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Getting the Gardens ready for Winter.

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Getting the Gardens ready for winter. Well planting time’s over and this was a so so year. Sure had a ton of Tomatoes and green bell peppers. But the Cantaloupe and Watermelon not so good. Cucumbers were also so so. Garlic and onions were awesome. But now it’s time to get the gardens ready for next year.

I’m going with only two gardens plus sharing another. My first garden will be something new for me. It’s my tree, garlic, onion, and berry garden. I’m going with a Lemon, Orange, Peach, Plum, and Nectarine trees.

This garden will be the shared garden. Tomatoes, Watermelon, and Cantaloupe.

And finally my world famous ghetto garden. This year I’m changing the name to the Fred Sanford Garden. This will be strictly a vegetable garden. Last year I went with heirloom seeds. Next year we do the plants.

Wish me luck.

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Hot Pizza Appetizer |Pepperoni Pizza Dip Recipe.

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Hot Pizza Appetizer |Pepperoni Pizza Dip Recipe.

When you add the ingredients of a delicious pizza with the heavenly cream cheese, you get this amazing hot pizza dip! Caution: don’t serve this unless you want friends and family to ask you to make it over and over!

Hot Pizza Dip Recipe

Ingredients you will need:

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  • 1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 8oz. can pizza sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced onion
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup mini-pepperoni
  • Breadsticks, crackers, or tortilla chips (for dipping)

Chop 2 tablespoons green peppers. Thinly slice 2 tablespoons onions.

Kristy chops green peppers and onions.

In a bowl, mix 1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.

Kristy prepares softened cream cheese.

Spread mixed cream cheese across bottom of 9″ pie pan.

Kristy spreads cream cheese in stoneware baking pan.

Combine 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese in bowl.

Kristy combines cheese in a bowl for hot pizza dip.

Sprinkle half of the cheese across the top of the cream cheese in the pan.

Kristy spreads cheese over cream cheese.

Pour 1 8 oz. can pizza sauce over the top of cheese mixture.

Kristy adds sauce to cream cheese.

Spread the sauce evenly.

Kristy spreads sauce evenly across cream cheese.

Put remaining cheese on top of pizza sauce.

Kristy spreads more cheese across hot pizza dip.

Spread chopped green peppers and onions across cheese.

Kristy adds pepper and onions to hot pizza dip.

Place 1/4 cup mini-pepperoni across the top. Place in microwave and heat on high for 3 or 4 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Kristy adds pepperoni to hot pizza dip.

Remove from microwave. Let sit for 2 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Kristy displays completed hot pizza dip. It's going to be awesome!

 

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Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bars | Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake Treat.

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Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bars | Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake Treat. Brace yourself; this Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bar is so delicious it will knock you out of this world! Just make sure to grab yourself a piece early, because once your friends and family taste them, they’ll be gone in a flash! Pick up some apples and get out the baking pans! It’s time to make dessert!

Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Ingredients you will need:

  • 1 (1 lb 1.5 oz) package oatmeal cookie mix
  • 3 Granny Smith or Gala apples
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans of walnuts
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, pour 1 package oatmeal cookie mix. Add 1/2 cup butter.

Kristy adding cookie mix to bowl

Combine butter with cookie mix. Try using the Rada Food Chopper, a useful tool that makes this an easy task.

Adding butter

Set aside half of the crumb and butter mixture for later.

Cutting butter

Place the other half in a  9 x 13″ pan. With most pans you should line with foil and grease lightly. With the Rada Rectangular Baker, no foil or grease is necessary. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

Lining pan with cookie mix

While the mixture is baking, combine 2 packages cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Adding cream cheese

Beat until smooth.

Beating mixture

Core and slice 3 apples. Try using the Rada Vegetable Peeler to peel and the Heavy Duty Paring Knife to slice.

Slicing Granny Smith apples

With a large knife, finely chop the apples. The Rada French Chef Knife is ideal for this. In a bowl, combine apples, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Mix well.

Chopping apples with French Chef Knife

When cookie mixture is done baking, remove from oven and spread cream cheese mixture evenly across the top.

Spreading cream cheese

Sprinkle cream cheese mixture with apple mixture.

Adding apple mixture

Chop 1/4 cup pecans or walnuts.

Chopping pecans

Add remaining cookie mixture to top. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts. Drizzle with caramel ice cream topping. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until topping has set.

Adding pecans

Serve and enjoy!

Kristy with completed Apple Streusel Cheesecake

 

 

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Banana Bread Recipe

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Banana Bread Recipe.

Banana bread from your kitchen is a snap when you use this easy recipe! Just combine the ingredients, mix, bake, and enjoy with your family.

Banana Bread Recipe

Ingredients you will need:

  • 1 C. sugar
  • 2 t. baking powder
  • 1 C. brown sugar, packed
  • 1 t. soda
  • 3/4 C. margarine
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1 C. milk
  • 3 C. flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 3 bananas, very ripe, mashed
  • 1 C. pecans, chopped
  • 1 T. grated orange rind

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream sugar, brown sugar, and margarine. Add milk, eggs, bananas, grated orange rind, baking powder, soda, salt, flour, vanilla, and chopped pecans. Beat for 3 minutes.

Batter is mixed in a mixer.

Add batter to two greased loaf pans. Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Kristi places batter in Rada Loaf Pans.

Serve and enjoy!

Kristi poses with completed banana bread.

A delicious banana bread made with Rada products.

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Banana Bread Recipe

Banana bread from your kitchen is a snap when you use this easy recipe! Just combine the ingredients, mix, bake, and enjoy with your family.

