Simple & cheap ways to prepare summer vegetables

Midwest farmers suffered through a rough spring, but the past two months have been ideal for growing things.  Our CSA shares started out small, but we’re now getting more vegetables than we can eat in a week. Here’s what I’m doing with the vegetables in my weekly share.
Lettuce
Naturally, lettuce makes great salads - my favorite […]

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What Would You Do With 48 Hours?

My fiancé is enjoying a bachelor party “fishing” trip this weekend (fishing is in quotes because I am pretty sure he didn’t pack a fishing pole).  Right about now I imagine he is drinking homebrew and smoking cigars while sitting around the campfire with his closest friends.  That’s his version of heaven and I couldn’t […]

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5 Tips for Making the Most of Farmers’ Market Season

As far as I’m concerned, the best thing about summer is that it’s farmers’ market season.  Every Saturday morning from mid-May to late October, Gretchen (the dog) and I make our way to the downtown Farmers’ Market for coffee, produce, and a bit of entertainment. 
If you’ve never been to your local farmers’ market, I highly […]

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BankerGirl’s 30-Day Real Food Challenge

Matt and I typically don’t eat a ton of junk.  I’ll be the first to admit that we’re far from health nuts, but when I cook, I try to prepare balanced meals.  For example, my tator tot casserole recipe calls for a big bag of frozen peas and when I make tacos, I typically use […]

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