August 31, 2013
by Mimi Holtz
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This is going to be a very short but sweet post. It’s Friday night, we’re watching television, and we’re wishing for something good to eat. The easy thing to do is brownies. But wait! We have fresh figs! So let’s … Continue reading
August 28, 2013
by Mimi Holtz
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My grandfather had one fig tree in the back yard of the home where my mother grew up in Tupelo, Mississippi. My mother still remembers picking a perfectly ripe fig and popping it into her mouth when she was a … Continue reading
July 31, 2013
by Mimi Holtz
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We had some ripe bananas on the kitchen table yesterday, and my daughter asked what we could make with them besides banana bread. When I mentioned banana pudding, everyone perked up.
July 20, 2013
by Mimi Holtz
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It’s summertime in Vermont, and that means blueberries! There are several blueberry bushes in my mother’s yard, but we have never seen many berries on them. I was so surprised when I arrived for my summertime visit and … Continue reading
June 28, 2013
by Mimi Holtz
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Is it worth heating up the kitchen on a hot summer afternoon to have homemade cookies for an evening picnic? I think so! Especially we’re making these Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pecan Cookies!