Category Archives: baking

Zucchini “carrot” cake

Posted on September 7, 2012 by

Isn’t everyone looking for zucchini recipes this time of year? I am, for a change. For the first time ever–tada!–I am successfully growing zucchini. So now you know my claim of being a barely-competent gardener is true. I always have … Continue reading →

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Fresh cherry pie–from the backyard

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

No, I don’t have a cherry pie tree. But I do have the next best thing. If you have ever eaten a cherry pie made from fresh cherries, you will never go back to the canned cherry variety. I have … Continue reading →

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Slightly addictive rhubarb bars

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Rhubarb seems to be an under-appreciated plant. But it has so much going for it. If you are a novice gardener, this is a good plant to start with. You can probably get a rhubarb start from a neighbor or … Continue reading →

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Fooling your family, continued

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Now I do have to be careful what I say there, because my daughter reads this blog. But really, this isn’t about fooling your family, it’s about gradually changing the way you cook to be healthier, so the changes won’t … Continue reading →

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