Meet the “#1 Chef of Cuba”, Alexis Alvarez Armas. Triple AAA – I wonder if his lovely mother chose his name with that in mind? I’ll begin by telling you how I found Alexis. Then I’ll share my experience at his home as he prepared an 18 dish dinner for that blew my socks off. […]
Have you ever wondered exactly how beekeepers get honey from the hive to the jar? I hadn’t given it much thought until, of course, I became a beekeeper. This past weekend I extracted honey from my lost hive as well as some from the “Miracle” hive. Don’t worry – I left plenty of honey inside […]
This post was sponsored by LaFarm Bakery in collaboration with NC Blogger Network. As always, all opinions are mine and mine alone. LaFarm bakery and master baker Lionel Vatinet caused me to consider becoming a baker, only with his tutelage however! But when I heard that the bakery begins to put loaves of shaped dough […]
Oil & Honey Edition – Golden milk is all the rage! Apparently it is has been for quite some time but seems to be making a resurgence in the natural health world. Have you tried it yet? I decided to give it a whirl but put a new spin on the ingredients. Considering it calls for […]
Herb infused honey is a pairing of goodness on two levels.. The medicinal value found in herbs as well as the healing benefits of honey. I love honey straight out of the jar but infused honeys certainly have their place in my kitchen. Imagine fresh pear slices drizzled with rosemary infused honey. How about lavender honey spooned […]
Oil & Honey Edition ~ What is the importance of honey you may ask? Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, honey is the only food that never spoils! Pretty cool huh? Honey can help us both externally and internally. You know honey has been around for centuries. A natural healer and sweetener. I like to use it for […]
You can thank honey bees and their delicious honey for this post. I am about to share some simple and easy ways that you can incorporate honey into your daily life. One of the ways I like it best is to lick it right off of a spoon. Sweet and savory recipes using honey are numerous […]
Spicy Honey Cider Syrup is a recipe many of you will need this time of year. I’ve been hearing quite a few complaints lately from folks with scratchy throats, nagging coughs and stuffy noses. This is not good news! I always suggest they mix up a batch of Spicy Honey Cider Syrup and give it a […]
Mulled wine – the quintessential holiday beverage! It’s a big ole’ warm and fuzzy hug in a mug. You’ll feel warm through and through and your kitchen will smell ahhhh..mazing! My neighbors have voted me as the official cocktail maker for our annual Halloween Trick or Treat get together! I’m honored, but I owe it […]
OIL & HONEY EDITION While working with the bee hives at the science center I meet many school kids, parents, grandparents and teachers. Often times I hear comments such as, “OH, look a beekeeper!”, or “look there’s bees, they make honey” or “NO, don’t go over there, they’ll sting you!”. The latter phrase is often shouted […]
