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  • Balsamic Roasted Carrots and Beets 

    Yield:  4-5 side portions  1 # carrots  2lbs beets, any variety, trimmed 1 tbl. Olive oil 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 2 Tbl balsamic vinegar 1 Tbl chopped fresh rosemary 2 Tbl honey (optional)  Heat oven to 350  Clean beets and trim any stems or roots.  Wrap tightly in aluminum foil. Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until it can be easily

  • Winter Blues?

      Okay, so we got through January and February is just beginning. Do you have those winter blues yet?  Are you wondering what to do with yourself? Well, let me answer that for you! Don’t hibernate for the winter. The sun is shining most days and you still need a good dose of vitamin D;

  • Viva la Foodie!

    I was thinking the other day as I watched the food network; when did this obsession with designer food begin? Have we always been as obsessed with our culinary delights as we are now? Or is this something relatively new? Let’s face it we have always loved to eat. But now it seems everything needs

  • Garden Envy

    Sixty Seconds with Judi Have you ever walked passed your neighbor’s yard and found you were experiencing Garden envy? You glance over at their beautiful selection of perennials that are perfectly placed and wish that you had their same sense of style. I have this friend, she works with me, and so she will remain

  • Saving the Monarch Butterfly

    Sixty Seconds with Judi Once again, I am leaning on my friends at Botanical Interests Seed Company to help me with my blog.  We all have been reading quite a bit about the need to save the bees and the butterflies. But did you know that the Monarch Butterfly is now being considered as a

  • Think Spring

    Sixty Seconds with Judi I try to remind myself today, as I watch the snow fall outside the window, that March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. Today, that lion is roaring! But, I am hopeful. I see the daffodils popping up through the frozen tundra. I am watching as the

  • Eat Your Vegetables!

    Sixty Seconds with Judi Here we are at the end of January and I have to wonder – How many of you have already given up on your resolutions? They say that is takes at least 21 days to make a change in your routine to stick. 21 days, now that doesn’t seem that long.

  • A Home-Made Christmas

    Sixty Seconds with Judi Every year I make that promise to myself that I won’t get crazy over buying gifts for everyone. This year I am sticking to my promise! It has become so difficult to buy the perfect gift for everyone and let’s face it the last thing you need is another coffee cup.

  • Thanksgiving

    Sixty Seconds with Judi Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. It’s not about gifts or spending money. It’s about family, friends and food all coming together in perfect harmony. In my little house, we cram in thirty-five loud and hungry people. It is not a magazine cover or a Hallmark card by any means.

  • Thanksgiving Pies & Turkeys!

    Order your Linvilla Pies and Thanksgiving Turkeys! November is Pie and Turkey season and now is the time to order your famous Linvilla Pies and local, free range Thanksgiving Turkeys. Nothing is better than reserving your order early to ensure you have your dinner AND dessert all planned before the holiday rush! Turkey & Pie