OIL & HONEY EDITION Bees are interesting creatures. They live peacefully together, thousands to a home. They work together to protect the queen, raise brood, clean the hive, build comb, produce honey, forage for nectar and pollen, control the temperature inside and guard the hive. It’s a process that begins upon hatching, when the newly […]
I am a food blogger – I write about food among other topics such as wine, food tours and wine tastings, bee keeping and honey and an occasional travel post. Some of the requirements of a food blogger are delving through countless recipes, recipe development, preparing the recipes, photographing them, editing photos, and writing. Oh […]
Recently I had the pleasure of meeting with Marc and Janice Mondavi at the handsome Charles Krug winery, the first in Napa Valley. Under the guidance of the Monday family since 1943 when it was purchased by Caesar Mondavi , who built a profitable grape and fruit shipping business, the Mondavi’s remain dedicated to producing […]
OIL & HONEY EDITION Are you prepared for bug bites and bee stings? The last big holiday weekend of the summer is fast approaching. Labor Day – it’s everyone’s last hurrah before heading back to school and settling into a summer finale. Many of us will be headed to the beach, camping, hiking, boating or maybe to […]
Oil & Honey Edition Pests in the garden, mosquito bites, fleas on our pets, gnats – all signs of summer in full swing. No one is immune to the common pest. Many of them invade our backyards, our picnic spots, our gardens and our pets. Others annoy us with bites that cause extreme itching, […]
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SpreadTheHeat #CollectiveBias It’s no secret I am crazy about honey….mix it with succulent, juicy strawberries and I’m pretty much in heaven. When I swung by Walmart to pick up paper goods recently I noticed this new Smucker’s Fruit & Honey […]
Lobster – I love it anytime, but there is something about digging into that sweet, succulent meat while visiting Maine! It could be the fragrance of the salt air, the cool temps in July or the daily ritual of observing the many lobster boats fishing the coastlines that make the occasion feel more special. Steamed […]
Oil & Honey Edition My newest favorite salad dressing uses wild orange essential oil. You might notice a trend…with wild orange eo! It is so versatile in the kitchen I can’t help but love it! If I could only have one dressing on my salads for the rest of my life it would be this […]
Summer is upon us and this means – time to travel. I love being at home but I also relish my travels. It’s a balancing act! We are leaving the heat and humidity behind and heading north to the granite state, Maine. Rugged coastlines, lobstah and fried clams await our presence. Haha – I just realized […]
OIL & HONEY EDITION I suffer with arthritis in my fingers and wrists from time to time. Swollen joints, stiffness and pain. I’m not ready to take drugs for this, nor does my physician suggest that I do so. One of the reasons I love essential oils so much is I find immense relief from […]
