Blog – Page 5 – The Orange Bee

May 21, 2019

Say NO To Plastic – Are You?

Say NO to plastic. Now that I am on a kick to remove as much plastic as possible from my home the list seems to be endless. I say challenging at best. Freakin’ plastic is everywhere in our homes. Shampoo bottles in the shower, body wash bottles, and cosmetics pop out at me daily! I […]

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May 14, 2019

Meet My Newest Queen Bee

I’m excited to introduce you to my newest queen bee and her colony today. It is always compelling to install a new queen and her hive. This is precisely what I did just over a week ago at the Greensboro Science Center. I picked up a NUC – a nucleus of bees with a queen, […]

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May 8, 2019

Let Me Introduce You To Francesca’s Dawn Farm

Recently I had the privilege of meeting Amie, owner of Francesca’s Dawn Farm in Halifax, Va. Let me tell you if you live in the Triad of North Carolina and aren’t ordering your meat, poultry, etc from Amie you are missing out. Engaging in ethical, transparent and local beliefs Amie and her family are excited […]

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April 16, 2019

Spring 2019 Bee Report

Spring is definitely here even though last night our temps dropped into the 30’s once again. I began checking on my bees on a warm day in February – a rare warm day. It was warm enough to open the hives and investigate. I didn’t want to keep the hive open for long, so made […]

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February 19, 2019

French Onion and Bacon Tart Ahhhhhmazing

Oh my goodness this French Onion and Bacon Tart is ahhhhh-mazing! Since I made the decision to bake my way through the Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book it quickly became crystal clear that I’d need to bake some of the savory recipes not always the sweet, sugary items. But those are my favorites! By the way, […]

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February 9, 2019

I’m Sharing The Secret To The BEST Sugar Cookies

Do you want to know the secret to the best sugar cookies? I knew you would! I have to give credit to the Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book. As you know I’m baking my way though the CI baking book- with no restrictions or time lines. I sometimes crave a simple and plain cookie, like a […]

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February 4, 2019

Clearing Out Plastic – A Few More Ideas

Now that I am on a mission to clear out plastic – I’m finding it’s NOT easy – I see evidence daily of plastic in my home. I’m seeing it in places where I’ve not observed before. I thought I’d share a couple of new ideas for keeping plastic out of our environment. Have you […]

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January 30, 2019

Cranberry-Nut Quick Bread by Cook’s Illustrated

Baking a loaf of Cranberry-Nut bread is an excellent way to use up any leftover or frozen cranberries you have from the Christmas holidays. I froze a couple of bags since these tart berries seem to be harder to find after the holidays. I like to keep a loaf of some type of quick or […]

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January 26, 2019

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies From The Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are the bomb! I love a peanut butter cookie with some softness and crunch – you? I feel a little silly that I never knew exactly how when I bought a pb cookie from a bakery they had crunch and were soft and chewy at the same time. Duh! I […]

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January 23, 2019

Baking My Way Thru The Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book

One of my Christmas gifts from my man, Dan was the Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book! It was a welcome surprise! Back in the fall when we attended an Octoberfest party the hostess showed me this book and I’m sure I made the comment, “I need this book”. My husband is good at making note of […]

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