsa
We just can’t seem to get enough peaches around here.
Last summer, I dried two huge crates of peaches in my dehydrator. It seemed like overkill at the time, but we finished the last of them in May. This year, I’m planning to buy three crates for the dehydrator.
But fresh peaches really are my ...
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