Ingredients

  • 1 C. sugar
  • 2 t. baking powder
  • 1 C. brown sugar, packed
  • 1 t. soda
  • 3/4 C. margarine
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1 C. milk
  • 3 C. flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 3 bananas, very ripe, mashed
  • 1 C. pecans, chopped
  • 1 T. grated orange rind

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream sugar, brown sugar, and margarine. Add milk, eggs, bananas, grated orange rind, baking powder, soda, salt, flour, vanilla, and chopped pecans. Beat for 3 minutes.
  • Add batter to two greased loaf pans. Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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Bite-Sized Pizza Snack | Pizza Puff Recipe.

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Bite-Sized Pizza Snack | Pizza Puff Recipe.

Be the hit of the next party with these quick and easy pepperoni pizza puffs. These appetizers are great at any number of different events. They are easy to make and in no time at all you will have a great snack. Even better, kids love them!

How to Make Pepperoni Pizza Puffs:

Ingredients you will need:

  • 3/4 C. flour
  • 1 (3 oz.) pkg. pepperoni
  • 3/4 t. baking powder
  • 1 C. shredded Italian cheese blend
  • 3/4 C. milk
  • 1/4 C. grated Romano cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 C. pizza sauce

Preheat  oven to 375 degrees. Grab the pepperoni and chop it into smaller slices. Kristy used the Rada Cook’s Utility knife. Set aside.

chopping up the pepperonis

Mix together flour, baking powder, and Italian seasoning.  The Rada Non-Scratch Cook’s Spoon with holes is shown below.

start mixing ingredients together

Add milk and eggs. Whisk together. The Rada Handi-Stir is great for the job.

adding more ingredients

Add the chopped pepperoni and cheese mix. Mix together and then set aside for 15 minutes. Stir well one last time.

mixing final ingredients together

Spoon your mixture into a muffin pan. Then bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden.

place a large spoonful of mix in each spot

When the pizza puffs are done, place them on a plate with pizza sauce and they are ready to be served!

pizza puffs ready to be served

A delicious batch of pizza puffs with a Rada Cutlery Cook's Knife.

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Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

Be the hit of the next party with these quick and easy pepperoni pizza puffs. These appetizers are great at any number of different events. They are easy to make and in no time at all you will have a great snack. Even better, kids love them!
Prep Time15minutes 
Cook Time20minutes 
Total Time35minutes 
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Servings: 28 puffs

Ingredients

  • 3/4 C. flour
  • 1 (3 oz.) pkg. pepperoni slices, chopped
  • 3/4 t. baking powder
  • 1 T. Italian Seasoning
  • 1 C. shredded Italian cheese blend
  • 3/4 C. milk
  • 1/4 C. grated Romano cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 C. pizza sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Spray 28 mini muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and Italian seasoning.
  • Whisk in milk and egg.
  • Stir in chopped pepperoni, Italian cheese blend and Romano cheese; let stand about 15 minutes, then stir again.
  • Divide mixture evenly among greased mini muffin cups. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
  • Serve with warm pizza sauce.

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Drumstick Bars Recipe.

A great recipe for the young and old. Rada Cutlery.

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Drumstick Bars Recipe.

A great treat for both Adults and Kids.

Ingredients you will need:

  • 2 cups vanilla wafers, crushed
  • 1/2 cup butter of margarine, melted
  • 1 cup crushed salted peanuts
  • 1-8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 cups whipped topping
  • 2 small packages instant chocolate pudding
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 large chocolate bar

Crush peanuts

FIRST LAYER: Crush your peanuts. The Rada Food Chopper is your best bet for this task.

Spread first layer into pan

Mix crushed vanilla wafers, melted butter and 2/3 cup of the crushed peanuts. Put in a 9×13” pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Mix wet ingredients together

SECOND LAYER: Mix cream cheese, peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in 2 cups whipped topping.

Spread whipped topping over first layer

Spread over first layer.

Spread chocolate over second layer

THIRD LAYER: Mix chocolate pudding and milk. Chill to set. Spread over second layer.

Add more whipped topping for a fourth layer

FOURTH LAYER: Spread 2 cups whipped topping over third layer.

Sprinkle nuts and chocolate

Sprinkle 1/3 cup of the chopped peanuts over top. Grate chocolate bar (Rada Cutlery Vegetable Peeler shown above) and sprinkle over top. Chill overnight.

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A platter of drumstick bars with a Rada Vegetable Peeler.

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Drumstick Bars

Wow your guests and enjoy rave reviews with this recipe for Drumstick Bars!
Course: Dessert

Ingredients

  • 2 cups vanilla wafers, crushed
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 cup crushed salted peanuts
  • 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 cups whipped topping
  • 2 small pkgs. instant chocolate pudding
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 large chocolate bar

Instructions

  • FIRST LAYER: Mix crushed vanilla wafers, melted butter and 2/3 cup of the crushed peauts. Put in a 9 x 13″ pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
  • SECOND LAYER: Mix cream cheese, peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in 2 cups whipped topping. Spread over first layer.
  • THIRD LAYER: Mix chocolate pudding and milk. Chill to set. Spread over second layer.
  • FOURTH LAYER: Spread 2 cups whipped topping over third layer. Sprinkle 1/3 cup of the chopped peanuts over top. Grate chocolate bar  and sprinkle over top. Chill overnight.

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BIG MAC SALAD (CHEESEBURGER SALAD).

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BIG MAC SALAD (CHEESEBURGER SALAD).

This Big Mac salad recipe (cheeseburger salad) makes an easy, healthy, low carb lunch or dinner in just 20 minutes, with simple ingredients.

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By Maya Krampf
This 20-minute Big Mac salad recipe (or simply cheeseburger salad) will convince you to skip the drive-through! This dish captures the satisfying taste of a cheeseburger with all the crisp freshness of a salad. It also gets a classic McDonald’s upgrade with copycat Big Mac sauce — just like the casserole version of this burger.

