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I’m just buying fence planks - not very thick & I have to use 3 to get the height I want. I could not afford true cedar ‘boards’, assuming I could even find them! Using fence planks is sort of a ‘hack’ that my youngest brother suggested to me. I’ve seen at least one youtube video on using the cedar planks as well.

I have to pick up some groceries this morning & the farm co-op is across the street. I will probably buy some herbs there, hopefully for less than almost $6.00 (Lowe’s price). Having the plants on hand will be a motivator to get my potting bench put together so I have a place for them to hang out until the raised beds are ready.

Strawberry Tiramisu / inspired by the much-loved Italian classic
Fresh strawberries, ladyfingers, and velvety mascapone. The ultimate Italian dessert.

Ing 3 c fresh strawberries rough-chp ⅓ c sugar 16 oz mascarpone 12 oz ladyfingers 21 oz can strawberry pie filling 2 c h/cream 2 tsp vanilla ¾ c sifted conf combined 6 tbl vanilla instant pudding (bit less than 3.4 oz box) ¾ cup sifted conf

Steps Stir well berries/sugar. Set 10 min. Then fork/mash berries. Add strawberry pie filling; set aside. Mascarpone whip h/cream, vanilla 2-3 min on med; texture is frothy. Add conf/pudding mixture, mix 3-4 min to stiff peaks. Work in 1/2 mascarpone, Then add rest, mix another 4 min on med.

Assembly Dip lady fingers in strawberry mixture a second to soak up juices. Hold single layer on baking tray. Layer in sprayed 9×9 baking dish ladyfingers, then 1/2 strawberry mixture. Top w/ mascarpone layer, spread evenly. Then repeat layering: ladyfingers, strawberries, and mascarpone. Cover/chill at least 6 hours. Before serving top with fresh berries, whipped cream.

FYI: I have found live Basil, Cilantro and Rosemary plants in the fresh veggie aisle at Walmart for about $3.00. I bought a few each, then put back the $5 plants in the nursery section. ;)

I must not be the only one, because they stopped selling them there, LOL!

At Jung’s I used to make up ‘Fresh Herb Bouquets’ in water and place them at the check out, with a few flats of the herbs nearby. Irresistible! Worked like Catnip on my ‘demographic’ Lady Customers. ;)