When I was a kid, I remember seeing Dad’s work clothes coming back from the dry cleaner – crisp, collared dress shirts on wire hangers, tucked neatly away beneath billowy tents of plastic. Mom saved all the… Read moreHow To Make Macrame Hangers
My brother called me a couple of days ago. Seeing his number on the caller ID generally puts me in “what happened and is everyone ok” mode. Not that he never calls, but he doesn’t usually call without a pretty… Read moreLouisiana Crawfish Bawl…OK, Boil
I was up early this morning feeling pretty ambitious. I had challenged myself to try a few homemade mixes after really studying the ingredient lists of some of our favorites. If you’ve never noticed some of the crazy stuff in… Read moreHomemade Taco Seasoning – Easy, Flavorful and Frugal!
We have recently discovered the joys of homemade peanut butter. All these years I’ve spent so much money on jars of peanut butter at the grocery store, having had no idea how easy and yummy peanut butter is when you… Read moreOne Ingredient Homemade Peanut Butter
When we used to visit my grandparents – on my dad’s side, in the country – I remember loving to play “store” in their pantry in the carport. Inside was shelf after shelf of things my grandmother had put up…. Read more5 Tips to Get Started Canning – Don’t Be Afraid!
We’d been enjoying the tremendous beauty and dramatic views of the Amalfi Coast and its mountains plunging into the sea. This is a little piece of the world where one is pretty much rendered speechless and left with a mouth… Read moreStrawberry Limoncello Lemonade
It was mesmerizing. I remember standing at the counter at my grandmother’s house in Baton Rouge watching her make biscuits from scratch, over and over again. The mound of flour, the well in the center, cold milk (sometimes buttermilk), a… Read moreTwo Ingredient Biscuits – A Science Experiment
Did you know that Carnival season gets into full swing in January? That’s right – Mardi Gras is several weeks long…not just one day. It begins on the 12th night after Christmas – or the Feast of the Epiphany –… Read moreVisit Mardi Gras World in New Orleans– Where #MardiGras is Made!
While I am perfectly aware that it’s only July, I also know that I’d like to give my friends Homemade Vanilla Extract for Christmas this year. It doesn’t necessarily take six months to make, but the longer is sits, the… Read moreHomemade Vanilla Extract
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. I love my music and and I’m thrilled that I can stream my playlists and get amazing… Read moreGoogle Chromecast Audio from Best Buy