The inspiration for a hamburger salad came from my childhood memories of rare stops at McDonald’s after gymnastics practice. We seldom ate out when I was growing up (my parents much preferring home cooked meals), so even though I loved my mom’s food, those unexpected stops for fast food were such a treat. Now I try to avoid all those processed ingredients myself, and with this keto Big Mac salad recipe, I can enjoy the same flavors at home, all the time — and so can you!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS BIG MAC SALAD RECIPE

  • Tastes like a Big Mac in salad form
  • Crisp, meaty, and fresh textures
  • Sweet, creamy dressing
  • Simple, natural ingredients
  • Ready in 20 minutes
  • Healthy, low carb, keto friendly, and gluten-free
  • Easy healthy dinner idea

Let’s be real — the key to this cheeseburger salad is the Big Mac salad dressing! The sauce at the fast food joint is loaded with sugar, but I sweeten mine with Besti powdered instead. It’s just as sweet and has no aftertaste, but has 0 net carbs, 0 calories, and unlike most sweeteners, dissolves easily for a smooth texture. Try it out and see for yourself!

Cheeseburger salad with Besti next to it.

INGREDIENTS & SUBSTITUTIONS

This section explains how to choose the best Big mac salad ingredients, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.

CHEESEBURGER SALAD:

The main ingredients for this salad are very similar to what you’d find in a Big Mac:

    • Ground Beef – Use hamburger for classic flavor (I usually use 85/15 lean ground beef), but if you like, you can use ground turkey or ground chicken instead.
    • Sea Salt & Black Pepper
    • Romaine Lettuce – Chopped iceberg lettuce, arugula, or spinach leaves would also work.
    • Tomatoes – I used chopped Roma tomatoes, but you could use cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes if you prefer. You can also omit them if you want to, as a traditional Big Mac doesn’t have any.
  • Cheddar Cheese – The Big Mac sandwich traditionally includes a slice of processed cheese, but we’re using shredded cheddar. You can omit to make the salad dairy-free and paleo-friendly if needed.
  • Pickles – Dice up some dill pickles and add them to the salad for a delightful crunch and an extra layer of flavor. You can also add diced or sliced red onions for even more crunch!
  • Sesame Seeds – Instead of a sesame seed bun, garnish with sesame seeds for the same flavor!

BIG MAC SAUCE:

The dressing for this hamburger salad is very similar to my sugar-free Thousand Island dressing:

    • Mayonnaise – I used my own homemade avocado oil mayonnaise, but store-bought would work as well (this is my favorite store-bought brand when I don’t have time to make my own).
    • Pickles – Use dill pickles and dice finely for the special sauce. You can also use sweet pickle relish instead, but beware that this will have added sugar or corn syrup.
    • Mustard – I used classic yellow mustard, but you could use Dijon instead, or even keto honey mustard if you like extra sweetness.
    • Vinegar – Adds tang to the dressing. I used white vinegar, but apple cider vinegar, white wine vinegar, or rice vinegar can all work instead.
    • Smoked Paprika – Adds a subtle smokiness to the dressing, and is responsible for its signature color. Regular sweet paprika would also work.
Ingredients in bowls.

HOW TO MAKE BIG MAC SALAD

This section shows how to make cheeseburger salad, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.

  1. Brown the meat. Add the ground beef to a large skillet. Break apart with a spatula and season with salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink.
  2. Blend the Big Mac salad dressing. Combine the mayo, pickles, mustard, vinegar, smoked paprika, and powdered Besti in a blender. Puree until smooth. Adjust sweetener to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
TIP: Need thinner sauce?

TIP: Need thinner sauce?

If the dressing is thicker than you like, you can thin it out with water or oil and puree again.

Browned ground beef in a skillet.
Big Mac salad dressing in a blender.
    1. Plate the cheeseburger salad. Add lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, and pickles to a salad bowl.
    2. Add the beef and dressing. Top with ground beef crumbles, then drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.
  1. Garnish. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
Hamburger salad in a bowl without dressing.
Big Mac salad in a bowl with dressing drizzled on top.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

  • Store: Keep leftover Big Mac Salad in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days, with the dressing stored in a separate container. If you already added the dressing, it will only be good for 1 day.
  • Meal prep: Chop the pickles, tomatoes, and lettuce, precook the ground beef, and make the sauce. Store in separate containers in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Assemble just before eating.

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7-Layer Greek Dip Recipe | Hummus Dip

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Make this fresh 7-Layer Greek Dip recipe for a tasty appetizer everyone will love! This healthy dip recipe features an array of fresh ingredients perfectly layered for an out-of-this-world flavor. Just be sure to make enough for everyone!

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  • 8 oz. hummus
  • 1 C. fat free Greek yogurt
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1 t. fresh dill, chopped
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Pinch of salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 t. red onion, minced
  • 1 C. English cucumber, 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 C. Roma tomato, seeded, 1/2-inch dice
  • 1/4 C. feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 C. Kalamata olives, sliced

In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, garlic, chopped dill, lemon juice, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.

Kristi uses the Rada Mixing Spatula to mix Greek yogurt.

In a 7″ x 8″ or 7″ x 11″ dish, layer hummus.

Kristi spreads hummus across the bottom of the pan.

Layer the yogurt mixture.

Kristi spreads Greek yogurt across hummus.

Layer onion, cucumber, and tomatoes.

Kristi adds tomatoes to dip.

Layer feta cheese and Kalamata olives.

Kristi adds Kalamata olives to her Greek dip.

Serve and enjoy!

Kristi poses with her Rada Rectangular Baker filled with Greek dip.

