'Summer'


Green tea leaves, from a small teabag
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June is National Iced Tea Month. Here are some fun facts about iced tea, courtesy of Honest Tea:

•         As of June 1,…

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The Bing cherry owes its development to the Ch...
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The California cherry folks sent me an easy recipe for Bing cherry pie. I am drooling. Even ~ I ~ cook make this…

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Chicken Skewers
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This recipe sounds amazing! I just got it from a friend, but it would be nice to try for the memorial…

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Fresh Fruit
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I am officially on summer vacation and it feels great! All I have to worry about is working, and I have…

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Peanut PlantThose of you who have been following Circle of Food for a while know that each year I have “Camp Aunt Mary” where my nieces and nephew, whose busy schedules allow, come to stay with me for a week…

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GooseberryWhat a lovely berry, the gooseberry!  When was the last time you saw or heard of a gooseberry?  Well, my opportunity was a few weeks ago when I went with my garden club to tour a lovely country garden…

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This fat-free potato salad recipe is my own concoction. It is a little different with its 1 cup of parsley and some banana peppers. I served it warm and thought it tasted great. My husband went back for seconds…

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I recently learned of a new product called Grill Charms™ that I think would make a great unique gift for the holidays. They are similar in…

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Sometimes you don’t know you are in a rut until something new comes along.  I’m talking about the lemon garnish that everyone is serving with their water.  Boring!

Even beer producers…

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Everyone loves themed cupcakes for special events and holidays….atleast I do but I have a few simple ideas to make cupcakes even more festive and cute for any occasion.

1. Instead of baking cupcakes like any other individual, you…

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