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Exploring Germany – Munich 2023
The older we get, the more life experiences are our preferred birthday/anniversary gifts to each other. This year we celebrated Merrill’s birthday exploring Germany and
December 4, 2023
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Persimmon – Gardening Tips from The Culinary View
Did You Know? The fruit of the persimmon (Diospyros) is botanically a berry. The tree is in the same family as ebony, and the heart wood
November 6, 2023
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Pecan – Gardening Tips from The Culinary View
Did You Know? The pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is the Texas state tree, the state nut and pecan pie is the state pie. Although it is the
November 6, 2023
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Sweet Potato – Gardening Tips from The Culinary View
Did You Know? Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are native to the American tropics and have been in cultivation for at least 5000 years. The plants are
October 16, 2023
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Prickly Pear – Gardening Tips from The Culinary View
Did You Know? Prickly pear (Opuntia sp.) are members of the Opuntia family of which there are over 100 species most of which are native in the
September 13, 2023
Merrill & Karen Bonarrigo
Wine and Food Pairing experts at Messina Hof Wine Cellars, Inc.