If you recall a while back, I was “gifted” a large surplus of blackberries and lime juice from my parents in an attempt to clean out their freezer. Let’s just say I had a large amount of material to work with.
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Congratulations!! You are now the beneficiary of the fact that my mom just cleaned out her freezer! No, really, this is a good thing (most of the time)!
Continue reading Blackberry Limeade
There are times when I curse the summer heat here, and when it’s 105 F and hotter day after day, I can’t be blamed. But then I remember that hot days do come with certain advantages, like excuses to eat ice cream.
Continue reading Strawberry & Vanilla Cream Ice Cream
Sun tea seems to be one of those beverages that evokes memories of summer visits with one’s grandma, sitting on patios and porches while enjoying an icy cold glass of this classic drink. And then came the health warnings.
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No, it’s not Christmas, though I really love that time of the year, too. It’s autumn, the time when summer finally gets a clue that it’s time to leave!
Continue reading The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
My favorite season has officially arrived. Not that you would know it.
Continue reading Autumn: It’s Just a Suggestion
This dish is a staple at many of our church functions. I hated it when I was a kid. Then someone made a simple change to the recipe.
Continue reading Greek Green Beans with Tomatoes (Fasolakia)
The old saying “time heals old wounds” is a pretty good description of how my feelings towards summer have changed. It’s still not my favorite season, but I’ve now made my peace with it.
I have a love-hate relationship with summer. I hate the heat (tell me you like 105+ with a straight face). I love the fringe benefits that come with having heat to deal with.
Continue reading Strawberry Lemon-Limeade
We grow three varieties of plums in our yard. Needless to say, when we have a good year we are swimming in plums. This was a good year.
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