How many of you watch Rachel Ray's TV show? I do once in awhile, but husband is a big fan and will watch as often as he can! Last month when we were on vacation he would get up early in the morning and get his Rachel fix before we walked out the door. For our July 4th family get-together he wanted … [Read more...] about How to Turn a Watermelon into a Cat Centerpiece with Video
Food and Recipes
Super Citrus Smoothie Recipe
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but during a heat wave, making food can be the last thing anyone wants to thing about. This August, take the Limoneira approach to start each day with a refreshing burst of yummy citrus flavor and an influx of vitamins and nutrients. Join Limoneira … [Read more...] about Super Citrus Smoothie Recipe
Greek Pasta Salad Recipe
We're now into the dog-days of summer and fresh vegetables are plentiful. I'm lucky that my daughter gives me a lot of veggies from her backyard garden and I'm always looking for new ways to use them. Just last week she gave me some freshly picked tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers which would be … [Read more...] about Greek Pasta Salad Recipe
Slow Cooker Homemade Pear Sauce Recipe
Are you a fan of homemade applesauce, but looking for something a little bit different? Got an abundance of fresh pears on hand? If you answered YES to either of those questions, I've got a great recipe that I'm going to share with you today. For the most part, I don't list exact ingredients … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Homemade Pear Sauce Recipe
Homemade Banana Muffins Recipe
Last week Shelly and I went to the local farmer's market and picked up 8 lbs. of bananas that were on sale. Yes, 8 lbs. that we got for 65% off their normal price! We love bananas, so we've been making a variety of banana breads, cakes and muffins for the past week. We've been eating some of them … [Read more...] about Homemade Banana Muffins Recipe
Love Your Lunch Cookbook Review with Recipe Excerpt
If you find yourself in Amsterdam looking for a fun place to have lunch, head for Small World, Sean Wainer’s popular café. However, if you’re like me, you’re more likely to enjoy Wainer’s creations in the comfort of your own home, thanks to his new cookbook, Love Your Lunch, which features 60 … [Read more...] about Love Your Lunch Cookbook Review with Recipe Excerpt
How to Blanch and Freeze Carrots
Our backyard garden is doing really well this year and I'm pretty happy with all of the things that we've been harvesting. Just last week I harvested the majority of our carrots and needed to prepare them for freezing. Once they're properly frozen, they will keep for up to 1 year. How to Blanch and … [Read more...] about How to Blanch and Freeze Carrots
Honeydew Granita with Lemon Recipe
During the summertime I consume a lot of honeydew, watermelon and cantaloupe. Here in the northeast they're in-season and affordable during this time of the year. The best place to purchase them in our area happens to be at one of our local farmer's markets - they're fresher and most of the time … [Read more...] about Honeydew Granita with Lemon Recipe