When I think about spices, I think about things like oregano, cumin, anise, rosemary and the like. How about you? Do you consider salt a spice? It’s in virtually every recipe you come across. In our house, we just have basic, basic, BASIC cable. Just the 3 main networks, PBS, shopping channels, and a few…
Archives for September 2013
Mark Your Calendars – 13 Days of Sweet Halloween Treats!
13 Days of Sweet Halloween Treats Halloween is right around the corner, and boy am I excited! What am I excited for? Halloween, of course! That means costumes, parties, and of course all sorts of TREATS! From cupcakes to candy apples to cake pops (and everything in between), the possibilities for Halloween sweet treats are…
Party Thyme, ABCs and 123s – Link Party and Spice Giveaway
Okay, I can’t tell you how excited I am today. I’m like a little kid with a secret, ready to burst at the seams! So what has me so psyched? It’s our monthly spice party that is sponsored by my all time favorite spice company, MySpiceSage.com….. If you’ve never shopped at MySpiceSage.com, you should give them a…
The Project Stash 17
It’s Wednesday and it’s 8:00 pm EST which means it’s time for……….The Project Stash! Our weekly link party co-hosted by….. It Happens in a Blink Seven Alive One Dog Woof 4 You with Love on Facebook on Facebook on Facebook on Facebook on Twitter on Twitter on Twitter on Twitter on Pinterest on Pinterest on Pinterest on Pinterest This means when you link up your post is…
Party Thyme, ABCs and 123s – 10 Cumin Recipes
I don’t know about you but time is just flying by. In just one week it will be October!!! AND in just 2 days…yes 2 days…we will be kicking off another Party Thyme Party. Yup! It’s already that time again! One of the spices that we are showcasing this month is CUMIN! As you all…
Turn Your #BathAndBodyWorks Candle into a Halloween Candle with Washi Tape!
“Hi, my name is Marilyn and I am a B&BW Candle-a-holic”. Yes, I absolutely LOVE the candles at B&BW…they have so many amazing fragrances and when you light one, the scent fills the room. Do you have this same problem? Well, I recently picked up a couple of their 3-wick candles….they were having a sale…
Spices 101 – Bay Leaves
Bay Leaves What do they taste like? How do you use them? Why do you remove them? Can you answer any of these questions? Do you even cook with bay leaves or when a recipe calls for them do you just omit them? I mean, hey, recipes always say to remove them before serving your…
Spa Day Saturday – Making Your Own Solid Deodorant
For those of you who don’t know, my mother-in-law is suffering from Alzheimer’s. As a result, I have read many articles that speak to potential causes and preventatives for this awful disease. One common theme that I have heard about is excess metals (copper, zinc, iron and aluminum) in the body that essentially “short out”…
Pumpkin Mousse and other Creative Pumpkin Projects from #myfavoritebloggers
When you think of fall what comes to mind? I definitely think PUMPKINS! Do you? Well, my guys all absolutely LOVE pie and pumpkin pie in particular. Now I have to confess, pie is something that I just can’t make. Yup! I have never mastered making pie crust. It is always hard and just a…
The Project Stash 16
It’s Wednesday and it’s 8:00 pm EST which means it’s time for……….The Project Stash! Our weekly link party co-hosted by….. It Happens in a Blink Seven Alive One Dog Woof 4 You with Love on Facebook on Facebook on Facebook on Facebook on Twitter on Twitter on Twitter on Twitter on Pinterest on Pinterest on Pinterest on Pinterest This means when you link up your post is…