A beautiful 7-Layer Greek Dip

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7-Layer Greek Dip

Make this fresh 7-Layer Greek Dip recipe for a tasty appetizer everyone will love! This healthy dip recipe features an array of fresh ingredients perfectly layered for an out-of-this-world flavor. Just be sure to make enough for everyone! 7-Layer Greek Dip Recipe

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. hummus
  • 1 C. fat free Greek yogurt
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1 t. fresh dill, chopped
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Pinch salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 t. red onion, minced
  • 1 C. English cucumber, 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 C. Roma tomato, seeded, 1/2-inch dice
  • 1/4 C. feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 C. Kalamata olives, sliced

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, garlic, chopped dill, lemon juice, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
  • In a 7″ x 8″ or 7″ x 11″ dish, layer hummus.
  • Layer the yogurt mixture.
  • Layer onion, cucumber, and tomatoes.
  • Layer feta cheese and Kalamata olives.
  • Serve and enjoy!

 

 

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Tootsie roll pops, and other nostalgic candies

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Remember those old suckers, Tootsie Roll Pops?

Yeah, those old suckers were a blast. Tasty, and of course, that very old school ad that believe it or not, is still broadcast today!

Any other nostalgic candies from your day that you still know of?

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Let’s catch up on the gardens.

The beginning.

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Let’s catch up on the gardens. I should have done this back in June. But better late than never. This year we had 16 gardens. I started out with six, but ended up with my two what I call ghetto gardens.

We had a large variety of vegetables and this year I have some fruit trees. Peach, Orange, Cherry, Nectarine, Fig, Plum, and Lemon. My Cucumbers, Cantaloupes, Watermelons are not doing well. Garlic, Zucchini, Peppers, and Tomatoes are doing very well. I tried buying plants from the Amish this year. Next year all my plants will be from the Amish.

We had a gentleman who moved here from the South. Here’s a few plants he’s trying.

Did you guess Cotton? He’s actually growing a few cotton plants in Ohio. And below the one gardener planted four watermelon plants. This is back in June.

The beginning.

Here’s the four plants two days ago.

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Childhood Dream Powers Opening of Mount Granita Storefront in Little Italy.

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Childhood Dream Powers Opening of Mount Granita Storefront in Little Italy.

The owner of Mount Granita honors Little Italy’s history and his Sicilian heritage by renovating a new storefront for his business. By Katie McDaniel

Opening a storefront on Murray Hill Road in Little Italy was always in the back of Christopher Giancola’s mind. As a 12-year-old boy, he helped his great-grandparents paint the inside of their apartment building between tenants. He climbed up the ladder and began painting the walls. He lifted one of the tiles and saw a beautiful tin ceiling above.

“That’s when I knew, I’m going to do something with this one day, and here we are,” says Giancola, owner of Mount Granita.

Mount Granita opened its storefront on May 19, 2023, after three years of running the business from a street cart in front of the building. They serve authentic Sicilian granita inspired by Giancola’s family heritage. His great-grandparents immigrated from Sicily in 1955, and he remembers watching his great-grandmother Emilia Pinzone make granita.

“She used to make a granita very simply,” Giancola says. “It was the espresso flavor granita, which is just basically leftover espresso from the stovetop, mixed with some sugar and then put it in the freezer and mix it up after a little while. It was a good way of making something out of basically nothing.

Owner Christopher Giancola sits outside his new storefront with his great-grandmother, Emilia Pinzone, who inspired him to open a granita shop.

 

Christopher experimented with many recipes and is dedicated to only using fresh fruit and no syrups. He took his inspiration from the traditional flavors and processes of granita made in Sicily.

All of Mount Granita’s flavors are made with natural ingredients. Step 1 in their process is to find good-quality, reliable, fresh fruit. Step 2 is to mix the perfect ratio of fruit to cane sugar to water. Then the mixture is put in a machine for a spin while it’s freezing, and the end product is a smooth, refreshing, cold and fruity treat.

Because no stabilizers or preservatives are used in the product, they hand blend every flavor each day to get it back to the fluffy smooth consistency before opening.

“Granita is something that reminds me of what my grandma would make, and it’s something that’s traditional to me and holds a very sentimental place in my heart,” he says.

The building has been in his family for more than 60 years when his great-grandfather bought the building after it was converted into an apartment. From 1914 to the early ’60s, the building housed several merchants and businesses.

“Many of the side streets in Little Italy used to have dozens of different niche stores,” Giancola says. “Our building was first a small grocery store. At one point, it was a barber shop, a diner, an ice cream shop, a shoe cobbler and an art studio.”

Before they renovated the building, two drop ceilings covered the original tin ceiling, plaster and drywall was crumbling off the original brick walls and several layers of flooring covered up the original maple floors.

With the help of family and friends, Giancola worked hard to restore and uncover the building to show off the craftsmanship, the building materials and the building quality that existed in the early 1900s.

When remodeling the building, Giancola wanted to keep the building’s traditional look. He wanted it to look like it belonged in the neighborhood, so he chose to install a striped awning reminiscent of storefronts he saw in old photographs of Little Italy.

It was important to Giancola that his storefront had a serving window to emulate the original street cart and to encourage a sidewalk presence, which, he believes, is the best way to meet people and to have a healthy neighborhood.

“Sometimes as you’re walking along the street, you don’t really want to go into a place, you just want to experience a place,” Giancola says. “The sidewalk part of it was important to us. It’s something for everybody, that includes our bubble machine. Even if you’re not coming to our shop, it’s just something that fills the air and brings up the spirit a little bit.”

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10 Cities Known For Food & Drink In The USA.

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10 Cities Known For Food & Drink In The USA.
BY
KAITLYN ROSATI
PUBLISHED FEB 17, 2023

Some USA cities are drawing in tourism through an easy way to everyone’s hearts: the local food. These cities do it best.

