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Tag Archives: Food
Whole Wheat Banana Muffins
This recipe is a good way to use up overripe bananas. You can even use bananas which have been frozen. Just thaw them out first and then mash them. The white whole wheat flour makes the muffins more nutritious, and … Continue reading
The Case of the Missing Escarole
Sounds like a mystery, doesn’t it? Maybe the title for a Hercule Poirot novel? Actually, it’s a real-life drama here at Happy Acres. And this is just the latest incident in what has become a continuing saga of missing plants. … Continue reading
This Week’s Harvest
The fall garden is still giving us plenty to eat this year, even after several nights with the low temps dipping into the teens. The growth of everything has pretty much slowed to a crawl, but that’s to be expected … Continue reading
Green Choi Soup
At Happy Acres our favorite way to prepare choi is to stir-fry it with a little garlic and mushrooms and a splash of soy sauce. It’s also good added to mixed stir-fries. This soup is a different way to use … Continue reading
Homemade: Blueberry Walnut Granola
Lately I have been making homemade granola. With a few ingredients and about an hour’s worth of work you can make it too. This basic recipe can be altered with different selections of dried fruits, nuts and seeds to make … Continue reading

