Thanksgiving is one of our most cherished holidays. It’s a time to gather with family and friends, and celebrate the gracious bounty and blessings that have been bestowed upon us over the past year. It is also the time of year when many folks struggle to prepare a juicy turkey 😉 Brining a turkey is […]
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It is 100 degrees outside and blueberries are on sale. To me that sounds like an invitation to make homemade ice cream. Blueberries make a lovely lavender color ice cream, which inspired me to add lavender as a flavoring. Then I chose to use honey in this recipe because flavor wise lavender and honey compliment
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Essential Mother’s Day Feast This month we celebrate Mom and all that she has given us. If nothing else, she gave us life, what we chose to do with it from there is our own business. In return for that wonderful opportunity, making a scrumptious feast is a very nice gesture that everyone gets to
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As the day wanes and twilight approaches, I’m about to grill up some chicken and corn seasoned with my new “Lime Light” flavored salt – a blend of unrefined sea salts, white and pink peppercorns, paprkia, chili powder & parsley, accompanied by the essential oils of lime zest and thai lime leaves .. add a
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With most of the United States experiencing a cold snap (even southern Florida!), and the holidays coming fast, I figured I’d pull out my easy old scented pine cones recipe. This is a simple and fun way to scent the air and the hearth! Great to do with kids too. Ingredients:Pine conesEssential oil blend of
Thanksgiving is one of our most cherished holidays. It’s a time to gather with family and friends, and celebrate the gracious bounty and blessings that have been bestowed upon us over the past year. It is also the time of year when many folks struggle to prepare a juicy turkey 😉 Brining a turkey is
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Drop by drop to taste add any of the following genuine eo’s – from a trusted source, to some garlic crushed with salt, lemon juice (or vinegar) and olive oil for some amazing vegetable and meat marinades! Cinnamon, fresh ginger root, oregano, rosemary, thyme .. I feel it is safe to say that we all
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Drop by drop to taste add any of the following genuine eo’s – from a trusted source, to some garlic crushed with salt, lemon juice (or vinegar) and olive oil for some amazing vegetable and meat marinades! Cinnamon, fresh ginger root, oregano, rosemary, thyme .. I feel it is safe to say that we all
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SPICED MUSCOVADO CARAMEL-DIPPED APPLES12 servings Making the caramel requires the use of a candy thermometer. Test it for accuracy before starting. Attach it to the side of a medium sized saucepan of water and boil the water for three minutes. The thermometer should register 212°F. If it doesn’t, then either calibrate it or take the
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SPICED MUSCOVADO CARAMEL-DIPPED APPLES12 servings Making the caramel requires the use of a candy thermometer. Test it for accuracy before starting. Attach it to the side of a medium sized saucepan of water and boil the water for three minutes. The thermometer should register 212°F. If it doesn’t, then either calibrate it or take the
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