 

Who doesn’t love a good bite to eat when traveling? It’s part of the experience to try local delicacies. However, some cities and towns in the USA might even draw tourism specifically for their cuisine or beverage. These 10 USA cities are best known for a specific dish or ingredient they produce and are well worth adding to every foodie’s bucket list.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

10For Cherries: Head To Traverse City, Michigan

Not only is Traverse City home to where 40-50% of domestic cherries are grown, but this Michigan city is known to be the cherry capital of the world. Traverse City produces 100-120 million pounds of tart cherries each year. While tart cherries can be found here year-round, the best time to visit for peak harvest is in July. Even their airport is named Cherry Capital Airport. While cherries are the main event of Traverse City, this gorgeous town is also well-known for its wineries and picturesque blue waters of scenic Grand Traverse Bay and is notoriously one of the most popular places to visit along the Great Lakes.

 

 

9For Margaritas: Head To Dallas, Texas

When one thinks of food and Texas in the same sentence, their mind likely goes to beef, grilled meats, and barbecue. Texas is not only home to some of the country’s best beef, but one city is home to a favorite cocktail: the frozen margarita. That’s right, the origins of the frozen margarita can be traced back to the fun city of Dallas. Dallas has so many great margarita offerings that they, in fact, are well-known for their margarita mile, which comes in handy since national margarita day is right around the corner on February 22nd, 2023. Some notable spots to grab a marg on margarita mile are Gloria’s Latin Cuisine, Jalisco Norte, Jose, and Beto & Son.

 

8For Wine: Head To Fredericksburg, Texas

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Margaritas aren’t the only boozy concoction the Lone Star state is known for. In fact, Texas is the fourth-largest wine-producing state in the United States of America. Who knew? Fredericksburg is one of the state’s primary wine-producing towns, with over 50 wineries there, donning it the epicenter of Texan wine production. Becker Vineyards in Fredericksburg was named Top All Around Winery and earned Top Texas Wine at the 2023 Rodeo Uncorked International Wine Competition, so though visitors can’t go wrong in choosing, they’d be remiss not to include Becker Vineyards.

 

 

7For Kumquats: Head To Dade City, Florida

A town known for the quirky fruit kumquat might seem odd, but Dade City, Florida, is so well-known for their kumquats that they hold an annual Kumquat Festival. Dade City is the largest kumquat-producing city in the USA, and anything from kumquat dressing to kumquat marmalade to kumquat body lotion can be found all throughout the city. Move over oranges; there’s a new tiny orange fruit that’s just as worthy in Florida: the sweet yet tart kumquat.

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6For Green Chiles: Head To Hatch, New Mexico

Green chiles are popular throughout the entire state of New Mexico, but one small town does them so well that the green chile has adapted its name: Hatch, New Mexico, where hatch green chiles are produced. Known as the “Chile Capital of the World,” Hatch is notorious for growing a wide variety of peppers. The green chile has been deemed the state vegetable of New Mexico and is a common ingredient in some of the state’s most popular dishes. Green chiles are so popular in New Mexico that there is an annual Hatch Chile Festival held each year in, that’s right, Hatch.

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5For Pizza: Head To New York City

Some might argue that Chicago makes the best pizza, and some might even argue that New Jersey is where it’s at, but only the true and tried ‘za lovers know where the best slice, pie, and cheesy late-night snack can be found: New York City. New York has all types of cuisines that knock other towns out of the water, many thanks to being the melting pot of the USA, but there’s no arguing that they really do their pizza right. Throughout each borough, pizza shops can be found on every corner, ranging from humble dollar slices to wood-fired sit-down restaurants to modern slices with toppings such as burrata, ‘nduja, and even pasta. It’s difficult to go wrong when grabbing pizza in New York, but for the best spots the city has to offer, check out this list.

RELATED:10 Best Vegan Restaurants In NYC

 

4For Hotdogs: Head To Chicago

While New York might claim the pizza title, Chicago gives the Big Apple a run for its money when it comes to another favorite cult street food: the humble hotdog. Chicago is worthy of visiting for many reasons, but toward the top of that list is to eat a proper Chicago-style hotdog. A Chicago-style hotdog starts with a steamed poppy seed bun and an all-beef frankfurter. It is then topped with yellow mustard, green relish, chopped onions, tomato, a kosher-style pickle spear, and a few spicy sports peppers, all topped with celery salt. Its origins come from the Great Depression in the 1930s, and to this day, it is a favorite in the windy city.

 

3For Cheesesteaks: Head To Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A simple concoction made to perfection is perhaps the best way to describe the lush delicacy of the Philly Cheesesteak. Thinly sliced beef is typically griddled with onions, piled into a bun, and topped with cheese. While many variations now offer toppings such as fried onions, sautéed peppers, mushrooms, ketchup, and more, the classic Philly way is kept simple. There’s a big rivalry between two popular hotspots: Geno’s and Pat’s. Both spots are worthy, and hungry visitors to Philadelphia should try both to decide which one is superior.

 

2For Oysters: Head To Seattle, Washington

The state of Washington produces more oysters than anywhere else in the USA. With Seattle being a coastal town, it’s no surprise they do this aphrodisiac delicacy correct. While it’s hard to find a bad oyster in Seattle, some of the best spots to grab these seafood snacks are at The Walrus and the Carpenter, Taylor Shellfish Farms, RockCreek, and White Swan Public House.

 

1For Potatoes: Head To Blackfoot, Idaho

Idaho potatoes can be found in grocery stores throughout the United States of America, but it goes without saying that they simply taste better when eaten right from the source. Blackfoot, Idaho, is the state’s largest potato-producing town. There’s even a potato museum here, where curious visitors can learn all about the history of one of the most versatile vegetables. Whatever way visitors choose to eat potatoes in Blackfoot, Idaho, they can’t go wrong: from baked to fried to mashed.


 

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Ordering from an Amish Restaurant / Store. Mary Yoder’s in Middlefield, Ohio. And a few great recipes.

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Ordering from an Amish Restaurant / Store. Mary Yoder’s in Middlefield, Ohio. And a few great recipes. One of our favorites. Was just there this past Tuesday.

