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Recipes

Carrots a Plenty

by Carolyn on Aug. 31, 2009

I loved carrots as a kid. They were one of the sweetest things my mom allowed. I brought this love of carrots to the kids I worked with in my day care counselor days. Every week we would bring the kids to the swimming pool and while the director would bring apples and watermelons for [...]

Basil

by Carolyn on Aug. 25, 2009

Basil is the leafy goodness of the gods. It’s hands down my favorite herb. I love to slice the fresh leaves into salad and I love to rub the dried yumminess onto a beer can chicken. I will sometimes just snack on fresh leaves as is. Makes my breath all basily fresh! Last summer I [...]

Spring Salads

by Carolyn on Jun. 22, 2009

Oh salad is so boring, so bland. Right? Oh geez, definitely not! Salad becomes one of my favorite summertime meals. You can either buy the greens fresh at the market, or plant your own starts. For a gal like me who is making meals for one, the dirt is the perfect lettuce storage device. You [...]