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The Best Fall Snack: Homemade Chex Mix
I only make Chex mix one to two times per year since I cannot stop eating it! This is my family’s favorite fall snack and it’s a real treat since we do not make it often. This recipe makes 12-14 one cup servings. Hint: Go ahead and double the recipe while you’re at it, it will disappear quickly or bag it up for neighbors, family & friends! Ingredients Step One: Preheat your oven to 250 degrees. Step Two: Melt the butter in a 1 cup glass measuring cup. Add the Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder and onion powder. Mix well to combine all of the ingredients together. Set aside.…
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Classic Lemon Loaf with Sweet Lemony Zest Glaze
Every time my Mom and I went to Starbucks together we would split a slice of lemon loaf as we enjoyed our coffee (or in my Mom’s case, a hot Chai latte). Any time I have a slice of lemon loaf it brings me back to those special coffee dates and I wanted to recreate that with my own homemade version. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! This recipe makes one large loaf (typically 8.5″ x 4.5″) and two mini loaves (these are normally 5″ x 3″ and are great to give as gifts). Make a 1/2 batch if you just want one large loaf. Enjoy!…
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Farm Fresh to Favorite Recipes: Loganberries
This is only my second post in this category but I look forward to writing them and sharing my farm adventures with all of you. In mid-July my husband and I took a date day trip to a nearby farm to do some berry picking on the Olympic Peninsula. They offer strawberries, raspberries, loganberries, blueberries, blackberries, boysenberries and lavender. The Farm Visit: Graysmarsh Farm is located in Sequim, WA and is a locally owned and operated farm that grows berries, lavender, and has started producing honey and essential oils. They pride themselves on establishing a connection with every customer and hand packaging all of their products that are shipped out…
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Farm Fresh to Favorite Recipes: Raspberries
This is the first post in a brand new series on the Grateful Heart Home & Garden website. I’ll be featuring farms that I visit throughout the summer and then share the recipe (or recipes) I make from my farm fresh finds. In essence, the farm to table concept! So come along with me on my journey to the farm, into the kitchen, and finally onto the table to enjoy with family & friends. The Farm Visit: Bainbridge Island Farms, also known as Suyematsu Farm is one of the oldest, largest, and continually operated farms in our county with over 100,000 pounds of produce grown each year. We’ve been going…