Mary Yoder’s is a Amish restaurant my wife and I frequent often. Actually going there for dinner Saturday and I’ll be getting several loafs of bread. Also I’m giving you a link to their store if anyone would wish to order from there.

https://www.maryyodersamishkitchen.com/shop-mary-yoders-amish-kitchen/

I’ve had their bread, pies, pastry, plus jelly and jams. For those who don’t live nearby, they have online ordering.

Currently Featured Amish Recipes
Hearty Hamburger Soup

1 tbsp. butter

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup sliced carrot

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

1 lb. ground beef

2 cups tomato juice

1 cup diced potatoes

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tsp. seasoned salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1/3 cup flour

4 cups milk

Melt butter into saucepan, brown meat; add onion and cook until transparent. Stir in remaining ingredients except flour and milk.  Cover and cook over low heat until vegetables are tender.  Combine flour with one cup of milk.  Stir into soup mixture.  Boil.  Add remaining milk and heat, stirring frequently.  Do not boil after adding remaining milk.

This recipe can be adapted to your family’s taste.  Celery can be substituted for the green pepper if you wish.

 

Pineapple Sheet Cake

Filling:

1 can crushed pineapple

2/3 cup sugar

2 tbsp. corn starch

 

Dough:

2/3 cup warm milk

4 tsp. sugar

1 cake yeast

3 beaten egg yolks

3 cups flour

1/2 lb. margarine

Preheat oven to 350o.  Combine crushed pineapple, sugar and cornstarch in pan. Cook until thick. Cool. Cut margarine into flour as for pie dough; crumble yeast into milk and add sugar.  Let stand until mixture bubbles, add to flour mixture.  Mix in beaten egg yolks.  Knead dough lightly and divide into two parts.  Roll out one half of dough on floured board and fit in a 9 x 13 inch pan.  Spread pineapple mixture on top.  Roll out second piece of dough and place on top of filling.  Let stand for one hour in warm place.  Bake in 350o oven for 30 minutes.  At once put on thin confectioners sugar frostiing.  Other fillings such as blueberry and raspberry may be used instead of pineapple.

Cinnamon Bread

1/2 cup lukewarm water

2 pkgs yeast

1 1/2 cup lukewarm milk

1/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons salt

1 cup flour, plus

1/4 cup shortening

1 egg beaten

1/2 cup sugar

2 tablespoons cinnamon

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.  Soak for five minutes.  Combine lukewarm milk, 1/4 cup sugar and salt.  Add 1 cup flour, shortening and beaten egg.  Continue to add flour until you get a soft dough.  Let rise for one hour.  Punch down and let rise again.  Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon.  roll dough into rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.  Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon mixture and roll like a jelly roll.  Let rise again and bake at 350o for about 30 minutes.

Delicate Lemon Squares

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup powdered sugar

 

1 cup sufted flour

 

Preheat oven to 325o. Mix all ingredients.. Pat into a 9inch square pan.  Bake at 325o for 15 minutes.

Filling:

1 cup sugar

2 tablespooons flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

juice of one large lemon

2 eggs, slightly beaten

Combine all ingredients.  Pour over baked layer.  Bake at 325o for 25 minutes.  Cool.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar.  Cut into squares.

 

Chicken and Dumplings

1 chicken – preferably a 4 pound hen

1 teaspoon salt

Water to cover

4 medium-sized potatoes, sliced

2 tablespoons parsley

 

For Dumpling dough:

2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

2-3 tablespoons water

 

Cut chicken into serving pieces and cook until tender.  Season with salt.  When chicken is almost soft, add the potatoes.

To make dumplings, make a well in the flour and add the eggs and salt.  Work together into a stiff dough, adding the water or milk if too dry.  Roll out the dough as thin as possible (1/8 inch) and cut in 1 inch squares with a knife or pastry wheel.  Drop into the boiling broth, which should be sufficient to cover the chicken.  Add the chopped parsley.  Some flour can be added to the broth to make it like gravy.  Serves 6-8.

 

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Tomato Season Is the Best Season. These Recipes Prove It.

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Tomato Season Is the Best Season. These Recipes Prove It.

Indulge in a juicy tomato sandwich, perfect honey-roasted tomatoes, or any number of summer meals that celebrate the versatile fruit.

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15 Recipes for When It’s Too Hot to Cook.

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15 Recipes for When It’s Too Hot to Cook.

There’s no need to fire up the oven on sweltering days: These summer-ready recipes lean on raw veggies, canned beans, and slow cookers.

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Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork

Lauren Miyashiro

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Whether it’s packed in sandwiches, eaten on its own or piled on top of nachos, pulled pork is the versatile main dish we can’t get enough of.

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Slow-Cooker Salmon

Lena Abraham

Delish

Think of this recipe as a base for all future slow-cooked fish recipes. Feel free to switch up the citrus you use, or lose it all together!

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Graham Cracker Pudding.

Graham Cracker Pudding.

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Graham Cracker Pudding. When we go to certain Amish or Mennonite restaurants, I cannot resist the Graham Cracker Pudding. Below is a great Recipe I found.

ByGertrude

 

Prenuptial agreement

Graham Cracker Pudding takes me back to my childhood when picnics and church potluck dinners had every imaginable dessert – including this dish – from which to choose.

Dave and I had only one prenuptial agreement, and that was about graham crackers. You see, I grew up on Honey Maid graham crackers, and it’s the only brand I eat – if I can help it.

A few months before we were married, we were in a grocery store. I picked up a box of these graham crackers.  I told him that if I ever sent him to the store to pick up graham crackers, there was only one kind I expected him to come home with – Honey Maid.  He has never let me down.

[No, the company isn’t paying me anything for this blurb.]

I suppose you could say I’m partial to graham crackers over vanilla wafers. I’m partial to this graham cracker dish over banana pudding. That’s because I grew up right by the Mason-Dixon line, and banana pudding just wasn’t a common dessert. Graham Cracker Pudding was (and still is).

