Plum Pie Extraordinaire!

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This year my plum tree produced a bumper crop and I have been trying lots of new recipes as a result.  Yesterday, I tried a plum pie recipe that was so well received that within 24 hours it was completely gone!  I would say that is a vote of approval.  The lemon zest in the crust really kicks things up a notch and turns this pie into something special.  It will also fill your kitchen with the scent of cinnamon and nutmeg which is wonderful to wander into during the day.  🙂    So, if you would like a dessert that marries tart and sweet– this one may be for you!

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Stinging Nettles– Medicinal Powerhouse, Vegetable Superfood, and Secret Weapon for Fertilizing/Soil Enhancement.

 

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I love having tea in the conservatory first thing in the morning.  Especially when the tea of the day is such a nutritional powerhouse to get me started on the right foot.  Nettle tea, spruced up with some spearmint I couldn’t resist this morning, is an unsung hero of the herbal world.  Care to learn more? Continue reading