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Zucchini & Summer Squash Casserole

Zucchini & Summer Squash Casserole

I have often talked about growing up and working at Quiet Valley – a place that is near and dear to my heart. At the farm, there is an 1800’s Bake Oven, which gets fired up weekly to cook/bake the most delicious breads & other 

Ginger Peach Popsicles

Ginger Peach Popsicles

Nothing says SUMMER more than Popsicles Ok – I lie. To you there may be something that says “summer” more than a few delicious minutes of heavenly goodness on a stick. BUT, you do have to agree that these Ginger Peach Ice Pops just shout 

Goat Cheese stuffed Plums

Goat Cheese stuffed Plums

Summer seems to make us want beautiful, light, and deliciously healthy foods!

Now that our CSA is in full swing we are getting lots of a few different fruits/veggies at the same time. I love the challenge of getting a lot of one or two different tasty goodies all at once. We got about 3 pounds of beautiful, sweet Sugar Plums in our pick-up last week. Continue reading Goat Cheese stuffed Plums

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

This time of year many people are drowning in zucchini. Never fear…- my Zucchini Boats and I are here to save you!

Rum Cake Cupcakes with Caramel Rum Frosting

Rum Cake Cupcakes with Caramel Rum Frosting

These Cupcakes are dedicated to my [Future] Husband (& his Co-Workers)! Exactly One Year from Today, we will become a Married Couple! Here’s to a lifetime of happiness, and what better to celebrate this”One Year Negative Anniversary” (our Nega-Versary) than Cupcakes (spiked with rum)?

New Hosting & Bumps in the Road

New Hosting & Bumps in the Road

Wow – I am sorry about the huge lull between posts this past week. I decided (a while ago) to switch out of my previous blog format (hosted on WordPress.com) because I was not able to add any of my own advertisements and I felt that although I am not “huge” I was outgrowing my site. I knew the process wouldn’t be “a piece of cake” but I didn’t quite realize how hard it was going to be!!

“Life is Like a Bowl of Cherries”
(or peaches & plums from our CSA)

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