Julia Rutland, author of our upcoming cookbook Apples: 50 Tried and True Recipes, shares with us her Cheese-Apple Danish recipe. We tried it out and so should you! INGREDIENTSMakes 4 servings 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened1/3 cup sugar1 large egg, separated1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon freshly grated...
Read MoreStan Tekiela, naturalist and wildlife photographer par excellence, shares with us his fascination for Cicada Killer Wasps. They are cool critters and here is why. I received a text the other day from my neighbor about a killer in our neighborhood. Immediately I was on...
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Soon the hummingbird migration will begin, and Stan Tekiela is sharing what you need to know about one of our favorite backyard visitors. Well, it’s that time of year again. The countdown is on, and it’s just a matter of a few precious days to...
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In Stan Tekiela’s Birding for Beginners: Rocky Mountains, the author shares his insights and remarkable photos that will help you become a skilled birder in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, northern Nevada, northern Utah, and Wyoming. Birding is among the most popular outdoor activities―especially in the Rocky Mountains, where hundreds...
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Cecilia Glembocki from the Virginia Egg Council gave Julia Rutland, author of Blueberries: 50 Tried & True Recipes, this yummy Blueberry-Lemon Crunch Muffins recipe, and she is sharing it with us. INGREDIENTS Crunch Topping (recipe below)1⁄2 cup butter, softened1⁄2 cup granulated sugar1 tablespoon lemon zest3 eggs, separated1⁄4...
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Birding is among the most popular outdoor activities―especially in the Pacific Northwest, where hundreds of different bird species can be seen and observed. Now is the perfect time to join the fun and let our feathered friends astonish and inspire you. The book is written...
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Moving into autumn means it’s mushroom time! Here, Stan Tekiela shares with us the amazing story of the Fly Agaric. The cooler temperatures and increased precipitation cause mushrooms to pop! But before I go on any further about mushrooms, I need to share some basic...
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In Stan Tekiela’s Birding for Beginners: Southwest, the author shares his insights and remarkable photos that will help you become a skilled birder in Arizona, southern Nevada, New Mexico, west Oklahoma, west Texas, and Utah. Birding is among the most popular outdoor activities―especially in the Southwest,...
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Whether you’re using a portion of the season’s harvest of tomatoes in a pressure canning recipe for marinara sauce or whipping up a quick batch of raspberry jam, canning and preserving are wonderful ways to save money, stay healthy, and prevent food waste. Michele Harmeling,...
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In Stan Tekiela’s Birding for Beginners: Northeast, the author shares his insights and remarkable photos that will help you become a skilled birder in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The first section of the book presents...
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