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The Best Ways to Eat More Broccoli

August 26, 2021August 18, 2021 consciousandcontent

Broccoli gets a bad rap as a boring vegetable - but consider that it may just be that you haven't tried it prepared in a delicious-tasting way. I share my favorite broccoli recipes of the moment here.

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Life

Lessons Learned from One Year with Paisley

August 24, 2021January 23, 2022 consciousandcontent

A bit of reflection on what we've learned in just over a year of being dog owners.

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Top Cocktails Using Summer Fruit

August 19, 2021August 11, 2021 consciousandcontent

We've been trying our hand at making a new cocktail once a week using summer fruits. Here are some summer favorites!

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Eco-Conscious, Life

Planning a Pollinator Garden for Your Yard

August 17, 2021August 30, 2021 consciousandcontent

A step-by-step guide to planning and planting a pollinator garden in your backyard.

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How we Waterproofed Our Basement for Under $1,000

August 12, 2021August 9, 2021 consciousandcontent

We were quoted $30,000 by a basement repair specialist to fix our wet basement. We fixed it ourselves for less than $1,000 - here's how.

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Food

Best of Summer Blueberries

August 10, 2021September 26, 2021 consciousandcontent

Celebrating summer produce season with a tribute to some of our favorite blueberry recipes.

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Life

Book Reviews

July 11, 2021July 8, 2021 consciousandcontent

Catching up on books I've enjoyed since my last review post.

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Travel

Travel bug: Ottawa, IL & Starved Rock State Park

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 consciousandcontent

We enjoyed a long weekend in this Central Illinois downtown and enjoyed the rich food scene, local history and beautiful natural amenities.

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Food

Lavender and Lemonbalm: using herbs in desserts and drinks

July 4, 2021July 4, 2021 consciousandcontent

How do you utilize fresh herbs for sweeter recipes? This recipe roundup features two cookie recipes and two cocktail recipes using lavender and lemonbalm.

Tagged baking, cocktails, CSA, Farmers market, herbs, home cooking1 Comment
Food

Spinach (and how a typo shaped American spinach consumption)

July 2, 2021June 28, 2021 consciousandcontent

Who knew that a typo led to Popeye's spinach consumption - and in turn - American spinach consumption? Typo or not, I love baby spinach recipes in the summer.

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