Christmas Gifts in Bulk I’ve had a lot of fun coming up with bulk Christmas gifts for my co-workers. I’ve always enjoyed gifting, but had way too many co-workers than what I could afford to gift to. I also enjoy gifting to service industry workers, such as mail delivery people or garbage service people. With… Read More The Best Bulk Christmas Gifts for Employees and Co-Workers
One of my favorite family fall activities is carving pumpkins with pumpkin carving templates. Every year millions of pumpkins are carved, but what does everyone do with those leftover pumpkin guts? The rest of the ‘guts’ don’t get their time to shine and are left out of the rest of the family fall activities.So what’s… Read More 5 Family Fall Activities with Pumpkin Guts
Why Buy Fruit in Season? It’s important to pay attention to fruit seasons. Not only will seasonal fruit be at it’s peak in freshness and nutritional value, it will also taste so much better than it’s store bought counterpart. The produce in the store undergo lengthy transit times to get from farm to your kitchen,… Read More Monthly Fruit Seasons Guide
Apples are such a versatile fruit. Check out these easy and scrumptious ways to use fresh apples in your fall dish. When is Apple Season Fresh apples are available in Oklahoma throughout mid-August to October The availability is dependent on the variety. Gala Apples are the earliest variety and Fuji is the latest available in… Read More What to Do With Fresh Apples
Benefits of Fresh Peaches There is nothing in the world better than fresh peaches. I feel like nothing else needs to be said, but also one fresh peach (about 2 1/2 inches) has only 68 calories and zero fat. Peaches contain 10 different vitamins. A large peach provides Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin… Read More What to Do with Fresh Peaches
Benefits of Blackberries Depending on their ripeness, blackberries are mostly a little sweet, with a little tart, and sometimes even sour. They have lots of vitamin C, plus a lot less sugar than your average berry, making them an excellent choice for a fruity treat. When is Blackberry Season? Fresh blackberries are delicious, but the… Read More What To Do With Fresh Blackberries
When is Strawberry Season Although there are strawberries in the grocery stores all year round, there is nothing better than locally grown FRESH strawberries. In Oklahoma, we have two types of strawberries. June-bearing and everbearing. June-bearing varieties are the most successful in Oklahoma. They produce a single crop each year in early May to mid-June,… Read More What to Do with Fresh and Frozen Strawberries
Why Blanch Blueberries? Why should we blanch blueberries? Blueberries have a waxy film on their skin, which impedes heat penetrating their interiors for efficient and even drying. Blanching them causes cracks in the waxy surfaces as the berry swells, which allow the dehydrator’s heat into them more readily. This step is an important one because… Read More How to Blanch Blueberries
When to Prune Blueberry Bushes The best time to prune blueberries is after the risk of frost damage, but before any new growth, in late winter to early spring. At this time, it is easy to assess how much, if any, winter injury has occurred as well as how many fruit buds are present. Annual… Read More How to Prune Blueberries
Meat Lover Gift Guide This is the ultimate meat gift guide for those, who love meat and love to snack. This gift guide can be used for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, Christmas or any other gift giving occasion. It’s tough to find gift ideas for men because they tend to be content and don’t need much.… Read More The Ultimate Guide to Meat Gifts for Him