Fresh peas are one of my favorite harbingers of summer. When I was a little girl, creamed potatoes and peas were a summertime dinner staple. Fresh pea soup made its appearance on our table too, as well as brilliant green boiled peas topped with butter and a sprinkle of salt. But one of my favorite ...
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Fresh Pea Soup with Apple and Mint
Happy Best Friends Day!
I am always looking for an excuse to celebrate. Maybe that’s why I love these obscure, unofficial little holidays - just like National Best Friends Day.
I mean, what’s not to love about National Doughnut Day? Or National No Housework Day? (You may have missed it for 2020, but the date is April ...
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Is Buying an RV Right For You?
The last few months have been rough on just about every sector of the economy. But I know of at least one business that is thriving right now. RVs – that’s short for Recreational Vehicles – are flying off the shelves right now. Dealers and manufacturers are having a hard keeping up with demand.
I ...
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My Grilled Chicken Fajitas
Grilling season is in full swing here. And not a minute too soon! After being cooped up at home for so many weeks, there is a particular joy in dining and cooking al fresco. It brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “eating out”. And since I’m working hard at shedding my “COVID-10” weight gain, ...
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DIY Garden Markers – Craft of the Month
Recently, I planted in a patio vegetable garden utilizing elevated planters and DIY covers to deter deer. It turned out well and I’m excited about my ingenious solution to foil the deer. However, I had another problem to solve.
I planted lots of seeds in my garden, mostly for lettuces ...
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Patio & Small Space Vegetable Gardening
In my adult life, I’ve had more than twenty addresses. I’ve lived in ten different states in the US, and two states in Mexico. I have moved a lot. If there is one thing I’ve learned from all those moves, it’s never to look in the rearview mirror.
That just means I try to focus on what ...
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