Category Archives: Children

Spring Fever!

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It’s April 11, and by this time my lettuce, carrots and beets are usually in my garden beds.  So are some of my herb seeds.  Yep—fresh produce growing in the spring sun.  NOT!  It’s 32 degrees out and is snowing.  Spring forgot to come to Nebraska this year. I am still hopeful.  I have planted seeds under the grow lights at work for our child care gardens, and the beans and squash
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The Life of a “Dumper”

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Guest blog by Rachel Wright I follow recipes, sort-of, but then I “dump” a few goodies in there.  I followed recipes like the basic pancake recipe found in the red and white Better Homes and Gardens cookbook I got when we first got married. It is complete with written notes and stained/spills, but it is the BEST cookbook I have ever had. I have my 3- and 4- year old help me cook.  They think it is fun and sometimes messy, but
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Roasted Chickpeas – A snack worth trying!

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Chickpeas which are also known as garbanzo beans are gaining popularity in the U.S.  India is the largest producer of chickpeas, with the U.S. being the 11th leading producer.  Leading producers in the U.S. is Idaho, Washington, California and North Dakota.  In Nebraska, there is a concentrated area of growers in Alliance, Box Butte County. A popular way to use chickpeas is to make hummus out of them.  Also, growing in popularity is roasting chickpeas.  Chickpeas are a good
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