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Basil Jelly
Something that I greatly enjoy is gardening. I only have a small townhome, so all of my plants must be potted, but I am currently growing basil, and I have a wonderful crop this year. My mom suggested that I make basil jelly, and shared her recipe with me. It came out delicious and I wanted to share it with you all today. This jelly is very unique and gives a wonderful flavor to toast in the morning, or in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It also works very nicely on a charcuterie board. Have you ever wanted to make homemade jams or jellies, and thought “that is…
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Strawberry Breakfast Muffins
Hi Everyone! It is strawberry season here in Florida, so strawberries are in abundance! I decided to make these strawberry breakfast muffins to take to work and they were a huge hit! People were coming to my office asking for more all day even after they were gone. I adapted this recipe from a blueberry muffin recipe that I like to use and I actually think that the strawberries tasted even better! These muffins are super easy to make, and are just barely sweetened, so they are not unhealthy either. I think they would be delicious served up with a scrambled egg for a nutritious balanced breakfast. They…
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Iced Tea Lemonade Cocktail
Okay so I found my new favorite summer cocktail! It is soooooo yummy and a totally different drink than anything I have ever had. It is an Iced Tea Lemonade Cocktail, made with Sweet Tea Vodka! Let me tell you, this vodka is amazing and really does taste like sweet tea! The vodka that I used is Firefly brand, and it comes from South Carolina. My parents actually just moved my little sister there and they brought this back! They actually even went to the distillery and had a tasting. This vodka is actually really good all on its own, but when you mix it with lemonade, it is the…
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Peach Cobbler
Happy Belated Independence Day Everyone!!! I hope that you all had a good fourth yesterday, I know I certainly did! We had a big cook out with all of my family and some friends… it was a great time! I got to go swimming with my dog again and she loved it!! She must have swam with us for a half an hour non-stop!! It was so cute; I wish I had a picture to share with you all! My sister Laura also taught a yoga class in our backyard! It was so calming and nice doing yoga outside in a natural setting! Additionally, I made Paula Deen’s peach cobbler…
Healthy and Delicious Recipes from Scratch
