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  • Blueberry Muffins

    Tory and I grew up on wild blueberries.  Late July or early August we’d head out into the woods – to a secret spot that only my mom and her closest friends would share – and pick ice-cream buckets full of blueberries.  Well Mom would pick by the ice-cream bucket and Tory and I would…

  • Sawdust and Macaroni

    First and foremost, today I’d like to start by saying THANK YOU to all the veterans out there who have served this country.  I am the proud granddaughter of two Marines who fought for us in World War II and several members of my family have followed in their footsteps and served as well. Four…

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    Grilled Dill Potatoes

    The herbs in the planter boxes on my deck are flourishing right now. So when I was planning to make some packet potatoes on the grill, I only had to step out onto the deck for flavor inspiration. Dill and potatoes make a great combination to me so that’s what I went for. I learned…

  • Spiced Onion Rings

    Vidalia onions are only available in Minnesota for a short period each spring.  These onions are super sweet and just cry out to be made into onion rings.  We don’t deep fry much but we make an exception each spring when we see the vidalias. The recipe came from 30 Minutes a Day with Rachel…