Category Archives: Seasonal Recipes

My Favorite Vacation Meal

I have one "meal" that we have frequently on vacation, and sometimes recreate it at home for fun. When we travel, we try to take along some of our meals, especially lunch, so we don't have to stop for fast food. So, I pack cheese and meat and crackers.  Fresh fruit and a few chips and a homemade cookie round out the meal. Sometimes we also add pimento cheese, as it's an old family favorite--and does well on crackers. I
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The Best Green Beans!

It was my turn at the CSA goodie bag this week.  Oh what could be in it???  I picked it up yesterday, and was happy to see peaches, tomatoes, fresh green beans and a wonderful cantaloupe!  I know the cantaloupes are wonderful, because I have purchased many there this summer.  Wenninghoff’s  have a way with melons!  They are so sweet! The tomatoes and peaches are sitting on my counter ripening—so I guess it’s me and the green beans!  I
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From Locally Grown Produce to Sweet Potato Ice Cream!

Today I had the pleasure of picking up our CSA bag from Wenninghoff’s.  While I was there, I had fun taking pictures of the beautiful produce and even got to take a tour of the hen house with Amy Wenninghoff .  There were chickens laying eggs, a cute baby chick and an interesting rooster perusing around the house.

      This week we were given sweet corn, yellow squash (see recipe below),
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