Living Simple Naturally
The Grinch Came early this year to a few crabby people I know so instead of the normal sweet stocking stuffers I like to give. I decided that this year they will be getting Grinch poop cookies… I really enjoy making sugar cookies for the holidays and I like to be creative with them!…
Have you seen those cinnamon chips in the baking aisle? They are right next to the chocolate chips and every now and then I like to eat a handful of them. I love to play with flavors and love making flavor combinations. I love sweet and savory combinations, but can never deiced which one I…
Cookie season is on at work this year and instead of running away from all the temptation. I decided to be a part of it and make some yummy and festive cookies. I will definitely make my co workers drool this year. The competition when it comes to baking can get competitive since everyone loves…
The infamous blue bucket came home with a bunch of oranges and besides juicing them we decided to make orangecello American style! Lots of vodka and orange peels are gonna make wonderful gifts! After hours of peeling and a day here and there; we finally got most of the bucket done and had a big…
Ginger is one of my favorite spices that I had to learn to love with time. When I was a child I could not stand eating ginger. I remember my grandma making us eat a big chunk of it before bedtime and I wanted to gag. Now I eat it almost all the time and…
I have had an obsession with biscotti’s for the longest! They are a sweet crispy cookie meant for dunking into your favorite drinks. I love how they are crunchy and snap when you bite into one. They crumble right into your warm coco so lovely. But I always figure they were a complicated cookie to…
I planned on making this pecan butter before we only had 2 jars of pecans left, but one thing lead to another and I was baking a lot of cookies and eating more then I should have. When I went to get a few to munch on I realized I better start the pecan butter…
Let’s talk black Friday did you stand in line all night waiting for good deals? I didn’t! I don’t understand how so many can sit in the cold and wait for cheap deals. I just couldn’t do it. Well instead of waiting for deals I did a lot of baking and getting ready to send…
I have some exciting news……! I wrote a recipe forFood Politic! I am now a seasonal contributor for their recipe column and it’s pretty exciting. I wrote about persimmons (of course) being in season, and while I was a bit nervous writing the article I think it was pretty great. I know Thanksgiving is one…
Hey you with those orange trees in your yard! Yea you with all those oranges you have known clue what to do with! Head over to my house with a few bags, and by the time were done you will love oranges more then you ever did. Citrus is in season in the phoenix area…