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Seasonal Living - Make a Fall Lantern

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DIY Fall Lantern

The wheel of the year turns, and we now find ourselves smack-dab in the middle of fall.…

Make Your Own Homemade Wood Stain with a Few Household Ingredients

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Easy Homemade Wood Stain

We are a household of makers. That is to say, we do a lot of DIY and crafts…

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Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa and Pickled Jalapeños

Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa and Pickled Jalapeños are an easy and quick Mexican-inspired dish to whip up for Cinco de Mayo. They're so good, and you can make them in under 20. (Recipe is on the blog). #cincodemayo
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Homemade enchilada sauce for the chicken and chees

Homemade enchilada sauce for the chicken and cheese enchiladas we had for dinner tonight. I cheat a little when I make this sauce by starting with chili powder instead of the more authentic method of using dried chiles. But hey, I get no complaints from the family, so that's good enough for me. 😁 (Recipe coming to the blog soon!) #homemadewithlove #onmytable
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Fun fact: before I blogged about food, and gardeni

Fun fact: before I blogged about food, and gardening, and making stuff, I was a biologist. Specifically, a conservation biologist. I still am at heart. Also, I wasn't always a mountain dweller. I spent years living in the very far southern tip of coastal Florida, and also the coast of Georgia. I still love the swamps and wetlands, the beaches, the mangroves, and yes, even the alligators. The Earth and all of her creatures are my first loves ❤ All of this to say, Happy Earth Day 2021. We've all been having a rough go of it, but I know that together we can help to heal and restore our planet. Our home. We're all in this together. #earthday #earthdayeveryday

Walking in our woods today. #springhassprung . .

Walking in our woods today. #springhassprung
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Dessert for dinner on this fine spring evening! St

Dessert for dinner on this fine spring evening! Strawberry Almond Buckle with the first of our local strawberries. I know some people like a streusel topping on their fruit buckles, but I am a dessert minimalist and like mine sans streusel and with just a scoop if vanilla ice cream. But you can't go wrong either way!🍓 Recipe coming soon! 🍓

I quick-pickled some radishes and carrots today. 🥕 They're sweet and sour, with a crunch that makes them a great topping for tacos, Buddha bowls, or pulled BBQ chicken. #wecanpicklethat
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Braised Red Cabbage with Pears is one of my favori

Braised Red Cabbage with Pears is one of my favorite cozy winter side dishes. Tonight we had it with some of the leftover Christmas pierogies. Delish! #gardentotable
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I've been playing with using spelt flour in my bak

I've been playing with using spelt flour in my baking lately and I came up with a recipe for these healthy(ish) Spelt Banana Muffins Sweetened with Honey. I think they turned out delicious! #bakingfromscratch #bananabread #muffins
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