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To all my gardening friends, HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!!! Hope everyone has a great day!!!!
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A lady from our church is having twins and having to stay off her feet as much as possible. Some of us are going to make some casseroles for her to use when she is not able to cook. Any good tried and true casserole recipes that freeze well? Thanks for sharing.....
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I got a surprise package of seeds today from Lisa. Thanks for the treat!!!
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I know it's getting late to plant watermelons but does anyone know where I can buy a couple of seedless watermelon seed. Really want the personal size watermelon. I bought a personal size seedless watermelon from the Farmer's Market on Friday and it was the best wateremelon I can ever remember...
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We are growing watermelons this year and been reading about different nutrients for wateremelons. Who adds potash and or potassium to their watermelons.
Would also like you to list your successes or failures in growing watermelons. Am growing several varieties this year and want to save...
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It's going to be blueberry season soon. Let's post our TNT (Tried and True) blueberry recipes.
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I have some left over biscuits and would love to make a biscuit/bread pudding. My mother in law used to make the best biscuit pudding using left over biscuits. Does anyone have a TNT (tried and true) recipe they would share.
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Today I picked 4 cucumbers from my garden. When I plant my garden I always buy a few plants of some of what I plant in the garden so I can have veggies early. I have one tomato trying to turn as well.
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Few days ago my sister asked me if I had ever heard of "Three Sisters Garden"? I said no but would research it. Well folks this is an amazingly interesting technique of planting the "three sisters" crops--corn, beans, and squash--together, efficiently promoting space economy, water retention...
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We downsized the size of our vegetable garden and watermelons were not in the original garden plans. Well we have "volunteer" watermelons that have popped up so we are going to make room in the vegetable garden. Don't you just love it when you have "volunteers" that seek you out to be a part...
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With the economy the way it is, thought it would be nice to share ideas on how we save money. The more money we save the more we can buy plants and seeds for our gardens.
When I brew tea I put a pinch of baking soda in the boiling tea. It draws more of the tea and you can use less tea...
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1/8 oz. basil, freshly minced
3/4 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
3/4 tsp. sugar
3/8 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 cup olive oil
In blender, thoroughly blend all ingredients except olive oil. Slowly wisk in olive oil. Store in refrigerator.
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Thought it would be fun for everyone to post the tomatoes they are planning to grow this year.
So far I have 12 Big Boys. Plan to buy more plants this week to include Marion, Better Boy and some different heirloom tomatoes.
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8 medium sweet potatoes
2 T. butter
1/4 c. hot milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg, optional
1/2 lb. mini marshmallows
Cook sweet potatoes until tender, peel and mash. When smooth beat in butter, milk, spices, add spices. Spoon into buttered baking dish. Add...
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1 loaf French bread
8 large eggs
2 cups Half and Half
1 cup milk
2 T. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
dash salt
maple syrup
Praline Topping:
2 sticks butter (1/2 lb.)
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
2 T. light...
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Today I received a Fed Ex envelope. Opened it and there was a cook book and several small magazines Acres, Innocative Country Living. Knew I had not ordered a cook book and especially Fed Ex'd. Showed it to my husband and a letter dropped out.
The letter stated, "Congratulations Dale, We...
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2 sticks butter, softened
1 c. confectioners sugar
1 pint hulled fresh strawberries (or more)
With food processor or blender mix all ingredients until smooth. Cover and refrigerate.
Note: Great with bran muffins, pancakes, toast, French toast, bagel, or biscuits.
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1 15 oz. box of raisin bran (I use cheap brand)
4 beaten eggs
1 cup vegetable shortening
3 cups of sugar (or less)
1 quart buttermilk
5 c. flour
5 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt
Mix flour, raisin bran, sugar, salt and baking soda in large bowl. Add eggs, shortening and buttermilk. Mix...
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1 Duncan Hines cake mix (white or yellow)
2 pkgs. instant pistachio pudding
1/2 c.oil
1/2 c. milk
5 eggs
Beat cake mix, pudding mix, oil and milk. Add eggs one at a time. Pour batter in greased and floured 10 inch tube cake pan. Bake 350 1 hour. Cool and remove from pan. Let cool...
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In honor of National Pistachio Day let's post some recipes with pistachio's in the recipe. I am posting this today because my time is going to be limited this week. Am going out of town for a few days be back late Sunday.
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