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Category Archives: Mimi’s Picks

Everyone has their favorites. Favorite brands, favorite services, favorite products. These are mine. And of course, there’s a story too.

December 10, 2014
by Mimi Holtz
13 Comments

Grow Your Own Herbs: Win an AeroGarden 3SL!

With the drought here in California,  I haven’t been trying to care for a garden outside.  This time of year is hot and dry.  Tender little herbs just don’t need to be stressed by the sun and arid soil that … Continue reading →

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avocado and crabmeat endive appetizer

December 9, 2014
by Mimi Holtz
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Avocado and Crabmeat Endive Appetizer

Here’s a really quick and easy appetizer for the holidays.  Use the red California endive,  cut off the core and separate the leaves.   Peel an extra large  ripe California avocado,  cut into cubes.  Add 1/2 cup canned lump crab, … Continue reading →

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Rodgers' casserole

November 23, 2014
by Mimi Holtz
19 Comments

Baked Yams and Pears with Bourbon, Pecans, Bacon, and Maple Syrup

Looking for some new ideas for side dishes this holiday season?  Me too!  And I have found another favorite new recipe in Rick Rodger’s The Big Book of Sides: More Than 450 recipes for the Best Vegetables, Grains, Salads, Breads, Sauces, and More. … Continue reading →

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November 20, 2014
by Mimi Holtz
4 Comments

Mimi Avocado Shares: Food, Family and Tradition by Lynn Kirsche Shapiro

As soon as I saw this  book, I knew I wanted to read it.  Food, Family and Tradition  is a cookbook offering family recipes passed down through generations.  It is also a wonderful family memoir, with contributions by children and grandchildren, … Continue reading →

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white sweet potatoes with orange mojo

November 16, 2014
by Mimi Holtz
4 Comments

White Sweet Potatoes with Orange Mojo

Do you know about white sweet potatoes?  Last year I posted my recipe for Mashed White Sweet Potatoes…something I had not tried before.  Today I tried making a recipe from Rick Rodger’s The New Big Book of Sides: More Than 450 … Continue reading →

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Mimi Avocado

Welcome! I’m Mimi Holtz!
Here you’ll find stories about growing avocados and protea, recipes, and lots of adventures.
When I was in my 20’s, I moved to California
from my home state Vermont.  I’ve been living on an avocado farm for 45 years, married to the farmer
who planted the trees in 1971.
Together we’ve raised 4 children  and now we’re grandparents.    Glad to have you here!

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