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Now We’re Cookin’

Healthy After-School Snacks

School days are back. Looking for some tasty (and healthy) after-school snacks for your hungry kids? We have a few ideas here. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com. Spicy-Sweet Maple Snack...

Recipes for Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day is only a week away. We have put together a few recipe suggestions to make for a tasty gathering. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com. Sparkling Raspberry Limeade Level: Easy...

Recipes for Your Family Reunion

Summertime is always a great time for family reunions. What do family reunions have in common? Food, of course. This week we have a few recipes that were on the menu at a recent family reunion. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available...

Goodies From The Garden Recipes

This week, we have a few more cucumber recipes, along with recipes featuring fresh goodies from the garden. We have two submitted recipes this week: Peach-Ginger Slaw and Blackberry Cheesecake (made with fresh goat cheese). If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a...

Crazy About Cucumbers

This week, we are all about cucumbers. We have recipes from beverage to dessert. Hope you find a new way to use those abundant cucumbers. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com. Honeydew,...

Joyous July Recipes

Hope you enjoy these summer-time recipes. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com. Cantaloupe Mint Agua Fresca 1 cantaloupe (3.5 lbs., or 4 c. chopped fruit) 1-1/2 c. cold water 1 T. fresh...

More Summertime Recipes

Hope you enjoy these summer-time recipes. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com. Barbecue Chicken Pan Pizza Level: Easy Total: 30 min Active: 30 min Yield: 2 to 4 servings 1 rotisserie...

Simple Summertime Recipes

Hope you enjoy these summer-time recipes. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com. California Salad with Hard-Boiled Eggs Level: Easy Total: 25 min Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Yield: 4 servings...

Easy Hour or Less Recipes

This week we have recipes prepared in an hour or less, giving you more time to enjoy the outdoors. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com. Shaved Vegetable Salad Level: Easy Total: 30 min...

Farmers Market Finds

The Farmers Markets in the area are open, and full of fresh produce. We have included a few recipes using the great finds at the Farmers Market. If you have a favorite dish prepared with the goods you found at the Farmers Market near you, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history...