Tag Archives: Fill Your Plate

It’s Thanksgivukkah!?!

The holiday season is upon us which means Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas are right around the corner.  While these three events are normally celebrated on different days that spread from November through December, 2013 is a very unusual year and … Continue reading

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How to Host a Chili Cook-Off

There is just something about chili.  You would be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t like it and there are no two recipes alike.  For some, chili must have beans.  For others, chili with beans is almost sacrilegious.   You may … Continue reading

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Canning 101

Fall brings cooler weather and a ton of fresh new vegetables to the farmers markets.  This provides an excellent opportunity to take advantage of all the in-season locally grown fruits and vegetables and to fill our family’s plates with delicious, … Continue reading

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49 Things to Do with Pumpkins

This time of year means it is time to shift our focus to fall flavors and if there is one flavor that most elegantly represents this time of year it is pumpkin.  Where we used to only see these large … Continue reading

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Get to Know Your Leafy Greens

Yuma, Arizona is gearing up for the winter “leafy greens” growing season! This modest community in southern Arizona becomes widely known as the nation’s winter salad bowl from around November to March. That means that 90% of the nation’s vegetables … Continue reading

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