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A Simple Recipe for Classic Brunswick Stew
Brunswick stew is a classic Southern dish that is a perfect hearty one-pot meal for this time of year. Its origins remind me a little of French peasant stews, made with whatever meats and seasonal vegetables are on hand. So I thought it would be a perfect dish to cook up in my favorite cookware…
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Vignettes from the Brooks County Skillet Festival
I live in a pretty rural area, so you would think that when I get a chance to venture out from the farm, I might head for the big city. And I do, from time to time. But this weekend the big event was the New Leaf Market Fifth Annual Farm Tour, and my friends,…
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Atlanta’s Lure Fish House Entices Your Senses…All of Them
Sometimes you happen upon a place that beckons you. It might be a beautiful door or an unusual piece of art that draws you in. It might be the scent of delicious food mingled with laughter that slips out the door. It might be the enthusiasm shared by a previous visitor. All of these elements…
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A Simple Recipe for Maple-Soy Glazed Salmon
At the request of my dear friends and fellow gardeners, Kylee Baumle, of Our Little Acre and Annie Haven of Authentic Haven Brand Natural Brew (Annie produces my favorite natural soil conditioner, Moo Poo Tea), I am happy to share my recipe for maple-soy glazed salmon. This easy recipe is tasty enough to serve for…
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My Garden is Naked
For the first time in our lives, we hired someone to help us in our garden. We’ve always prided ourselves on being able to plant, build, grow and fix everything on our own. But for the past few months (or longer) life has taken us away from the garden, and our Saturdays of weeding and…
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Preparing the Fall Garden
Southern gardeners are blessed with many things. Bourbon, shrimp and grits, for example. We are also blessed with long growing seasons, and this year we have even had abundant rain while much of the rest of the country bakes in drought. We are also about to face a hurricane here in the panhandle of Florida,…
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Green Giveaway: Kitchen Composting Made Easy
As an organic gardener, I know that kitchen composting is a really good thing to do, both for the environment and for my garden. But it can be messy, smelly and just too complicated. So I admit, until recently most of my veggie cuttings, coffee grounds, bits of paper and eggshells went in the disposal…