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June 2010

How to Crack a Coconut

Credit   We got an amazing amount of food this week in our Bountiful Basket.  I will share the full haul with you tomorrow, but I will tell you that we got 3 coconuts.  I have never prepared a coconut before so I needed some guidance.  This video from Gourmet.com is perfect.  I can’t wait to get cracking!  

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Healthy Lunch Idea

If you are tired of the same old PB&J or ham and cheese sandwich, why not try a healthy wrap for lunch?  If you can find whole wheat lavash bread, that is what I recommend.  I get mine at Trader Joe’s.  If you can’t find lavash, try to find a whole wheat tortilla with five or less ingredients.  Locally made tortillas are usually your best bet.  Most store brands have…

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First Taste from the Garden

This week we had our first taste from our garden!  Two beautiful yellow pear tomatoes were perfectly ripe and ready to be picked.  I took Joe out to the garden with me.  He was very excited to taste something that we had grown ourselves.   I let him pick the first one. He takes a bite. Success!  He likes it! Wait Mom, there are seeds in here! Are these ok…

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Chicago Food & Fun

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to get away for a girls weekend in Chicago.  We went for three days with no plan and ended up eating our way from Michigan Avenue to Rush Street to Old Town.  Here are some of the highlights: The legendary Billy Goat Tavern located under Michigan Avenue. I had a single with cheese. Delicious! Old Town You only have to walk by…

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Strawberries and Cucumbers and Melons! Oh My!

Last week I shared with you the beginning of my gardening adventure.  I am happy to report that so far everything is still alive!  Feeling successful, I decided to plant a few more things: -3 strawberry plants (Joe was adamant about growing strawberries.  He can’t wait to pick and eat them.)-Bush Star Melon (good for small gardens, produces 2 lb. cantaloupe-type melons)-Royal Burgundy Bean (beautiful purple bean, apparently turns green…

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