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Maple Baked Pears

We were recently invited to a community potluck.  The potluck had been rescheduled due to weather and we were really looking forward to meeting all our near and not so near neighbors.  I was not sure what to make and … Continue reading

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Pear And Apple Fruit Leather

We were all out of our Papple Jam, which meant it was time to make more!  Two summers ago I made more jam than I knew what to do with and was giving it away and we still have a … Continue reading

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Make Your Own Shaving Cream

So I have ventured into the making of yet another body product – shaving cream!  I have to admit that usually when I shave I use soap, but when I do use shaving cream I love the feel of my … Continue reading

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Sourdough Bread – Our New Favorite!

I was so excited to make sourdough bread from the starter I made, that my mouth was watering when the aroma was filling the house! This is another recipe from Sally Fallon Morell’s cookbook Nourishing Traditions.  I mis-read the recipe … Continue reading

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Make Your Own Sunscreen

This post was originally posted last summer. This past weekend I forgot to put my sunscreen on and got a little crisp on the shoulders – made me remember it was time to make a batch of sunscreen. Next week … Continue reading

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Comfort Food … But Not Just for a Snowy Day!

From Guest Blogger – Gail Osterman The snow storms that have “graced” the nation this winter recently brought to mind my family’s favorite comfort food from my childhood…homemade custard.    My sister and I would make snowmen, my father tackled the … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Brownies – Yummy!!!!!

We needed some snacks for the drive from New York to Virginia and that was one of the requests from my dear friends who were making the drive with us.  I had some pumpkin still left in the freezer – … Continue reading

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Food + Friendship = A Soulful Experience, Especially with Chocolate!

As I sit at my computer, surrounded by boxes, bare walls, piles of clothes/objects to give away, and much, much more, my thoughts are not on the impending move and the stressful tasks of unpacking, settling into a new job … Continue reading

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Hearty Lentil Soup

The head/chest cold that has been making the rounds hit our house and all I wanted was some good hearty soup.  I decided to make this one with some bone broth, but you could make with with vegetable or chicken … Continue reading

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Flaky,Light Biscuits

I love biscuits, with butter and honey, with butter, with jam, dipped in soup – pretty much any which way – they are delicious!!d  I needed something to go with the sweet potato soup and found this recipe in a … Continue reading

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