Food

Another Reason to Grow Cucumbers…Pickles Cur...

Yes…I know. I’ve been on a bit of a cucumber craze as of late. Just deal with it; I’ll move on to something else soon enough. We all...
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Nutritious, Thirst Quenching Mint and Cucumber Spr...

I love to drink sparkling wine during the hot summer months. But if I start to early on the booze, I’ll be passed out by noon. I also like mojit...
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It’s Zucchini Season! Time to Break Out the ...

I have about four zucchini plants growing in the garden this year, and three out of four are my beloved, Rhonde De Nice, delicate, globular specimens ...
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How to Grow Cucumbers in a Pot

I’m going to churn these out (hopefully) once a week through the summer. It’s not too late to plant cucumbers from seed for a fall harvest...
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Now What’s Your Excuse? Now You can Grow Gre...

With the summer months quickly coming ahead, most of the greens I’d been growing during the shorter, cooler days of the Southern California fall...
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Paleo-Friendly Rich, Thick Vegetable Soups to LOVE...

Right now in the garden I’m harvesting the celery and broccoli that has been growing so well through the fall, but is getting close to the end o...
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Cukes in a Pot: Pickles and Fruit and Veggie Salad

This year I decided to order seeds from Baker Street Heirloom seed catalog, because I want to prefect my pickling processing. The Hubster loves them, ...
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In the Garden: Purple Cabbage and Coleslaw!

I know you pass it in the produce section, and you probably think it’s pretty, and with that deep purple, it’s probably got all kinds of a...
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Gluten-Free Squash Blossoms…a MUST Try if Yo...

Last December, amongst wrapping presents and essentially going broke, I planted a few seeds in anticipation of the upcoming spring. One plant I was re...
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Matthew’s Weight Loss Journey: “I Was ...

My name is Matthew – and I’m regular member of the Beyond Black and White Community on Facebook, the Beyond Black and White Google Plus Hangout Gr...
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Chef Bob: Individual Beef Wellingtons

  INDIVIDUAL BEEF WELLINGTONS An elegant yet effortless entrée, classic beef Wellington features individual portions of quickly seared beef tend...
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Is Pumpkin Pie for White People?

I managed to wrangle a few pumpkins out of my raised beds this year…but just barely. Pumpkin, melons, cucumbers and squash are susceptible to a ...
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Grain-Free, Fall Recipes by the Author of “W...

You guys know I’m big on eliminating wheat, processed sugar, and just about anything white from my diet, which I’m convinced has me lookin...
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Ladies, Know Your Bourbon!

I grew up in a very strict Christian home and had no exposure to alcohol until I got to college. Now in my early thirties, I would consider myself a v...
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