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Grilled Cajun Chicken with Apricot Salad

Posted in Gluten Free, Homemaking, and Photography

Project 365 – #143 On Saturday evening, we decided to enjoy some of our new produce.  D likes to have meat on his salad, so I did a Cajun dry rub on some boneless skinless chicken breasts and grilled them.  I sliced up two of the chicken breasts to add to our salad, and I saved another chicken breast for Sunday’s lunch, grilled Cajun chicken sandwiches.  I shredded the lettuce, diced the tomatoes, and shaved some raw cheddar cheese.  We received some beautiful apricots in our Bountiful Baskets order, so I sliced up a few of them for our salad. …

CSA, Farmers’ Market, Bountiful Baskets

Posted in Gluten Free, Homemaking, and Photography

Project 365 – #141 What do all of these things have to do with each other?  They’re all great ways to get fresh fruits and veggies at a more affordable price. You’ll also be supporting local farms/farmers which helps the local economy. At a Farmers’ Market, you get to decide what you’ll be taking home with you that day.  If you’re a regular, you’ll get to know the vendors which may allow you to work out a few deals.  You’ll learn the best time of day to come to get the best deals.  (At our Farmers’ Market in Northern Virginia,…

Purex Complete Giveaway

Posted in Reviews

Purex Complete with Zout is the latest product from Purex.  It comes in two varieties: Fresh Morning Burst and Free & Clear.  I was thrilled that they listened to consumers and created the Free & Clear variety.  It’s fragrance free and has a hypoallergenic formula for sensitive skin.  That’s us!! Purex Complete can be used in both HE washers as well as traditional washers.  I’m pleased to say that it works great.  We’ve been using it exclusively for a couple of months now.  Our clothes come out clean and fresh smelling.  For more stubborn stains, I’ve been using the Purex…