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The Ploughman’s Lunch: British Pub Food at Home

The more teas I blend for my farmers market stand, the more I find myself exploring how other cultures incorporate tea into daily life. A recent conversation with a customer about strong black teas sent me down a rabbit hole into British tea culture, specifically a working-class staple called Builder’s Brew. That research led me …

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Cheeseburger & Pickle Soup: Cold Weather Cooking

I didn’t expect this recipe for a cheeseburger soup to be so good. It’s my husband’s concoction and It’s certainly nothing fancy, but boy did it hit the trifecta: budget-friendly, quick & easy, and full of flavor! Such a nice addition to cold-weather cooking. Jump to: RECIPE | Ingredient List | Additions or Substitutions | …

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Traditional Mexican Beverages: Celebrations or Casual

Mexican food and drink can be quite diverse depending on the time of year, the region and available produce. Here is a list of our favorite Mexican beverages- non-alcoholic and/or cocktails, warm and/or cold! Mexican Inspired Cocktails and Mocktails While many people think Mexican cocktails are limited to margaritas, there is so much more to …

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Starting Your First Vegetable Garden: Beginning Gardening

Growing fruit or vegetables in your backyard (or front yard) can supplement your food budget for you and your family, as well as provide the self-confidence and outdoor therapy that comes from growing your own food. Giving some thought to this list of planning questions will set you up for success, even if you are …

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Blackberry Rosemary Sauce

Sweet potatoes are a traditional Thanksgiving side dish for our family, but there are many ways to customize the topping for roasted sweet potatoes. This recipe brushes a harissa sauce (or paste) over the potatoes while broiling and then drizzles a blackberry and rosemary compote over the top after they come out of the oven. …

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Champurrado (Chocolate Atole): Mexican Hot Chocolate

Champurrado is a rich Mexican hot chocolate thickened with masa, sweetened with piloncillo (or brown sugar) and spiced with cinnamon. It is considered a chocolate atole and is a traditional drink enjoyed around the Mexican winter holidays, specifically Day of the Dead and Christmas. The nice thing about atoles and champurrado is you can make …

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Mexican Holiday Shortbread Cookies: Biscochitos

Biscochitos are often referred to as Mexican shortbread, and they are very popular around the Christmas holidays. The biscochito dough is flavored with generous amounts of anise and a hint of orange and then covered in cinnamon sugar. Essentially a cross between sugar cookies and Mexican wedding cookies. Biscochitos are also known as polvorones or …

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