Category Archives: Food

Cheesy Cream of Broccoli Soup with Bacon

Tweet So, my sister-in-law makes THE BEST cream of broccoli soup. EVER. And she won’t give me the recipe because the person who gave it to her made her swear never to give it away. Can’t she cheat a little? … Continue reading

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GMOs: One More Reason to Eat Probiotic Foods

Tweet Food Used to Contain Probiotics We’re being attacked on all fronts. Our ancestor’s diet was naturally high in probiotics. The methods they used for preservation, such as lacto-fermentation, increased the good bacteria in their food. We make and eat … Continue reading

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Columbia County Bread and Granola: Review & Giveaway

Tweet Is bread a problem for you like it is for us? Bread is a problem in our house. We argue about bread. I demand quality ingredients and Mike does not like dense bread. I’ve baked countless loaves of bread. … Continue reading

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12 Great Ways to Use Mint and Tips for Growing It

Tweet Mint is a member of the genus Mentha – plants with a strong menthol flavor. There are a number of varieties including spearmint, peppermint, apple mint, orange mint and even chocolate mint. Mint is a perennial which spreads rapidly and … Continue reading

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Grilled Chicken Fajitas

Tweet We have lots of company at our summer cottage and we love to cook out on the charcoal grill. Burgers are great, but sometimes we want something a little more fun. That’s when we make Chicken Fajitas!

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Watercress Soup

Tweet Just upstream from where I harvest ramps, I found a nice patch of watercress, a perennial green which grows wild in shallow areas of streams and has a wonderful peppery taste. It is especially tender in the spring, and … Continue reading

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