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When I was growing up we always had a garden.  Sometimes very big and sometimes very small, but we always had green beans, corn, varieties of tomatoes, egg plant, okra, herbs, and along the borders flowers.  My mother used this garden as a way to feed us -  both during the summer and all winter - and she used it feed the people who worked for us and our extended family.  Growing up we primarily ate what we raised, before that was the in vogue thing to do! This garden always comes to mind when I make green beans.  They were a staple of our garden and picking and snapping beans was something the entire family participated in.  I never loved the picking part of raising the green beans.  It was tedious work and your back would ache after just a few minutes of work.  One year when we had rows and rows of beans, at the end of the season my dad pulled them all up and put them on a tobacco wagon.  We "picked" the beans from there and this was probabl...

This is a monster 12" cake pan! For the dough: 1 package active dry yeast � cup warm water 1� cups warm milk � cup sugar, divided 1 teaspoon salt 4� cups flour, divided � cup shortening, melted For the filling: 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon flour 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon For the glaze: 1 cup 10X sugar 1 tablespoon milk In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir until dissolved. Add warm milk, � cup of the sugar and salt. Stir in 3 cups of the flour. Mixture will be very wet. Let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour. After the first rising, stir in the remaining � cup of sugar and melted shortening. Add remaining 1� cups of flour. Dough will still be wet. Let rise until double, about an hour.  Mix together the cinnamon, sugar and flour and set aside. Mix the sugar and milk in a small bowl and set aside. After the second rise, the dough will be very wet. Dump dough on a well-floured surface and divide in half. With a floured rolling pin, roll each half into a large rectan...

When problems begin to appear on our skin, it is usually a symptom of a problem we are having within the body. According to Chinese medicine, different parts of the face represent different organs of our body, when something is wrong within the body it will manifest itself on the face. Forehead: bladder and small intestine Cause: Too many unhealthy foods, alcohol abuse, sleep deprivation and sugar cause slow digestion or stress. Cure: Raw foods, lots of water, abstaining from alcohol, sugar in moderation and good sleep. Between the eyebrows: liver Cause: Your stomach is not getting sufficient rest or you are eating too much meat and might also be allergic to some ingredients (bear in mind the high amount of antibiotics animals are fed today). Cure: Healthy and fresh foods, exercising, aerobic activity, getting outdoors to get some fresh air and meditation. Eyebrow arch: kidneys Cause: cigarette and alcohol abuse and lack of exercise.  Cure: A lot of clean water, avoid caffe...

Gluten sensitivity is actually an autoimmune disease that creates inflammation throughout the body, which then leads to many other problems and diseases. If you want to get rid of the diseases you have to go to the root cause of the problem, which just might be an intolerance to gluten. 1. Joint pain 2. Malabsorption of vitamins 3. Skin rashes 4. Migraines 5. Gastrointestinal problems 6. Mood swings, anxiety, depression, or ADD. 7. Chronic fatigue 8. Fibromyalgia 9. Hormone Imbalances or infertility 10. Neurological symptoms such as dizziness or feeling of being off balance 11. Acne as an adult 12. Wake up feeling sluggish and fatigued all day. 13. Lactose intolerance 14. Frequent headaches and migraines The New England Journal of Medicine listed 55 diseases that can be caused by eating gluten which include osteoporosis, inflammatory bowel disease, anemia, cancer, irritable bowel disease, arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and many other autoimmune diseases. Gluten is also linked t...

A super moist and lovely banana flavor in each and every bite that's sure to become your go-to recipe... Yields: (1 loaf) Serves: (10-12) Prep Time: 10 Mins. Bake: 60-65 Mins. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 4 ripe, medium bananas, smashed 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon double-acting baking powder (or regular) 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon fine kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon bourbon-vanilla extract (or vanilla extract ) METHOD Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a loaf pan (I used glass); set aside. Using a hand mixer, in a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, smashed bananas and bourbon-vanilla extract; combine well. Place a sieve, elevated, over wet ingredients and sift flour, baking soda and powder, cinnamon, and salt. Gently mix just until dry ingredients are incorporated, while scraping bowl. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes, until...

Hot Pepper Jelly 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped 8-10 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped 1 1/4 cups apple cider vinegar 6 cups sugar 1 teaspoon butter 1 package Sure-Jell 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes Stem and seed the peppers. Cut them into chunks and put the peppers and the vinegar in a food processor and chop them to small pieces. Pour the puree into a large pot and add the butter and sugar. Bring to a boil, and boil for 4 minutes. Stir in the pectin, and continue boiling for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes. Pour into hot sterilized jelly jars. Place them in a hot bath for 10 minutes. Store in a cool place.

Hi friends! Thanks to one of my son's, I could finally find some pictures from my iphone, upload them and get them on my blog!  Thanks Timothy!  While my fun Maryland cooking group has ended, I'll still be posting some great recipes from it, here and there.  This is one of Kelley Miller's favorite dishes.  We loved it too.  It's really easy and pretty fast.  Hope you enjoy it!   Quick Tilapia in Lemon Caper Sauce 6 fresh tilapia or sole fillets, seasoned with salt and fresh ground pepper flour for dredging 3 tablespoons butter, divided 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup lemon juice 2 tablespoons capers fresh cut lemons for garnish Dredge fish in flour and shake off excess.  Melt 1 tablespoon butter with oil in large non-stick skillet. Heat butter until browned, stir in olive oil.  Add fish to butter and oil and cook fish for 3 minutes in each side.  Remove fish from pan and add broth and lemon juice and simmer until reduced...

Last month I won a Farm Photo Contest in two categories. The prize for winning was a gift certificate to Brown Box Veggies. Since I won two categories, I received two gift certificates! This post is about the first certificate. Since the closest pick-up point was over 50 miles away, I got my step-daughter to go pick it up from Four Oaks Farm Store for her and her family. They are in love now! They plan repeat trips! It is awesome and only about 6 miles from their house! How is that for convenience? Their young son Jack was amazed at the colors, textures and FOOD! They didn't get a chance to see everything, but they plan an extended visit next time! Thanks for a great experience for them Four Oaks! Brown Box Veggies "Having an affordable service that allows folks to purchase fresh produce, being able to buy as much as we can find from local farmers, and teaching families good eating habits is what Brown Box Veggies is all about." Corn, Potatoes, Onions, Cabbage, Zucchini, ...