Julia Rutland, author of Blueberries: 50 Tried & True Recipes, shares with us her Double-Crust Lattice Blueberry Pie recipe. We loved this pie so much we gave it a try. Though it was extra work, we chose to make our own dough, and we even...
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In today’s post, Benjamin Sobieck, author of Outdoor Survival, an adventure skills guide, tells us about creating a shelter in the outdoors. Where to Make a Shelter in the Outdoors The ideal spot to make a shelter would contain the following elements: On level terrain, so rainwater...
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In preparation for my upcoming Labor Day party, I tried out two recipes from Blueberries: 50 Tried & True Recipes by Julia Rutland. I decided on the Blended Blueberry Margaritas to quench my guests’ thirst, and I tested the Blueberry Dipping Sauce to accompany chicken fingers....
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Today, wildlife photographer and naturalist Stan Tekiela tells us about birds who nest in the dog days of summer. Read on! When you think about birds and nesting, you may automatically think “spring.” But I was recently photographing a Ruby-throated Hummingbird nest in August and...
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Foraging Southern California: 118 Nutritious, Tasty, and Abundant Foods, by Douglas Kent, introduces plentiful and delicious varieties of options, from berries and fruits to roots, seeds, and even tasty aquatic options like kelp and crayfish. Foraging for food is an engaging and beneficial pastime that anyone...
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From acorn to zucchini, squashes are delicious, and they are readily available at grocery stores, farmers markets, and in gardens. Julia Rutland, author of Squash: 50 Tried & True Recipes, shares with us her recipe for an Italian Sausage-Summer Squash Soup the entire family will...
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Stan Tekiela, naturalist and wildlife photographer par excellence, has a whole new definition for “streaming TV. ” Here he shares his observations on a nesting Purple Martin with us. A couple of years ago, I installed a tiny color camera—complete with audio—inside one of my...
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When I received a big tub of blueberries, I decided that it was my turn to try out some of the recipes from Julia Rutland’s cookbook Blueberries: 50 Tried & True Recipes. And so I set out to make Blueberry Linzer Cookies and Simplest Blueberry...
Read MoreYou need one vital tool to stay alive in a dangerous situation: good information! So forget everything you think you’ve learned from your favorite survival shows on TV and the movies. Outdoor Suvival by Benjamin Sobieck skips the gimmicks and parlor tricks. It is a straightforward...
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From acorn to zucchini, squashes are delicious and readily available at grocery stores, farmers markets, and in gardens. Julia Rutland, author of Squash: 50 Tried & True Recipes, shares with us two delicious recipes for summer squash soups. Summer Squash-and-Corn Chowder INGREDIENTS 4 slices bacon, chopped 4...
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