Valentine’s Day is next week, and I’m heading out with my man for our annual Valentine’s Day dinner at Cafe Lola in Johnson City with friends. My mom is watching the boys for us, and I thought it would be fun to leave her with a special sweet treat as a way to let her …
No Bake Valentine’s Day Strawberry Cream Pie with Chocolate Pie Crust Read More »
Homemade marshmallows have always intimidated me, but like many things that seem complicated, they’re quite easy to make and only take a bit more time. Today, I’m sharing a recipe for easy, delicious, and healthy vanilla homemade marshmallows that will make your holiday hot cocoa even better than it can be with store-bought marshmallows! Why …
Summer is here in Southern Appalachia, and that means it’s honeysuckle season! Because I’m always looking for ways to make the most of the herbs growing around my home, I decided that this week — the first week of our summer homeschool break — called for a honeysuckle simple syrup infused treat. And what better …
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Afternoon teatime is a perfect opportunity to slow down from our busy lives and create a moment of peace and contemplation. Imagine… The Interesting History of Tea Tea and the ritual of teatime has a rich and interesting history. For starters, there’s a legend of the tea plant being discovered by a Zen Buddhist …
Simple Lavender Scones for an Enjoyable Afternoon Tea Read More »
We recently celebrated Judah’s 9th birthday with all his cousins (18 of them!) at Mum-mum and Pop-pop’s house. We decorated the sun room with scientist themed party decor because Judah is all about being a scientist (specifically a mycologist, at the moment) and covered the floor in balloons. He chose chicken caesar salad with peas, …
Love is in the air, and these herbal aphrodisiac truffles make the perfect sweet treat for Valentine’s Day. Use them in place of traditional (unhealthy) sweets to accompany the special gift you’re giving to your sweetheart or bring them out for dessert as a way to complete a perfect homemade Valentine’s Day dinner. No matter, these are …
Raw Maca & Ginseng Aphrodisiac Truffles For A Valentine’s Day Treat Read More »
