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  • Frost alert, frost alert!!! If you haven’t noticed already, the temperature has been dipping down quite a bit at night these days. Despite this fact, my tomato plants continue to...

    First Frost, Southern Comfort

    Frost alert, frost alert!!! If you haven’t noticed already, the temperature has been dipping down quite a bit at night these days. Despite this fact, my tomato plants continue to...

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  • In the Fall, a not-so-young woman’s fancy turns to thoughts of…soup? Yes! And I decided that the ham bone that has been patiently waiting in my freezer over the summer...

    Got Ham? Soup’s On!

    In the Fall, a not-so-young woman’s fancy turns to thoughts of…soup? Yes! And I decided that the ham bone that has been patiently waiting in my freezer over the summer...

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  • Ayup- it’s that kind of day. You’re feelin’ it alright, when you see that commercial for Hamburger Helper, or you’re at the supermarket and those look so easy. Whaaaaa, it’s...

    Good ‘Ol Fashion’ Whole Food Trash!

    Ayup- it’s that kind of day. You’re feelin’ it alright, when you see that commercial for Hamburger Helper, or you’re at the supermarket and those look so easy. Whaaaaa, it’s...

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  • Well, it’s finally happened- my little beauties are ripe and ready to be gobbled obsessively. I happen to have little cherry tomatoes that are ripe at a golden-orange color, sweet...

    My Garden Overfloweth…Tomatoes!!!!

    Well, it’s finally happened- my little beauties are ripe and ready to be gobbled obsessively. I happen to have little cherry tomatoes that are ripe at a golden-orange color, sweet...

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  • My very first, long-awaited Jersey tomato ripened in my garden this week. One small, delectable tomato- too small to make a salad or slice up and serve with mozzarella… what...

    The Art of the BLT

    My very first, long-awaited Jersey tomato ripened in my garden this week. One small, delectable tomato- too small to make a salad or slice up and serve with mozzarella… what...

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  • Yes, yes, I know I’ve been complaining about the trials and tribulations of my garden; but the one thing it’s been giving up this week is cucumbers. And more cucumbers....

    Cucumbers cucumbers…CUCUMBERS!!!!

    Yes, yes, I know I’ve been complaining about the trials and tribulations of my garden; but the one thing it’s been giving up this week is cucumbers. And more cucumbers....

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  • My garden is breaking my heart. At least, the squash borers are. At first, all was well- my babies were growing big and strong, and I had big dreams-dreams of...

    Gardening Gaffes…and Triumphs

    My garden is breaking my heart. At least, the squash borers are. At first, all was well- my babies were growing big and strong, and I had big dreams-dreams of...

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  • Well, it’s officially the biggest weekend for our Official State Fruit this year; both the Whitesbog Blueberry Festival and Red, White, and Blueberry Festival are happening this weekend, Saturday and...

    Here Come the Blueberries!!!!!

    Well, it’s officially the biggest weekend for our Official State Fruit this year; both the Whitesbog Blueberry Festival and Red, White, and Blueberry Festival are happening this weekend, Saturday and...

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  • In the interest of keeping everyone cool for the next few days (even those who don’t or shouldn’t drink alcohol), I decided to share a few other things we’re drinking...

    Hot Weather, Cool Drinks Part II: Non-alcoholic Boogaloo

    In the interest of keeping everyone cool for the next few days (even those who don’t or shouldn’t drink alcohol), I decided to share a few other things we’re drinking...

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  • Let’s face it: it’s stinkin’ hot out. At times, it even seems too hot to eat (well, almost). And nothing is better in this brutal weather than a cool drink...

    Hot Weather, Cool Drinks

    Let’s face it: it’s stinkin’ hot out. At times, it even seems too hot to eat (well, almost). And nothing is better in this brutal weather than a cool drink...

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