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Jalapeno Poppers

Jalapeno Poppers

We like things spicy around here. So last year when Rich decided that he wanted to grow habaneros, I supported him. Well, who knew that two little plants would produce so many peppers. I think that all year we used about 25 habaneros (and that 

Jalapeno Ranch

Jalapeno Ranch

I am not quite sure how I have waited this long to post this AMAZING Dip (or how I have not managed to take a better photo any of the times I have made this, sorry)!! Do you like Ranch? Do you like foods with 

Refrigerator Pickles

Refrigerator Pickles

It summer, you have a ton of cucumbers fresh from the garden, and you are craving pickles NOW! You begin to make your favorite pickle recipe and then wonder if there was a way you could eat fresh-from-the-garden pickles sooner than your standard recipe makes. Well – you are in luck, because just 48 (or less) hours from now you can enjoy garden fresh pickles!

This summer we have been enjoying cucumbers from both our CSA and our neighbors garden. The “regular cucumbers” have been usually just cut up into a Salad with Tomatoes or basically just eaten as is, but the Kirby Cucumbers are just shouting to be made into pickles!

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Pickled Jalapenos

Pickled Jalapenos

If you are a regular reader here, you may remember that last year my fabulous fiance (who at that point was just a great boyfriend) planted two habanero plants. “Ok”, I thought to myself “how bad can that be”. WELL – two habanero plants led to 

The “I Hate Peas” Pea Soup

The “I Hate Peas” Pea Soup

There are just some foods that some people don’t like – peas are one of those foods for me! Why is it that some foods we hate don’t like and others we love? – – – I have no clue! Growing up when I didn’t 

Shaved Asparagus Salad

Shaved Asparagus Salad

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