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September is a great month. The weather is still warm. The farmer’s market is overflowing with fresh, seasonal produce. And it’s back to school which, for me, signals a fresh start and a return to structure, which I always crave after summer’s carefree days. But September is also the start of a really busy season….
Walking by our house, you would never know that tucked away in our (small) backyard is a backyard orchard. We grow cherries, peaches, apricots, and figs! Given where we live, our harvests are fickle, but some years, we experience a bumper crop. This year, our bumper crop is cherries. Over the course of about three…
Hilton Head Island is one of our favorite vacation spots. And my very favorite breakfast spot on the island is Lowcountry Produce in Sea Pines. I love the “The Bowl,” which is a savory mix of eggs, grits, meat, and potato served alongside a freshly-made biscuit with homemade jam. My mouth is watering just thinking…
It’s Memorial Day weekend – the unofficial start of summer! We’re looking forward to time with friends, a trip to the local farmer’s market, and hopefully some pool time (fingers crossed the weather cooperates!). To kick off the weekend, Timmy and I have the perfect cocktail for you: Fiery Watermelon Margarita! It’s a little bit…
Summer is almost here! And with Memorial Day coming up this weekend, I thought it would be fun to share this refreshing watermelon smoothie recipe with you. I love watermelon. And to me, it screams summer. I picked up our first watermelon of the season at the store this week and decided to see how…