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Hi Reader,

I don't mean to always talk about the weather, but isn't it a bit crazy right now? 98 degrees in normally moderate LA, snow flurries in the midwest, and a sunny 75 degrees this week at the farmhouse - in mid-March! I guess spring is known for wild fluctuations, but I thoroughly enjoyed the three days (3 days!) of 70+ degrees we had with windows open and our lunch walks without a coat.💜

We're back to cloudy with a chance of rain this weekend, but it was a fine start to official spring!

In other spring news, after a disastrous start to seed-starting season (NONE of my tomatoes or peppers sprouted in a new seedling mix I was trying out 😢) I finally have seedlings of tomatoes, a few peppers, and some flowers. Not the zinnias I bought special this year, though - only 1 out of 12 sprouted. I've been doing this so many years, it's always amazing to me how it can just not work so well one year! I hope your gardening year is starting off better than mine. 😀

Most Popular Recipes

What are most people making from the website right now? Three of these are often in my top 10, but 2 are new to the list this year, which is fun to see!

• ​Easy, Soft 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread Tutorial​
• ​Easy Perfectly Salted Roasted Almonds Recipe (Seriously the BEST)​
• ​Homemade Granola Bars in 30 Minutes​
• ​Easy Roasted Cabbage with Amazing Onion Dijon Sauce​
• ​Easy 30 Minute Homemade Soft Pretzels Recipe​

From The Blog

​How To Plant An Easy Care Garden​ Learn how to plant a garden the easy care way with simple steps, low-maintenance techniques, and tips for a productive, manageable garden. READ IT HERE!

​Quick Hamburger Buns Recipe with Hot Dog and Breadstick Options​ An easy hamburger buns recipe that makes soft half whole wheat buns in an hour that you can shape into hot dog buns or breadsticks, too. RECIPE HERE!

​No Butter Chocolate Truffle Cookies (Grain Free, Dairy Free)​ Easy no butter chocolate cookies have a rich, fudgy truffle texture from simple ingredients and are both grain and dairy free. RECIPE HERE!

A Few More Things

1. I ordered this pair of pants from PrAna - a first time order from them - based on the reviews and my search for an all-cotton pant that would work for hiking. I love them and the reviews are right, they are SO comfortable.
2. ​This Amazon Prime movie was so good we had to share it with my folks who were visiting last weekend. It's sweet and funny with a very satisfying ending. The 96% Rotten Tomatoes score is right on!

Thank you for reading! Here's to a great first week of spring!!🌷

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