Category: Garden
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Basil, Zucchini, and Squash — Oh My!
When a friend dropped off some beautiful zucchini and yellow summer squash from her garden, and while our basil is at its peak, the Williams-Sonoma blog “The Blender” must have had me in mind when they posted their recipe for Spaghettini with Summer Squash and Crispy Speck. The pasta dish is not heavy at all —…
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Not a friend of the garden, but how can you resist twins?!
Deer can be so destructive in the garden — another year of no tulips or Asiatic lilies for me! But, when you glance out the window to see a cute pair of spotted fawns ambling into the woods with their mother, it’s hard to stay upset for too long. In Minnesota, unfortunately, the overpopulation of deer…
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Raspberry Season Winds Down
The raspberries have been bountiful this summer! One of my favorite recipes for fresh raspberries from the garden is a salsa recipe that has a little kick to it without overwhelming the savory raspberry flavors. RASPBERRY CILANTRO SALSA INGREDIENTS 3 packages (6 ounces each) Driscoll’s Raspberries (about 2 1/4 cups fresh raspberries) 1/2 cups finely…
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Glensheen Festival of Fine Art and Craft ~ Duluth, Minnesota
Clear blue, sunny skies, with temperatures in the mid-70’s, and a light breeze off Lake Superior in the northern Minnesota city of Duluth — the artists at the Glensheen Festival of Fine Art and Craft could not have asked for a better day to kick off the 18th annual weekend event. The festival takes place on…
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Life is a wonderful journey. As we reflect, our favorite memories confirm that the best things in life truly are not things, but rather experiences: travel near and far, the simplicity of nature found in the garden and great outdoors, and good food with family and friends. Sit back and enjoy — you can always clean tomorrow! Ciao ~ Kat…
Travel. Garden. Eat. 