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Roasted root vegetables in a glass bowl
Roasted root vegetables in a glass bowl

Food

Roasted Root Vegetables with Horseradish-Thyme Butter Recipe

Root vegetables like carrots, radishes, onions, turnips and beets, show up in spring markets. They're lovely roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper. But maybe you want something more ~ then try this
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Banana bread with chocolate chips on a board

Food

Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips Recipe

The dark side of my brain thinks it might be fun to run a blog series "5 Things to Bake with a Dead Banana." (Meaning an
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Sedums in a garden

Garden

Sedums: Succulents for the Rest of Us

I usually get a laugh when I tell folks that I've killed succulents. Pretty funny, right? The professional garden
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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
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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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A green salad with a jammy egg and croutons in a bowl with another bowl of colorful eggs

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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