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  • Summer garden salsa (pico de galla) 

    Summer garden salsa (pico de galla) 

    My big sis Leslie taught me this easy fresh recipe that has flavors of hot summer nites and complements a cold beer or a margarita! I dont like it spicy but you can spice it up all you want! I make s huge batch and share or enjoy in many recipes over the week. Will Read more

  • Stewed Italian Tomatos – a summer harvest must! 

    Stewed Italian Tomatos – a summer harvest must! 

    My amazing mother-in-law Ann got me hooked on the multi levels of gratification from canning. She and I make it weekend events with tomatoes, peaches and pears as seasons deliver. She will bring full bushels from the valley farms super ripe. My all time favorite is stewed italian tomatoes. A winter “must have on the Read more

  • Black Skillet Pinapple Upside Down Cake (easiest cake you will ever make! ) 

    Black Skillet Pinapple Upside Down Cake (easiest cake you will ever make! ) 

    This is a real childhood love! Mom never let me see it assembled… just the heavenly smells of butter, brown sugar and punapple warming the house. Then we all gather round for the magic of flipping the skillet and seeing the beautiful golden fruit sparkle. Oh… my mouth watering memory. Ingredient Cast iron skillet(14 inch) Read more

  • Summer salad with spring baby greens… a must! 

    Summer salad with spring baby greens… a must! 

    Baby greens from my porch planter and fresh straberries and blueberries just coming into season. Summer is here … baby greens Sliced strawberries fresh Blueberries fresh Carrot ribbons Onion Crumbled danish blue (realy creamy bite) Drizzle with light fresh dressing… my choice is basalmic and olive oil … just dont drown this yumminess! Read more

  • Green is so good- fresh! Just plant it. 

    Green is so good- fresh! Just plant it. 

    We have such cold nights here and garden items just arnt as successful for me like my garden in Virginia. Ive learned planters are my best friend for yummies like herbs and salad greens. This planter was a 50 cent spring mix seed packet I planted in my house just a few weeks ago. A Read more

  • Thats just good- creamy mushroom soup

    Thats just good- creamy mushroom soup

    So I dare myself to be creative at times especially with a budget. Ever look on that dollar mark down self in the produce isle? You should. I found the largest most beautiful bag of assorted mushrooms! Oh whats a girl to do? Three Cups- Chopped fresh mushrooms – button,baby potabella, shitake and some cute Read more

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