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Gathering Plants in the Wild Garden

By Laura of Wildenblue Farm

When winter finally releases its icy fingers from the land and allows spring to meander in, we in the North Country long for something fresh and green from the gardens. In an attempt to recover from cabin fever, we push plump pea seeds into the still-cold earth, sow spinach and lettuces with abandon, and plant [...]

Spring Greens Egg Roll With Preserved Strawberry Sauce

By Pamela Kimsey

There are so many delicious fresh greens to be grown in the spring garden. While they are plentiful it is the perfect opportunity for making homemade egg rolls. Some of my favorites in early spring are things like specialty Asian Greens, Pak Choys, Bok Choys, Spinach and Kales. Even tasty treats like tender fresh broccoli, [...]

Hearty Ham and Navy Bean Soup

By Vanessa Pruitt

Don’t toss that ham bone! Are you tired of the same old chicken noodle soup? This soup is a nice break from the usual “get well soup”, but it’s perfect any day. The ham stock, beans, and vegetables pack a big nutritional punch. Not bland and not too salty, the vegetables and ham stock make [...]

Parmesan Herb Pull-Apart Bread

By Aadel Bussinger

I was looking for a pull-apart bread recipe on Pinterest. I wanted to make it as an appetizer to take to a friend’s house. Every recipe I found either used processed, packaged bread or it wasn’t really “pull-apart”. So I decided to tweak my favorite bread recipe and make my own pull-apart version. This is [...]

Whole Wheat Banana Bread

By Vanessa Pruitt

Ripe bananas are taking over your freezer. What should you do? Make banana bread, of course! I can’t think of many other recipes that are a better use for ripe bananas. Banana bread is a hit in my house. I’ve adapted my favorite banana bread recipe from a Better Homes and Gardens cookbook, to include [...]

Book Review: Feed Your Best Friend Better

By Aadel Bussinger

You do all you can to make sure that your family eats real, whole food. You buy organic when you can, and everyone has become more conscious about what they eat. So then- what is the next step? What about your family pet? When we started eating less processed food and began on our journey to a [...]

Carrot Harvest Bread

By Pamela Kimsey

We simply cannot harvest a huge bounty of organically grown sweet carrots without making a scrumptious bread loaded with big juicy mixed raisins and walnuts. I have gone all out on this recipe to pack a punch of powerful healthy ingredients. I used a non-gmo, unbleached and organic flour. I recently wrote a post about [...]

Christmas Thyme Tamales: Easier And Healthier

By Pamela Kimsey

For many families, Tamales at Christmas is a long time tradition. Especially for the Hispanic community. Making them is actually a family event for most. It is a time for Grandmothers, Aunts, Moms and children to get together for a fun family gathering. There is no such thing as just making a few. Dozens are [...]

DIY Holiday Gift Baskets And The Perfect Gingerbread Man Cookie

By Pamela Kimsey

Gift baskets during the Holiday season are not only fun to plan and prepare, but one of the very best gifts to give friends and family. Most people are overjoyed to receive a basket full of homemade goodies and actually look forward to them every year. Don’t be surprised when they start making special requests [...]

Homemade Gifts From Your Kitchen

By Aadel Bussinger

Some of the easiest gifts to make for the holidays come straight from your kitchen. Simple things that people don’t always think about, like jelly or homemade mustard, make elegant gifts presented in canning jars adorned with little tags and labels. Spice mixes are something that everyone uses but few people think to make themselves. [...]