A Few of my Favorite Things — July Edition

July 25, 2011
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Zucchini zeppelins, oven bacon, Nutella, a shark watermelon, fried leftover spaghetti and how kale can save the world. These are a few of my favorite things, for July!

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Spiced Zucchini Bread and a Chance to Learn

July 23, 2011
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Baking a Spiced Zucchini Bread not only deliciously uses up the glut of zucchini from your summer garden, it can teach important life lessons.

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Judging the Pie Contest at the Orange County Fair (aka Best Job in the World)

July 20, 2011
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Judging the pie contest at the Orange County Fair is a tough job! It’s also the best job in the world.

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Shredded Beef Brisket in the Crock-Pot (BBQ Beef Sandwiches)

July 18, 2011
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Cook a simple beef brisket in the Crock-Pot for wonderful hot BBQ Beef Sandwiches. The onion naturally caramelizes for more flavor.

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Cannellini Beans with Garlic, Olive Oil and Oregano

July 16, 2011
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Simple Cannellini Beans with Garlic, Olive Oil and Oregano are addictively delicious for a potluck, barbecue or party.

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Bloody Mary Bar for Parties

July 13, 2011
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Get the party started with a DIY Bloody Mary Bar! It’s so easy and compact, it fits into a cooler.

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Spiced Banana Coffee Cake with Crumbs

July 11, 2011
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An addictive spiced, crumb-topped banana coffee cake makes use of overripe bananas and is a perfect breakfast or dessert treat.

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Raw Rainbow Kale Salad of the Gods

July 7, 2011
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The trick to taming Tuscan kale for Raw Rainbow Kale Salad of the Gods is to either massage it with your hands, or let time do the job. It just depends on how soon you want to eat it!

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Pie Contest in a Box (and my First Giveaway!)

July 5, 2011
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Pie Contest in a Box is a fun new book/kit that makes it easy for you to throw your own pie contest. It comes complete with tips, theme suggestions, scorecards, ribbons and pie toppers, and would make a great gift.

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Sausages with Grapes and Balsamic Onions

July 2, 2011
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A simple, deeply satisfying dinner of Italian sausages with grapes, onions and balsamic vinegar is more than the sum of its parts. A shower of fresh oregano completes the picture.

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Fried Egg with Cilantro Pesto — Breakfast!

June 29, 2011
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Fry an egg over easy and top with Cilantro Pesto for a shockingly delicious special breakfast.

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A Few of My Favorite Things — June Edition

June 27, 2011
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My favorite things for the month of June include organic kale, Marinated Portobello Burgers, cranberry-orange scones, Salted Caramel Chocolate Bars, Safest Choice Eggs and Cut `n Clean Greens.

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‘Famous Noodles’ — Fried Spaghetti for Potlucks

June 25, 2011
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Hung Le’s Fried Spaghetti, aka ‘Famous Noodles,’ is a sought-after, easy potluck dish. Four ingredients make a kid- and crowd-pleaser!

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Cilantro Pesto for the Cilantro Lovers Club

June 23, 2011
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The simplest possible Cilantro Pesto explodes into cilantro-y goodness when it hits your taste buds. If you love the herb, you’ll love this. This is the best cilantro recipe of the year!

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The Best Homemade Lemonade

June 21, 2011
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Celebrate the first day of summer, and the warm days stretching out ahead, with a pitcher of the best homemade lemonade. Nothing beats it! With this easy syrup, you can make a glass at a time, or a whole pitcher, whatever suits your needs.

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Basilrita (Basil Margarita)

June 17, 2011
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A traditional margarita gains new allure from some herbaceous fresh basil. It’s 5 o’clock somewhere!

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Wordless Wednesday: Sugar Snap Peas from the Garden!

June 15, 2011
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It’s easy to grow sugar snap peas in your own garden. Try it! Then send the kids out to pick them.

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Summer Mango Caprese Salad with Truffle Salt

June 11, 2011
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Use mango to modernize a classic Caprese Salad. The finishing touch is truffle salt or insanely expensive balsamic. Worth it!

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Shockingly Delicious Cooking Class: Homemade Mayonnaise the Safe Way

June 8, 2011
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It’s easy — and safe! — to make your own mayonnaise with pasteurized Safest Choice eggs. Pasteurization kills Salmonella, making it safe to use raw eggs again. Vary the mix-ins for different flavors.

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