The Pudding

You’ll need a box of Honey Maid graham crackers – or at least one pack of the crackers. You choose the flavor of pudding you like, grab some bananas and whipped topping, and have enough milk on hand to whip up the pudding, and you’re all set.

pudding in boxes
start by cooking the pudding according to the directions on the box

I’ve used three different flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and butterscotch. On occasion, I’ve mixed a box of chocolate with a box of vanilla and cooked them together. It’s a lighter flavor of chocolate, which suits some folks better.

pudding on stove
getting started

 

pudding done cooking
cooked over medium heat, it’s done in about 5-10 minutes

I prefer using the cooked pudding over instant, but I’ve resorted to instant pudding when I didn’t have much time or didn’t have any other choice on hand.  You can make your own from scratch if you prefer that.

How to assemble

In place of whipped topping, you can use Dream Whip or whip your own cream. This dish is about as versatile as you can get. For this recipe, I made the butterscotch pudding, so that’s what you’ll see in the photos.

After the pudding is cooled, you add crumbled graham crackers and whipped topping, and slice bananas into the mix.

pudding with crackers on top being mixed
I usually mix the whipped topping into the pudding and then add the crackers
pudding mixing in bananas
after adding whipped topping & crackers, mix in sliced bananas
pudding mixing it up
lookin’ good, eh?
pudding no cool whip on top
put it into a clear bowl – it makes a pretty dish

Next, you top the dish with a thin layer of whipped topping, like this:

pudding cool whip on top

Crush some graham crackers – in the blender, with a rolling pin, or let your kids stomp on a bag filled with crackers. Then put the crumbs on top.  Lookin’ good . . .

pudding minus bananas

I always wait to put the bananas on the top until I’m nearly ready to serve the dessert.

pudding in large bowl
Use thin banana slices for the top – it’s prettier that way, and you won’t need as many bananas (can you tell my mother grew up in the Depression?!)

The recipe

Graham Cracker Pudding

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So easy to make, a child can do this, especially after the pudding is cooked. This dish has folks coming back for more.
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PREP TIME20minutes 
COOK TIME10minutes 
TOTAL TIME30minutes 
SERVINGS12 -16 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 boxes cooked pudding: chocolate vanilla, or butterscotch OR mix vanilla with a butterscotch or chocolate
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 + package graham crackers
  • 16 oz. whipped topping
  • 3-4 bananas

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Cook pudding according to package directions
  • Cool completely
  • Save enough whipped topping for the top, and mix the rest into the pudding
  • Add crumbled graham crackers and mix into the pudding
  • Slice 2-3 bananas and mix into the pudding
  • Place pudding into a nice serving dish
  • Top with whipped topping
  • Spread graham cracker crumbs across the top
  • RIght before serving, slice a banana and put on top of the pudding

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*This is a repost from five years ago. I thought it was time to share it again –  for those of you who are new to this blog.  This is definitely one of my favorite desserts. It can be whipped up and put together in minutes if you use instant pudding. For cooked pudding, give yourself an hour minimum.

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Flag Fruit Pizza Recipe | Patriotic Dessert

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Flag Fruit Pizza Recipe | Patriotic Dessert. Looking for something quick ,tasty, and patriotic? This treat from Rada should do the trick.

Looking for a patriotic 4th of July dessert idea? Try this simple American flag cookie pizza. It’s the perfect 4th of July fruit pizza! It’s the perfect sweet treat for a sunny Fourth of July party!

This is a great treat for any occasion, especially as a patriotic dessert for Memorial Day or Independence Day. Try this recipe for your next summer get-together.  Step by step directions are directly below, or, if you prefer, watch the video instructions at the bottom.

Fruit Flag Pizza Recipe

Fruit Pizza Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients you will need:

  • 1 tube sugar cookie dough (or use your own recipe)
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • ½ pkg. Island Coconut Quick Mix (this can be substituted with a 1/2 c white sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla)
  • 2 to 3 cups Sliced Fresh Fruit (Strawberries, Kiwi, Mandarin Oranges, Red or Green Grapes)

Spread cookie dough over a baking stone

Spread cookie dough onto a 12″ x 15″ cookie sheet and cook according to package directions. Remove from oven and let cool.

Make cream cheese frosting

While cookie dough is cooling, mix ½ package of Quick Mix with 8-ounces of softened cream cheese.

Our Island Coconut Sweet Dip Quick Mix will give your frosting a fruity flavor you won’t be able to duplicate, but if you don’t have our mix, try mixing your cream cheese with 1/2 c white sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla.

Spread frosting over cooked crust for fruit pizza

Spread flavored cream cheese mixture evenly over cookie crust.

Fruit flag pizza

Slice fresh fruit and layer over cream cheese. Try strawberries and blueberries like Kristy did to make it look like a flag!

How to Make Fruit Pizza

You’re done! Show off your beautiful creation at a family get-together or reunion. This treat is perfect for Memorial Day or the Fourth of July!

A Rada Granny Paring and a flag fruit pizza.

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Fruit Flag Pizza

Looking for a patriotic 4th of July dessert idea? Try this simple American flag cookie pizza. It’s the perfect 4th of July fruit pizza! It’s the perfect sweet treat for a sunny Fourth of July party!

Ingredients

  • 1 tube sugar cookie dough, or use your own recipe
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • ½ pkg. Island Coconut Rada Quick Mix, this can be substituted with a 1/2 c white sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 to 3 cups Sliced Fresh Fruit, Strawberries, Kiwi, Mandarin Oranges, Red or Green Grapes

Instructions

  • Spread cookie dough onto a 12″ x 15″ cookie sheet baking stone and cook according to package directions. Remove from oven and let cool.
  • While cookie dough is cooling, mix ½ package of Quick Mix, or the 1/2 c white sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla, with 8-ounces of softened cream cheese.
  • Spread flavored cream cheese mixture evenly over cookie crust.
  • Slice fresh fruit and layer over cream cheese. Try strawberries and blueberries to make it look like a flag!
  • You’re done!

