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Stuffed Jalapenos

Posted on January 29, 2016January 29, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

It’s getting toward the end of hunting season at the lodge, and I finally had a brainstorm for an easy way to make poppers.  This year I’ve been buying Smoked Gouda Pimento Cheese (at Sam’s), just to set out with crackers.  I needed to use up what was left, and turned it into popper filling….

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(Breakfast) Overnight Banana French Toast

Posted on January 25, 2016January 26, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

Last week, at the lodge, I decided to try a French toast recipe that I saw last summer as a winning “original” recipe in our electric coop magazine (interesting, because it was published by Betty Crocker, at least 6 years ago)!  I made a few changes that I thought could only make it better, and…

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Invite Some Insects and Discourage Others

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

Although the picture might look like garbage, don’t throw it away!  We’re eating a lot of oranges this winter, and while I was putting loads of peels in the compost, I remembered that insects don’t like orange oil.  Now I’m scattering all the peels around the green leafy veggies in the greenhouse, and am having…

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Mother Earth News Fair

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

If you haven’t heard yet, Mother Earth News is having the first ever fair in Texas at the Belton Expo Center, February 20 and 21. 2016.   Click here for information.  They’ll be workshops, demonstrations, and lectures on Modern Homesteading, Animal Husbandry, Organic Gardening, Green Building, Natural Health, Renewable Energy, Real Food and more.

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Avocado Caesar Salad

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

The romaine lettuce is doing so well in the greenhouse, that we just had to have a Caesar Salad.  While I like regular Caesar dressing, I figured that avocado could only make it better, and it did. PrintAvocado Caesar Salad IngredientsSalad 1 head romaine and/or butter (Boston) lettuce, torn up Avocado slices Grated Romano or…

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