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Friday, June 21, 2013

THIS IS WONDERFUL BASIL SEASON

Here is a recipe and some variations on Pesto that George and I love. Hope you will enjoy some. We, being from the South, usually use pecans rather than pine nuts and we add butter. This is copied information; however, I consider it to be good basic information. j 4 oz (100 g ) fresh basil approx. 8... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

THERE IS MUCH TO KNOW ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF GARLIC

What is Garlic? Garlic (Allium Sativum) is a plant with a very strong and bitter flavor which has been used for both culinary and medical purposes for hundreds of years. The key medicinal ingredient in garlic is allicin, which is known to have wonderful anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 27, 2013

FROM PICKLES TO TOPPING SAUCE FOR FISH IT IS DILL

8 Health Benefits of Dill Dill has been used since ancient times. Today, it is used in salads, to make pickles, in soups, and other dishes. It's a great way to add extra flavor to a dish without drastically increasing the calorie or fat content of a meal. Even though most people only use dill as a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 26, 2013

GOOD OLD THYME - JUST CHECK IT OUT THEN UE IT.

Herbs and Spices are Some of the Top Antioxidant Foods It's a little-known fact that herbs (and spices) such as thyme have far greater concentrations of antioxidants than any common fruit or vegetable. Herbs also contain a particularly wide variety of antioxidants as well, making them one of the top... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 25, 2013

ROSEMARY LIKE MOST HERBS IS VERY HEALTHY

Health benefits of Rosemary herb Rosemary leaves contain certain phyto-chemical (plant derived) compounds that are known to have disease preventing and health promoting properties. The herb parts, especially flower tops contain phenolic anti-oxidant rosmarinic acid as well as numerous health... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 15, 2012

SOMEBODY COOKED THIS UP

If you are right handed, you will tend to chew your food on the right side of your mouth. If you are left handed, you will tend to chew your food on the left side of your mouth. To make half a kilo of honey, bees must collect nectar from over 2 million individual flowers Heroin is the brand name of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 10, 2010

WINTERY CHICKEN CORN SOUP

Chicken Corn Soup Recipe by: Johna Moody Ingredients 1 Cup finely chopped onions 1 Cup finely chopped celery 1/2 Cup green bell pepper 1/2 Cup red bell pepper, you may use two Tablespoons of pimento (bottled kind) instead of the red bell pepper if you choose. 4 Cloves of garlic, smashed and chopped... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

MAKE HOLIDAYS EASY~~ENJOY YOUR GUESTS

This is such a lovely appetizer, easy to make before time and if you are planning a meal this is all you need with something to drink before your dinner is served. This is a pre-made pie crust from the grocery store. Lay it out round brush it with melted butter and 1/2 cup of grated smoked cheddar,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 12, 2010

THIS IS A GIFT ITEM

I had made these in large extravagant jars before but I thought these small ones would give someone many lovely relaxing moments during the busy Holiday Season of shopping, parties and celebrating of Christmas and other religious festivals! The cucumbers in the little container on top are dehydrated... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 16, 2010

SHRIMP MUST HAVE IT

Shrimp will sing to you after a nice short marinade in this lovely vinegar. Salad dressing is a totally new thing done with your favorite olive oil and this lime, lemon and Tequila vinegar... The Tequila is cooked with the vinegar and is supposed to be totally without alcohol. These do not come with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

A SEASONAL PRODUCT

This lovely peppery vinegarett is made only when the flowers are in full bloom. We are in our first year and have sold out. We did not know to fill more of them to meed the demands later in the year. It is delicious, peppery and garlicy too. The rice vinigar is laced with garlic, pepper, rosemary... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 11, 2010

PURPLE BASIL JELLY

I am one of those people who likes basil so many ways, this is one of my favorites in purple or green. I don't dare do it often because I could eat and eat far too much. It is a great Holiday food. It can stand it's own with a chicken or turkey dinner any night... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 10, 2010

Winter is the real time for this lovely morsel on everything... This is garlic jelly, those little critters floating are chopped fresh garlic, marigold flowers, parsley in good tart jelly. The ways you can use this is not near the end of the list yet: Serve as appetizers on cream cheese, crackers or... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 8, 2010

I HAVE PRESENTED THIS BABY BEFORE

I introduced this product back at the beginning but it is really such a good seller and has a good history. I developed this about 14 years ago for a game festival. I did it to dip Venison tenderloin. After we did what we were going to do with that it sat around for awhile. George tried it on... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 7, 2010

Secret Kitchen's Goodies

This is my newest baby. I will try to post all these on here. Many have asked me about them so here goes. This is an apple juice jelly with love spices such as I use in apple pies and in it floats paper thin slices of the same apples as the jelly but they have been dehydrated. They are edible too.... Sign in to see full entry.

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I have been cooking for more than half a century. I have owned a restaurant, catering business and I am presently working on a cook book for those who like to add a dab of this and pinch of that

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