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Little Cuties, a Favorite Winter Snack

by Marie

These California clementine oranges come around every winter and make me happy. They’re easy to open, peel, and eat! A favorite go-to snack. My whole family will eat them, we go through a whole bag every week. Even my 18 month old tries to peel them herself, putting the skins in the garbage (smart girl)! [...]

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Sweet Summer Trifle Ideas

by Lindsey

Each year I can’t wait for summer to arrive. I love the fresh fruit available. I love using fresh fruit in summer desserts.
One way to enjoy I love to enjoy summer fruit (besides eating it out of hand) is to include it in a trifle.
Last summer I made a Red, White and Blue Trifle for [...]

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Strawberry Fruit Leather

by Marie

Every year my mom and I make Apricot Fruit Leather. It’s so good and super healthy. Since I posted it last year, someone asked if other fruit could be used. My mom remembers trying other flavors in the past, but always had the best success with apricots. So I decided to take up the challenge [...]

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Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Cake

by Marie

This crazy looking plant is called Rhubarb. It’s actually a vegetable and has a sweet tart taste, making it a perfect ingredient for pies and cakes. My Mom has two of these giant plants in her yard and now is the time to harvest them. Only the red stems are edible, the leafy tops are [...]

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Strawberry Freezer Jam

by Marie

I recently had a friend ask me how to make jam. I started talking about pectin and storing it in the freezer, and she didn’t know what I was talking about. So I’ve decided to do a little how-to for making freezer jam. It’s so easy and super delicious, you will never buy store jam [...]

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Apricot Leather

by Marie

At first, this title may sound like I am describing an orange pair of leather shoes. But I am definately not. Apricot Leather is a large fruit roll up. It’s made of yummy apricots, honey, and lemon juice. Then it gets dried in the sun. My mother has an apricot tree in her back yard [...]

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