At our home in West Tennessee (Litsa’s), we have two pecan trees in our backyard. I don’t claim to know much about pecan trees but I know that these two trees are similar but vary in structure too. This fall, […]
Harvesting Pecans
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Amazing Ancient Grains: Tips of Cooking with Grains
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I love to play around with the variety of ancient grains that are everywhere—from recipes, to Panera Bread Company’s menu, to store shelves, etc. I (Litsa) love whole grain breads and have enjoyed salads with wheat berries and quinoa. Knowing […]
Pork Tenderloin: Marinated or Not?
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A pork tenderloin is a great cut of meat to have on hand for an easy weekend and/or week day meal. It pairs well with rice and/or potatoes and/or a decadent green salad. However, the original pork tenderloin needs a […]
Canning: Spicy Green Tomatoes
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Local, fresh and firm green tomatoes made it into my kitchen this past weekend. I (Litsa) had accepted the tomatoes and a set of ‘loaner’ ball jars to create my first batch of Spicy Green Tomatoes. The process was much […]
Mrs. Wages Pickling Spices
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I (Litsa) have always enjoyed pickled squash, okra, pickles, and more. However, I had never tried pickled green tomatoes. This past summer, a friend’s husband canned pickled okra and pickled, green tomatoes. I was impressed with the flavor. As I […]
A Tomato Juice Energy Boost
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During canning season, I spent hours draining fresh tomatoes for canning homemade salsa. I (Litsa) am familiar with the many benefits of fresh tomatoes. I double dosed my canning energy by catching some of that juice from the fresh, garden tomatoes […]
Fit Arms: The Zottman Curl
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The fun thing about reading fitness magazines is that there is always something new to incorporate into your routine. My (Litsa’s) November Oxygen magazine arrived in my mailbox early. Therefore, I have already devoured the pages of inspiration. One particular […]
Giving Back: Operation Christmas Child
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If you’re following Operation Christmas Child on social media and/or if you’re a part of an organization and/or church you might already know that National Collection Week is November 16 to 23. That’s a month from today! If you haven’t […]
