September 2020

Why I Joined The Farm to Table Movement

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Many of those who know me know that I have become an adamant supporter of the farm-to-table movement. I started on this journey several years ago. Part of it was due to living in a rural community. Our house is literally surrounded by farmland and open fields. During the “season,” I can go around the corner to Juniperdale Farms Produce Crib or up the street to Mike’s Produce and get corn or berries that were picked that same morning. We can get eggs that have been freshly laid. We can get tomatoes by the bushel to make gallons of homemade sauce. In the fall, we drive 2 minutes to go on a hayride and pick pumpkins and gourds right from the field. I wondered why I had not taken advantage of nature’s local bounty more often.

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My Favorite Pinterest Recipes

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Several years ago, one of my coworkers approached me in the office and asked me if I had heard about this new website called Pinterest. He explained it as an electronic bulletin board where you could “pin” up all kinds of things that interested you. His wife loved it and thought I might want to try it. I was skeptical, but I told him that his wife could send me an invite and I would check it out. Once I logged on, I was hooked. I was pinning things like crazy: home decor ideas, trip ideas, favorite quotes, and of course, recipes.

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Mom’s Cheesecake… Or Was It Dad’s?

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After months of searching, I finally found a cheesecake recipe that I had been searching for. I’m not really sure where this recipe came from. My mom said it was her recipe and my dad said it was his. I do remember that as a kid, Mommy always made it and after their divorce, Daddy would make it when we would visit him. Either way, this is my favorite cheesecake EVER.

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