In fact, it's almost too sweet, unless you were a kid who grew up on corn flakes and Cheerios the staples for moms who believe sugar is best when applied by hand to cereal. Yeah, that apple pie filling is decadent, just south of tooth-achingly sweet. Behind the counter, you can see the 31 different types of cereal ready to be dispensed from see-through containers mounted like a beer tap to the wall. On a counter nearby is a chrome cafeteria-style dispenser offering cold whole, 2 percent...

At least the perennials were still showy enough to boost our spirits along with a few "volunteer" flowers that sprouted from last year's seed, despite my inaction. When our two daughters were little, they made a sport of picking off the big green tomato worms and crushing them with rocks their gushy green insides would shoot out of their caterpillar-like bodies. I will plant Cosmos, too, to lure the little gold finches who light on the fading blossoms in late August to extract the thin,...

But planting is just beginning for two of the biggest crops for Middle Georgia, cotton and soybeans, so there's still hope for a decent year in agriculture - if it starts raining. Many farmers planted corn on their irrigated fields, Green said, because unlike other crops that can produce even in drought conditions, corn is often a total loss without sufficient rainfall. With the growing demand from the ethanol industry, corn acreage has been doubled this yearin Georgia, according to state...

Top with cooked (leftover) thinly sliced (or chopped) turkey breast, sliced green onions, toasted chopped pecans and shredded lettuce. PLAN AHEAD: Save enough turkey, half the cranberry sauce and enough cake for Monday. Mix together leftover cranberry sauce, 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard and 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger. Meanwhile, heat a 20-ounce can of vegetarian baked beans with 1/3 cup your favorite barbecue sauce. Spread evenly on one side of each tortilla. Heat 6 large fat-free...

In some years -- such as last year -- late rains in the season meant growers had to cut corners on field preparation and hustle to get their seed in the ground. Rice farmers were also able to take more time because of dry conditions and laser level their fields and use their tractors to prepare fields. Advertisement hundreds of thousands of dollars, so farmers can't just go out and buy more equipment if they need more harvesters at a certain time. If a farmer needs to plant quickly because...

But when it comes to taste, you just can t beat the locally grown fruits and vegetables available at farmers markets. Eating more fruits and vegetables has been shown to reduce the risk of certain cancers and chronic diseases such as diabetes, colon cancer and cardiovascular disease. Plus, fruits and vegetables are a great way to help lower your weight, or help maintain a healthy weight, because they are low in calories; most are fat-free, and an excellent source of fiber. Choose a variety...