Coupon Queen warns against frugal pitfalls and smart shopping
The author outlines money drains from skipping maintenance to buying cheaper items that fail sooner. She urges quality purchases, careful meal planning, and skeptical sales tactics, noting how CVS deals and coupons can mislead. Rachel Krych promotes budgeting and wiser shopping strategies.
CK'S KITCHEN Jam Granola Bars At Traverse City
A traveler recalls sampling jam granola bars during a Traverse City trip. The piece highlights Sleeping Bear Dunes Lake Michigan views, Manby Winery Suttons Bay, and American Spoon in downtown Traverse City offering small batch fruits sauces and maple granola. The account mentions Michigan farmers and foragers, and a recipe using three jars of Raspberry Preserves.
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Jam Granola Bars with Raspberry Preserve
Beat butter and sugars until creamy add vanilla yolks and 2 cups granola. Mix in sifted dry ingredients cup by cup to form crumbly dough. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes then cool and cut into bars. spread red raspberry preserves on each section and top with more dough and granola.
Lake Erie's 2023 vintage yields varied harvest across Ohio districts
The Chronicles surveys Conneaut to Wakeman noting cooler wet months after a drought start and labor day warmth. Vintners report clean fruit, good acids, and distinct wines with tighter clusters and strong phenolics despite December 2022 freezes and winds testing vines.
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Geneva
Wakeman
Ohio
Bill Holden
Buccia
Markko Vineyard
Nick Ferrante
Ferrante Winery & Ristorante
Joe Juniper
Vermilion Valley Vineyards
Citrus showcases brighten winter plates with rosemary and prosecco
A winter citrus platter recipe uses pink ruby grapefruit Cara Cara and navel oranges with kumquats and limequats. Garnish with rosemary and prosecco, marinate overnight, and serve as a bright starter or dessert accompaniment for 4 to 6. Source Beth Dooley.
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