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Best Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping
Recipe These blueberry muffins are buttery, soft, and moist. For that bakery style goodness, top with cinnamon brown sugar streusel. The batter is supposed to be thick, smooth and creamy. The high oven temperature guarantees tall muffin tops. Thank you … Continue reading
Peaches and Cream Bars
Recipe I’m so happy that I have friends and family that like to cook and bake and are kind enough to share their favourite recipes with me. My friend just made this recipe and says it is delicious. It’s a … Continue reading
Wax Beans With Buttered Bread Crumbs
Recipe It doesn’t get much simpler than the following recipe, but sometimes even the simplest of recipes are the tastiest. If you grow yellow beans in your garden like I do, then you know as much as you love them, … Continue reading
Wild Tea
Wild Tea Did you know that a number of common plants can be brewed into tasty teas with medicinal properties?! It’s true! This is something I’ve been playing around with – not only using plants from my garden, but also … Continue reading
Cucumber Salad
Recipe Are you wondering what to do with all the cucumbers that are growing in your garden, or just looking for a way to use fresh cucumbers at this time of year? This salad is sweet and tangy and takes … Continue reading
Tips for Harvesting
Tips for Harvesting If you ask me, there’s nothing better than a dinner table full of veggies grown in your own backyard – they’re fresh, nutrient-dense, and have a very small carbon footprint (no travel involved!). If you planted a … Continue reading
Local Adventures
Local Adventures As a result of COVID-19, most people have been keeping their travels local this summer – which sounds good to me! Local travel has a much smaller impact on mother earth than lengthy trips in the car or … Continue reading
TEXAS POTATO SALAD
RECIPE If you know me, then you will know that this recipe isn’t mine. I cannot tolerate spicy food; but my friend who loves spicy food has highly recommended it for my column. Creamy potatoes with a bit of a … Continue reading
Tuna Pasta Salad
Recipe I’ll confess, I’m hesitant to put tuna in dishes. My inner child thinks she doesn’t like it, but every time I do, I end up enjoying it. My son was coming home for a visit and I asked him … Continue reading
Banana Bread Crumb Cake
Recipe Thank you again to my ‘recipe friend’ for sharing another delicious recipe with us. Banana Bread Crumb Cake • 2 cups of flour • 3 tsp baking powder • 1 tsp salt • 3 ripe bananas • ½ cup … Continue reading
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