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Days of Barbecued Peach Pie & Cobbler

Here is an old blog post I found that was never published! And yes, once again, tis the season to have pumpkin chai spice soap curing! 🙂 ~~~~~~~~~~ Summer is officially unofficially over. Labor day weekend, that age old line of demarcation signifying that yet another summer has come to an end and wearing of

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Hold The Triclosan, Please

A little over 2 years ago I blogged about the potential dangers of Triclosan’s use in liquid soaps and other household products. Today I’ve once again stumbled across an article that brought it to the forefront of my mind. There are many findings which show it has an overall negative effect when it comes out

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Hold The Triclosan, Please

A little over 2 years ago I blogged about the potential dangers of Triclosan’s use in liquid soaps and other household products. Today I’ve once again stumbled across an article that brought it to the forefront of my mind. There are many findings which show it has an overall negative effect when it comes out

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Stinking Roses for The New Year

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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Stinking Roses for The New Year

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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Better Than Ever: Spiced Muscovado Caramel Apples

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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Better Than Ever: Spiced Muscovado Caramel Apples

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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Scented Jack O’Lanterns & Spicy Squash

As we count down the days and nights to All Hallows Eve I am happy to share one of my favorite annual “scentual” seasonal crafts! Scented Jack O’Lanterns & Spicy Squash: My Jack O’Lanterns not only look seasonal, but smell seasonal too! Having a pleasant, warm and luscious scented jack-o-lantern is easier than making pumpkin

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White Rose Saffron & Pistachio Ice Cream

Saffron White Rose & Pistachio Ice Cream Ingredients 2 C Whole Milk2 1/2 C Heavy Cream8 Egg Yolks2 C Sugar1 1/2 C Unsalted Pistachio Nuts, chopped3-4 Tbsp Alba Rose Hydrosol2 split and scraped Vanilla Beans1/2 teaspoon Saffron Threads, freshly ground1 Pinch Salt Directions 1. In a medium thick-bottomed saucepan, on low heat, while stirring, heat

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