I love food – I love cooking – but I hate following recipes and despise measuring ingredients even more! Then I discovered how easy it is to make what I call “free-style” soups. By “free-style” I mean adding together a bunch of ingredients without measuring or looking...
Summer’s gone – kaput – finished – done! But that’s OK. Whether you’re still working or retired, this is the perfect time to savor the tastes and flavors of fall. Time to “mix it up” — bring in a burst of fresh fall air, festive foods and colorful fall decor.
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There’s an overwhelming freshness when it comes to spring! While I love the sweet fragrances of hyacinths and lilies of the valley that fill the air, there’s something soothing and wonderful when it comes to the smell of fresh mint plants.
With so many varieties of mint...
Spring is here and birds are anxiously scoping out places to build their nests. Here’s an idea for not only recycling, but helping our feathered friends.
After our mother passed on, we were left with a lot of her clothing and other personal items. Among those items were...
There’s nothing quite as soothing as sitting in a garden filled with lavender. Lavender has long been touted as having a “calming and soothing effect.” Now that’s something we all can use!
There are many different varieties of this bushy semi-evergreen herb. Depending...
Poor hearts of palm – I’m betting there’s many folks out there who don’t know what they are or have never eaten them. That’s why today I’m shining the spotlight on this nutritious, yet overlooked vegetable. Most vegetables taste better “fresh.” But hearts of palm aren’t...
The mandarin orange may be small, but it sure packs a healthy punch! There are many types of mandarin oranges – the most popular being tangerines, tangelos and Clementines. And what’s so great about mandarins?
In addition to being sweet and tasty, they are super easy...
In 1969 Tommy Roe sang “Cinnamon – let me in!” While he may have been talking to his girlfriend, I’m telling you to let the spice, Cinnamon, into your pantry. Cinnamon is one of the most beneficial spices in the world.
Cinnamon is made by cutting the stems of the Cinnamomum...
