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Banana Cake with crumb topping cut into squares
Banana Cake with crumb topping cut into squares

Food

Banana Crumb Cake Recipe

Here's a breakfast treat, a banana crumb cake that I've made for more than two decades. It's based on a recipe from "The Family Baker" by Susan Purdy, one of my favorite baking books. When the
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Summer annual flowers in a black pot

DIY Garden

Summer Flower Pots

My parents were both Depression babies. I think that's the reason why, whenever I was tempted to purchase something new,
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Lucy at the farmers market booth

Food

Fresh from the Farmers Market

I like to hang out at my local farmers market. That may sound a little weird, but if you're reading this blog, you
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Leila Davis of Old Mountaintop Farm in her farmers market booth

Food

Old Mountain Top Farm at Church Street Farmers Market

Guest Post by Leila Davis My name is Leila Davis and I am the owner of Old Mountain Top Farm. I started this small
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Salad with cooked egg and croutons and a bowl of colorful eggs and a jar of viniagrette

Food

3 Vinaigrette Recipes for Fresh Salads

When you have vinaigrette recipes memorized, you will eat well all summer long. This simple oil and vinegar concoction
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Red and green tomatoes in a basket

Food

Farmers Markets West Georgia 2023

I love farmers markets in spring, summer and fall. They're great for picking up fresh tomatoes and greens, and for
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Loaf of multigrain bread on a cutting board

Food

Lucky Seventh Baker at Church Street Farmer’s Market

Guest Post by Anna Thornton of Lucky Seventh Baker My name is Anna Thornton and I’m the Owner and Baker at Lucky
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Farmers Market sign in Douglasville

Food

Church Street Farmers Market 2023

Guest Post by Chan Weeks, Executive Director, Keep Douglasville Beautiful The days are getting longer, the weather is
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Bowl filled with seafood chowder

Food

Seafood Chowder Recipe

I've carried this recipe around for quite a few years. It's from Seventeen magazine circa early 80s. I remember showing
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Chocolate cake slice on white place

Food

Chocolate Mint Layer Cake for Spring

In March 2011, I wrote a story about growing mint in my garden and baking a chocolate mint layer cake: Ah,
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