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Ever since getting our Vitamix I have been making smoothies at least every week. One of the reasons we went with such an amazing blender is I wanted to be able to do some “Juicing” without purchasing (and then having to clean) a Juicer! While …
At Christmas Time, people are baking batch after batch after batch of cookies. All of those cookies are absolutely fantastic, but today I have an impressive change of pace from cookies! These Christmas Trees are made all from store-bought supplies (Reese’s Cups and Hershey Kisses). …
Apple Pie – The classic pie that everything seems to be compared to… “As American as Apple Pie” My Parents make some of the best Apple Pie ever. Apple Pie used to be a very seasonal (read: Thanksgiving) thing when I was growing up. Within the last few years, since my Dad has retired, Apple (and other) Pie has become a much more frequent occurrence. My Dad loves to make his own crust and easily whips out all those peeled apple with the use of the most amazing apple peeler you could ever have.
I was not sure why Apple Pie needed to just be a part of the Dessert Table though. Some people top their Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese, so why not take that Classic Apple Pie and turn it into a soup? Continue reading Apple Pie Soup
Have you made Alfredo Sauce from Cauliflower yet!? Well, don’t feel so bad if you haven’t, because up until finding this recipe, neither had I! This Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce may just be one of the most delicious healthy Alfredo sauces that you can make! Lasagna …
Everything is better wrapped in Bacon! Even when I talk to many vegetarians that I know the thing they tell me they miss the most (most often) is bacon! These tasty little bites are perfect for entertaining as they can be made in advance. They …
I love living in Northern USA! I love the four seasons and welcoming each season with joy. I enjoy basking in the sun and then sledding & skiing in fresh powder, all in my own backyard.
There are a few things that I don’t love about living in Pennsylvania though. Not being able to grow our own Avocados is one of those reasons. If I were to ever choose to move to a warmer climate – the ability to grow things like avocados and lemons/limes AND longer growing season for other things would be one of the main reasons for the move! Because I do not ever plan to move south, I will just have to deal with imported produce and snagging these yummy fruits & veggies when they are in season and on sale!
Whenever Avocados go on sale, it is motivation for us to have Mexican (not like we ever need much motivation to have Mexican Food). Avocados are a great fruit for tons of other uses besides Mexican Cuisine, but we love Mexican food so much that I hardly ever stray far from the Mexican-Avocado Route!
I started to wonder though… which is “better” the Hass Avocado or the Florida Avocado!?!
The only way that I could think of to solve this dilemma was to do a good old fashioned side-by-side taste test! Continue reading Avocado: Hass vs Florida