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Dave
Southern Indiana
USDA Zone 6bAn organic (mostly) gardener shares his thoughts about gardening, nature, food and striving to be self-sufficient.
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Tag Archives: fruit
Homemade: Cherry Nut Granola
My wife loves cherries in all forms, so I set out to come up with a granola that used dried cherries. This recipe is my wife’s current favorite of all my granola creations so far. It features almonds, walnuts, dried … Continue reading
Whole Wheat Banana Muffins
This recipe is a good way to use up overripe bananas. You can even use bananas which have been frozen. Just thaw them out first and then mash them. The white whole wheat flour makes the muffins more nutritious, and … Continue reading
Macro Monday: What's Red, Green & Blue?
Today I decided to have a little fun and focus on three colors to photograph: red, green and blue. This theme comes courtesy of David Perry’s recent assignment to pick one of the three colors and make a picture that … Continue reading
Homemade: Blueberry Walnut Granola
Lately I have been making homemade granola. With a few ingredients and about an hour’s worth of work you can make it too. This basic recipe can be altered with different selections of dried fruits, nuts and seeds to make … Continue reading
Giving Back
My mom and aunt used to make this salad every Thanksgiving, and I’ve carried on the tradition by making it myself for as long as I can remember. If you don’t like cranberry sauce from a can then you might like … Continue reading
Brains & Brioche
Most Tuesdays I volunteer for a hot lunch program. We serve meals to anyone who cares to stop in, and this year business has been booming. The shelves are also bare at many food pantries, as the economy takes its … Continue reading