Notes

Show off your beautiful creation at a family get-together or reunion. This treat is perfect for Memorial Day or the Fourth of July!

If you don’t want blueberries or strawberries on your 4th of July fruit pizza, try substituting these patriotic fruits instead!

Red

  • watermelon
  • red raspberries
  • red seedless grapes
  • pitted cherries

Blue Fruit

  • blackberries
  • black seedless grapes

Now you can enjoy your patriotic 4th of July dessert!

Read on to find Kristy’s video below that will show you step by step how to make our flag fruit pizza.

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Four Easy Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Fruits

1. Did you know that if you slice citrus lengthwise you get more juice? You can get 3 times as much juice from a lemon simply by slicing it lengthwise instead of crosswise! Who knew? A lemon sliced crosswise — the way most people would normally cut it — yields around 2 tablespoons of juice. The one that is sliced lengthwise yields up to 1/3 cup!

2. Wrapping bananas in a newspaper and then refrigerating them can keep them fresh for longer. Don’t you hate it when that banana you were saving goes bad? Next time, try this simple tip to save your bananas for a longer time.

3. To preserve lemons, coat them with coconut oil and refrigerate them in an open container. If you’re like most people, your lemons are shoved in the fridge in a flimsy plastic bag. But lemons, if stored at room temperature, can only last a week before they start hardening.

4. Make your lemons more squeezable: Microwave a lemon for a few seconds. It’ll make it softer and easier to squeeze.

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Cherry Tomato Salad Recipe | Classic Tomato Salad

Simple to make and good for you. Rada Cutlery.

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Cherry Tomato Salad Recipe | Classic Tomato Salad.

Make this cherry tomato basil salad for a dish that’s healthy and loaded with flavor! Featuring mouthwatering mozzarella cheese, fresh vegetables, and a basil oil dressing, this salad is great with an entree or by itself!

Cherry Tomato Basil Salad Recipe

Kristi prepares to make a tomato basil salad with Rada Cutlery products.

Ingredients you will need:

  • 1/4 C. olive oil
  • 3-4 basil leaves
  • Squeeze of lemon
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 2/3 C. fresh mozzarella, cubed
  • Drizzle of balsamic vinegar
  • Salt & pepper

First, chop 3 or 4 basil leaves. Place most of the basil in a mixing bowl, saving some for later.

Kristi chops fresh basil with the Rada Cook's Knife.

Pour 1/4 cup olive oil into the mixing bowl with the fresh basil.

Kristi adds olive oil to fresh basil.

Squeeze lemon juice into basil mixture.

Kristi squeezes lemon juice into olive oil and basil.

Stir.

Kristi stirs basil dressing with the Rada Handi-Stir.

In a separate bowl, toss together 1 pint cherry tomatoes sliced in half, 2/3 cup cubed fresh mozzarella, and the remaining sliced basil. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Kristi tosses a tomato salad with Rada Cook's Spoons.

Drizzle basil dressing over the salad, saving more for later if you wish.

Kristi drizzles dressing over the tomato basil salad.

Add a splash of balsamic vinegar.

Kristi adds balsamic vinaigrette to her tomato basil salad.

Serve and enjoy this wonderful tomato salad!

Kristi poses with a completed cherry tomato basil salad.

A delicious cherry tomato salad made with Rada Cutlery products.

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Cherry Tomato Basil Salad

Make this cherry tomato basil salad for a dish that’s healthy and loaded with flavor! Featuring mouthwatering mozzarella cheese, fresh vegetables, and a basil oil dressing, this salad is great with an entrée or by itself!

Ingredients

  • 1/4 C. olive oil
  • 3-4 basil leaves
  • Squeeze of lemon
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 2/3 C. fresh mozzarella cubed
  • Drizzle of balsamic vinegar
  • Salt & pepper

Instructions

  • First, chop 3 or 4 basil leaves. Place most of the basil in a mixing bowl, saving some for later.
  • Pour 1/4 cup olive oil into the mixing bowl with the fresh basil.
  • Squeeze lemon juice into basil mixture.
  • Stir.
  • In a separate bowl, toss together cherry tomatoes sliced in half, cubed fresh mozzarella, and the remaining sliced basil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Drizzle basil dressing over the salad, saving more for later if you wish.
  • Add a splash of balsamic vinegar.
  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

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Getting ready for the Farmers Market.

Ohio Crops.

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Getting ready for the farmers market.

Good morning. Saturday morning in June = BIG time to hit up a farmers market. Yesterday, Matty asked everyone: Which vendor at the market do you always go to first? Our answers…

  • Molly: pickle stand
  • Sam: the closest one that’s giving out free samples
  • Abby: bread, because they always run out if you don’t get there early
  • Cassandra: compost drop-off
  • Neal: eggs for those marigold yolks
  • Matty: hummus vendor

In my area, North east Ohio, we have mostly Georgia and Florida corn and peaches. Some California fruit and vegetables. How about you? Below are just a few Ohio Crops.

Ohio Crops.

Ohio crop harvest calendar – When fruit and vegetables are normally available and ready to pick in Ohio

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We did the pots and pans, now let’s do the dishes and silverware.

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We did the pots and pans, now let’s do the dishes and silverware. We love the classics. Our everyday dishes and silverware are Oneida Colonial Boston and Corning Corelle Bone/Sandstone. Both made in the USA so many years ago.

Our good dishes and silverware are Franciscan Desert Rose. Silverware is Oneida Shell. Again made in the USA.

Over the years we’ve replaced some dishes. And mostly USA. Some of the Franciscan is made in England. Sadly some of the Oneida is Chinese.

So what’s on your table?

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