Pear & Candied Pecan Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

By Gail South | 05/10/2025

Candied Pecans: Add brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, vanilla and water to a small skillet on medium heat. Stir until the mixture starts to bubble, about 2 minutes. Add pecans to the skillet and stir for about 3 minutes. They should be completely coated in the sugar mix and have a fragrant smell. Pour onto a…

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Avocado Sour Cream Mousse Serves 12-16

By Gail South | 03/17/2025

Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small saucepan and let soften 1 min. Cook over low heat, stirring, until gelatin is dissolved, 1-2 min, then remove from heat. Coarsely mash avocados with a fork in a large bowl. Stir in gelatin mix along with remaining ingredients until combined well. Pour mix into a lightly…

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American Oystercatcher with Skimmers

By Gail South | 03/15/2025

Black-necked Stilt w Bairds Sandpipers (Argentina) Black Winged Stilts and Red-headed Avocets (Australia) Painted Bunting with Cardinal Mottled Duck, Blue-winged Teal, Black-Bellied Whistling Duck, Common Coot Dunlin in Mixed Flock Dunlin with Ruddy Turnstones Glossy Ibis and Radjah Shelduck (Australia) Glossy Ibis, Australian White Ibis, Wandering Whistling Duck, Magpie Goose (Australia) Great Blue Heron with…

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