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Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello Winter Garden Tour

By Mavis Butterfield on January 19, 2016 · 12 Comments

If there is one place in this entire world where I could spend the rest of my life playing in the dirt and never run out of things to plant or projects to work on, it would be at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. The grounds are simply beautiful. Even during the winter months there is always Read More >>

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Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Stew with Butternut Squash

By Mavis Butterfield on January 13, 2016 · 7 Comments

Last fall I snagged a great deal on butternut squash {$1 each}. I stocked up big time knowing once the cooler weather started to roll in I’d want some fresh vegetables for our meals without having to run to the grocery store to buy them at full price. Butternut squash is one of my favorite Read More >>

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Meyer Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake

By Mavis Butterfield on January 6, 2016 · 2 Comments

I totally get why they call it pound cake, because if I ate as much of this stuff as I wanted to every day, I’d gain 10 pounds a month. I mean I’m not going to turn down any cake, but you put pound cake in front of me, all rich and dense and delicious, Read More >>

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Planting Guide – Starting Lettuce from Seed

By Mavis Butterfield on December 12, 2015 · 8 Comments

Lettuce is one of my favorite kitchen garden crops.  It tastes so much better than the grocery store lettuce, will grow even with ritual abuse, and produces pretty darn good yields. Because it can tolerate the cool weather, it’s one of the first crops that I start indoors the early winter.  If you have a Read More >>

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Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash and Bacon

By Mavis Butterfield on November 18, 2015 · 1 Comment

Bacon always makes every recipe better, and this one is no exception. The combination of the Brussels sprouts with the squash and the bacon and the dressing is almost dreamy. If you’re looking for the perfect side dish to bring along the next time you’re invited over for dinner somewhere, this will wow your hosts. Read More >>

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