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September 11, 2011 07:45 PM UTC --
We have a tradition in our house on weekend mornings where my husband goes downstairs and starts breakfast and lets me sleep in. He likes to invent omelets, and I am a willing taste tester. . . .
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September 11, 2011 06:48 PM UTC --
My t oddler-aged daughter gags at the sight of vegetables. At first I thought she was just being overdramatic so I forced her to taste a pea. She puked. While I am confident she will . . .
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September 11, 2011 06:43 PM UTC --
Polen ta is the most versatile food, and almost everyone likes the taste of it. Made creamy or grilled, this cornmeal based dish can be served as a breakfast, lunch or dinner. Here are some . . .
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September 11, 2011 06:37 PM UTC --
Growing a baby in your belly is kind of like growing a vegetable from a seed in the garde n. You put all of your love and care into nurturing your baby, whether it’s a cucumber, or an actual . . .
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September 11, 2011 02:20 PM UTC --
Last ye ar my two year old and two week old both dressed in garden inspired Halloween costumes. I had a little ladybug and an even littler pea in the pod. A garden is such a great resource . . .
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September 10, 2011 09:23 PM UTC --
Dr. Ellen Marmur, a dermatologist, contends that 25 % of the secret to improving one’s skin is fo und in the diet. Hormones, stress and other factors make up the rest of the equation, but . . .
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September 10, 2011 09:09 PM UTC --
Red peppers are a go-to ingredient from my garden since they taste good when added to alm ost anything I am cooking. Having found a few inventive ways to incorporate one of my favorite vegetables . . .
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September 10, 2011 08:43 PM UTC --
From fighting off the common cold to preventing disease, many of the fruits and vegeta bles we grow in our gardens contain immunity boosting properties. The three main vitamins that aid in improving . . .
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September 10, 2011 08:31 PM UTC --
We co uld all use a little help with mental clarity and memory, and it turns out our gardens are treasure troves of vitamins and minerals that can increase intelligence. Vitamins C, E and folic . . .
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September 10, 2011 08:22 PM UTC --
A run ner, or any endurance athlete for that matter, must eat a balanced diet rich in vitamins and minerals to replenish tired muscles and perform at his or her peak best. It is a widely accepted . . .
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September 02, 2011 09:21 PM UTC --
My husband and I love making homemade pizza about once a week. We’ll open a bottle o f wine and chop up toppings together, discussing our days and the kids. Since this has been a tradition . . .
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September 02, 2011 09:15 PM UTC --
In a Pasta Dish – Zucchini complements a white wine and lemon sauce over pasta. Play with textures: dice, julienne, or rustically chop zucchini, sauté with garlic and olive oil, . . .
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September 02, 2011 09:05 PM UTC --
The f irst time I heard the word mirepoix, I immediately pictured some horrible skin disease. Alas, no, mirepoix is not a contagious condition, but a rather common term thrown around French culinary . . .
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September 02, 2011 08:48 PM UTC --
Leave it to Martha Stewart to come up with the perfect garden markers! I’m looking for a creati ve idea to identify the seeds I’ve sown in my garden that I can also turn into a craft . . .
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September 02, 2011 08:43 PM UTC --
Bolting is something one does upon receiving his or her check at a bar, and then realizing he does not have enough to pay for what has been consumed. Or, in the gardening world, bolting is known . . .
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September 02, 2011 08:36 PM UTC --
Most pregnant women know that eating healthy fruits and vegetables during pre gnancy is important, but do we really stop to wonder why? It turns out that the produce from our home gardens is . . .
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September 02, 2011 08:28 PM UTC --
Does gardening ever get you in the mood? If not, perhaps you need to incorporate some new crops into your rotation. Here is a list fruits and veggies that are known aphrodisiacs and can be . . .
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September 01, 2011 10:20 PM UTC --
I am the mother of two young children, which of course means that I consume massive amou nts of caffeine on a daily basis. For years I have made my morning coffee, and then tossed away the grounds, . . .
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September 01, 2011 10:15 PM UTC --
Driving home from the store the other day, I saw something shocking! No, there wasn’ t any nudity involved, but rather a folding table with tomatoes on it, and a glass jar. The sign that hung from . . .
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September 01, 2011 10:08 PM UTC --
As if w e weren’t already overly attached to our iPhones and Blackberries, it turns out that your mobile device can aid you in your garden in addition to all of its other functionalities (necessary . . .
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