Summer Herb Camp: Garden Time Fun!

Summer Herb Camp: Garden Time Fun!

Our first week of camp finds us in the garden.  After all, many of our plant friends live here as well as in fields and meadows, up on the mountains, in the forests and even by “the wayside” all around us in the city.  

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Spiced Nut Granola

Spiced Nut Granola

My daughters and I have a long history of baking delicious granola together.  The girls get to choose what they want in the granola and then we have a blast measuring, pouring and mixing it all up.  Homemade granola is much healthier than store bought and can be made to suit your taste buds.  Plus I love how easy it is to throw on the table for breakfast on a busy morning.

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Vanilla Ice Cream With Fresh Chocolate Mint

Vanilla Ice Cream With Fresh Chocolate Mint

This afternoon found us quietly rambling in the yard harvesting a bit of our freshly growing chocolate mint.  It is so yummy and vivacious with dark green leaves and chocolate colored square stems.  I love having this plant growing in our yard.  We took our mint inside to create our first ice cream of the season.  I love making frozen desserts with my kids using healthy ingredients!

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