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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream in Cone

    I don’t no about you, but with the heat of summer, ice cream is a welcome treat. But, what if I told you that you could make this chocolate peanut butter ice cream without an ice cream maker…no salt…no churning…yep! And with a chocolate peanut butter flavor? Yes, please! A friend of mine shared this basic concept of a “no churn” ice cream. And seriously? You can simply switch out ingredients to make the BEST ice cream ever. With heavy whipping cream and a can of sweetened condensed milk, you have your basic ice cream. Feel free to switch out…

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    Food

    Caprese Pasta Salad

    Welcome to summer! The season where the basil is full and needs deadheading to prevent bolting. Then there are tomatoes, glorious tomatoes. I don’t know about you but a caprese salad is always on my menu during the summer months.…

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    Food

    Compound Herb Butters

    Tis the season for herbs…and hence, compound herb butters. I don’t know about you, but as soon as I can after potential frosts, I plant herbs. Lots of them. Basil, thyme, oregano, rosemary and sage are always added to the…

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    Food

    Canning Chili Beans

    If you have been here long, you know how dearly I LOVE to can. When a friend mentioned canning chili beans? Oh, yeah, my ears perked up. Have you ever canned chili beans? Starting in June and ending in the…

  • Red, white and blueberry pie
    Food,  Life

    Favorite July 4th Recipes

    It’s hard to believe that the fourth of July is this weekend! I’m not sure how much outdoors we will do with the extreme heat now and forecast, but I’ll be prepared with our favorite July 4th recipes. For sure!…

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    Food

    Mama’s Yellow Summer Squash

    Growing up, during the summer months, we ate yellow squash. Lots of it and cooked only one way. There was never breading or casserole versions. Only Mama’s summer squash. How did Mama make her yellow squash? Well, first of all,…

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    Basil Salt

    It’s the season for basil here…and when I found a recipe for basil salt? Oh, my goodness, I was all in! Have you ever made basil salt? Each year I buy a small 3″ pot of basil in the produce…

  • Summer Sheet Pan Nachos
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    Summer Sheet Pan Nachos

    I don’t know about you, but with summer vegetables abundant already, summer sheet pan nachos are my new best friend. Fast, easy and delicious, it makes great use of fresh tomatoes, avocado, red onion, corn, pepper, cilantro, jalapenos, green onions,…

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    Food

    Roasted Beets- A Favorite Side

    Are you a beet lover? I know you are either a lover or hater of beets. It’s one of those vegetables. I love them any way they are prepared. Canned, pickled, cold, warm…and then I made roasted beets. OH, MY!…

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    Projects

    How to Use AI for Garden Planning

    I don’t know if you’ve gone down the bunny hole with AI yet…but I truly needed inspiration for a backyard garden planning update. If you’ve followed along you’ve seen my 8′ tall zinnia bed that sometimes I plant and other…