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Chilled Cucumber Soup
Chilled soups are perfect for summer! And if you like cucumbers, you’ll want to try this one! It also has Greek yogurt, green onions, fresh dill, and parsley in it. Lemon juice and salt give the flavor in this soup a little punch and I also added some garlic powder to the original recipe that I found in Country Living…
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Lavender Tea Bread
This recipe was a first for me…the first time using lavender in a recipe! Even though I’m growing some lavender in a pot, I purchased the lavender I used in this Lavender Tea Bread at Fresh Market, in their herb section—it was the only place I could find any! If you are having trouble finding…
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Strawberry-Watermelon Slush
Having a slice of watermelon is so refreshing, especially in the summer, isn’t it? Fresh strawberries are another favorite summer fruit of mine. So it seemed like a great idea to whip up a strawberry-watermelon drink.
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Book Review: I Will Thrive
I received a review copy of this book; all opinions expressed are mine. We were made to thrive, not just survive, says Nicole Crank in her new book I Will Thrive: Find Your Fight to Claim True Freedom (Hardcover, FaithWords). Crank, a pastor and international conference speaker, shares painful experiences from her past and how…
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Mint Chip Ice Cream
Homemade ice cream is the best, and you don’t even need an ice cream maker to make it! You’d be surprised how easy it is! This recipe for Mint Chip Ice Cream is from a book called No-Churn Ice Cream, which I reviewed a few years ago. I’m a big fan of mint chocolate chip…
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Happy Independence Day!
Wishing you and your family a wonderful day celebrating the hard-fought freedom we are so blessed to have. Feeling grateful to be living in the U.S.A! The independence of the United States was declared on July 4, 1776, the day the wording of the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Second Continental Congress in…
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