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Black Bean Tostadas with Guacamole for July SRC

By Eliot, on July 23rd, 2012%

July is more than half-way over. That always puts me in a terrible melancholy mood because my time off has almost run out and school will be starting soon and I will be back at it 24/7.

So, I am glad today is the Secret Recipe Club‘s Reveal Day for Group C. It is . . . → Read More: Black Bean Tostadas with Guacamole for July SRC

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I picked a peck of pickled peppers….

By Eliot, on July 22nd, 2012%

Actually, it wasn’t a peck and they weren’t pickled….yet. . . . → Read More: I picked a peck of pickled peppers….

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Peach Jam Muffins

By Eliot, on July 20th, 2012%

Since Peach-palooza started, I embarked on a jam making frenzy. I made some frou-frou jam flavors like nectarine-ginger and white peach marmalade. I also made some regular freezer jam. (I just use whatever recipe is listed inside the pectin box for freezer jam.) I have stated before that freezer jams use less sugar and do . . . → Read More: Peach Jam Muffins

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Peach “Sleep Over” Oatmeal

By Eliot, on July 18th, 2012%

Let this set in the fridge over night to “sleep over.” You will have a perfect summer breakfast in a jar (made even better by using summer’s ripest peaches). . . . → Read More: Peach “Sleep Over” Oatmeal

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Freezing peaches

By Eliot, on July 16th, 2012%

I wish my mom were here. As an old home ec. teacher, she knows the answer to everything. I have called her a couple of times during Peach-palooza, but if she were here visiting, it would have saved me lots of time on the internet.

With almost a full bushel of peaches and nectarines to . . . → Read More: Freezing peaches

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Stone Fruit pie

By Eliot, on July 14th, 2012%

In trying to use up the remainder of the peaches and nectarines, I decided to make a mixed pie adding both white and yellow peaches with nectarines. The results: one delicious ugly a** pie.

I cannot make pie crusts to save my soul. It is quite obvious.

One ugly a** pie and one not . . . → Read More: Stone Fruit pie

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And then there were nectarines: Red Nectarine and Candied Ginger Jam

By Eliot, on July 12th, 2012%

I am including nectarines in my Peach-palooza. Here is another great recipe from The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook. . . . → Read More: And then there were nectarines: Red Nectarine and Candied Ginger Jam

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Peach Marmalade from Blue Chair Jam Cookbook

By Eliot, on July 10th, 2012%

This is a truly delicious recipe from Rachel Saunders. . . . → Read More: Peach Marmalade from Blue Chair Jam Cookbook

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Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili with Kale

By Eliot, on March 1st, 2012%

This chili is chock full of Super Foods: sweet potatoes, black beans, and even kale! . . . → Read More: Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili with Kale

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Christmas Gift #4: Healthy Holiday Spice Cookies

By Eliot, on December 7th, 2011%

A healthy, tasty, decorated sugar cookie? Here it is…and the results. . . . → Read More: Christmas Gift #4: Healthy Holiday Spice Cookies

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