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black beans

Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

5:33 AM
Another day, another slow cooker recipe. Can you tell I've been running into a problem lately of 5pm running around and not having the energy or motivation to cook dinner? Enter my slow cooker. Just find 5 minutes any time during your day, and voila! Your dinner is served at 5pm not matter how exhausted you are when bewitching hour hits. This soup...

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bell pepper

Fresh Tomato Salsa

5:25 AM
Ok, this is going to sound so weird, but there is this Utah grocery store Maceys that makes THE BEST fresh salsa. I'm not a big pico de gallo fan, but I could seriously drink this stuff. I decided I should try to come up with my own Maceys Salsa copy cat, hence this recipe was born. I dare you to not eat...

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products

Small Business Saturday

5:51 AM
Don't forget that tomorrow is SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY! Get out there and support all of the small business entrepreneurs in your area.  You can support our family farm and buy yourselves some lovely holiday presents online here: www.thelavenderapple.com or find us on etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/LavenderAppleFarm ...

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chicken

Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

5:20 AM
Today's meal is brought to you by busy fall days, when all you want to do is cozy up by the fire, but all you have time to do is run around and put fires out. Slow cooker meals are perfect for busy moms who may have a few minutes here or there during the day to dump ingredients, then forget about them....

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apples

Cubbys Copycat Wild Rice & Kale Salad

5:09 AM
Have you ever been to the fast casual restaurant Cubby's in Utah? It's seriously to die for. Fresh, healthy, good for you food with such great flavors. If you live near one, run there now. Seriously, what are you doing still reading this post? Go!  I recently had Cubby's wild rice & kale salad. It's full of chicken, apples, and packed with savory...

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apples

When should you harvest apples?

4:03 AM
On the farm, people always wonder how we know when its time to pick our apples.  We usually like to wait until after the first frost of the season. Your apples will begin to start falling from the tree when they are ready to be picked. When your apples are ripe, they should be fairly easy to pick from the tree with a simple upward twist of the apple....

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thanksgiving

Early Thanksgiving Prep

4:57 AM
Just wanted to share some beautiful fall photos of the farm on the blog today. Also, can you believe thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away?  Just wanted to send out a friendly reminder to do all your early thanksgiving prep now vs waiting until the last minute. Get your grocery shopping done as soon as possible to avoid long lines at the...

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chickens

Farm Friday

5:23 AM
Dear Chickens. Thank you for all of your hard work. Thank you for the countless breakfast omelets, cookies, and other deliciousness your eggs have provided to our family. You guys are the greatest.  Happy Weekend Everyone! ...

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pickles

Homemade Pickles

9:47 PM
Have you ever had a homemade pickle? The tangy flavor, the cool crunch, it's so much better than the preservative laden stuff you can find at the store. And making your own pickles is actually surprisingly easy! This recipe is spicy and sweet and the perfect treat.  3 pounds cucumbers 1/2 cup pickling salt 6 cups water 2 cups sliced onions 3 cups...

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asian

Asian Meatball Soup

5:12 AM
I tried a new dish this week that was a lot of fun, Asian Meatball Soup. It has the warm comfort of a soup that is perfect for this time of year, but it had all the tangy savory flavors you would find in your favorite dishes from Asia. It was wonderful.  Ingredients:  1 pound lean pork or beef 2 green onions, minced...

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essential oil

Farm Friday

5:22 AM
This is what pure lavender essential oil looks like. Peggy uses a still and we take our pure organic lavender plants and from one or two bushes, all of this loveliness ensues. It smells delightful, is naturally powerful, and goodness it's pure. Get your hands on some here: www.thelavenderapple.com  Have a wonderful weekend! ...

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