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A watermelon on the vine in a garden
A watermelon on the vine in a garden

Food

How to Choose a Georgia Watermelon

Originally published on A Cook and Her Books blogspot July 17, 2010. In Georgia, we know a thing or two about watermelon. Crisp, juicy, sweet watermelon - green striped exterior, magenta interior.
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Tempura fried stuffed pumpkin blossoms on a plate

Food

Stuffed Pumpkin Blossoms Recipe

First published at acookandherbooks.blogspot.com August 30, 2011 as "Something from Nothing: Stuffed Pumpkin
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Ripe bananas, eggs, flour, buttermilk and sugar on a tray

Food

My Best Banana Baking Recipes

When you feed a family for decades, you learn a few tricks for making the most of what's on hand. And that includes
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Pimento cheese in a bowl on a red plate with crackers

Food

Pimento Cheese Recipe

First published July 24, 2011 on A Cook and Her Books as "Pimento Cheese is the New Gravy" As we approach the real
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Slice of Meyer Lemon Cheesecake on a cake knife

Food

A Cook and Her Books Stories on Food52

Never in a million years would I have imagined one of my recipes mentioned alongside the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten's
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A vase made of asparagus with pink roses inside and tied with a ribbon

Garden

Make an Asparagus Flower Vase

Show off your garden's bounty with a flower vase made of asparagus. The fresh green stems are the perfect way to display
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Macaroni and cheese in a bowl

Food

Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Macaroni and cheese is one of those homemade dishes that just conveys comfort. Each bite of the best mac and cheese is
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Jeremy Allen White and cast of The Bear on FX

Food

“The Bear” and Italian Beef

I watch very few tv shows, but I can't get enough of "The Bear," the FX show about Chicago restaurant life now in its
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Red apples growing on a tree in an orchard

Garden

Georgia Master Gardener Conference Slated for October 2023

Georgia Master Gardeners annual conference will take place in Gainesville October 13 and 14, 2023. Hall County Master
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Cheddar bread loaf on a baking sheet

Food

Quick Cheddar Bread Recipe

Soda bread recipes get their due each year around St. Patrick's Day, but these humbles loaves are worth baking
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