Mexican Chicken Soup

Mexican Chicken Soup

Winter has finally settled in with a vengeance here in Georgia; we’ve been lucky with pretty warm weather until now. It’s triggered me to make a big old pot of Mexican Chicken soup to get me through.

mexican chicken soup

Mexican Chicken Soup

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Green Bean Tomato Salad

Green Bean Tomato Salad

I have no garden this year other than my pots of herbs, but I’ve been seeing pics and posts from friends who do. And everywhere, it’s tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes! They love this heat! This simple Green Bean Tomato Salad is a fabulous way to put a few to good use.

Green Bean Tomato Salad

Green Bean Tomato Salad with Chickpeas and Red Wine Vinaigrette

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Blanching & Freezing Beans

Blanching & Freezing Beans

One of the best vegetables to freeze, as far as quality when it comes out of the freezer, is beans and I love Blanching & Freezing Beans. It doesn’t matter what kind: green beans, snap beans, or wax beans. It’s also super simple to grow beans, but that’s a whole ‘nuther thing, so no worries if you don’t grow your own. You can easily use beans from the farmer’s market the grocery store or wherever you normally get your fresh green (or other) beans from.

Blanching & Freezing Beans

I get so excited when the beans flower!

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