Happy New Year! 2016 is here and not a moment too soon for me. Do you ever experience a year where the “good” events are outnumbered by the “not so good” ones? I can’t really say 2015 was unpleasant or dreadful by any means, other than the traumatic fall I took in February while walking […]
I would like to introduce you to the Science Center Honey Bees! Because of the role a honey bee plays in producing the food we eat, berries, peaches, almonds, beans, peppers, tomatoes….the list goes on and on, I feel lucky to be at the forefront of educating the kids, parents, teachers, grandparents and care givers that visit […]
Today is the day! Grab a cup of coffee and stay awhile because, if you are here, you are visiting my new site “The Orange Bee”. I have wanted to accomplish this for a couple of years but life kept getting in the way and I wasn’t sure why I needed a new and improved […]
Since I began working at the Savory Spice Shop I’ve heard quite a bit of information from folks eating gluten-free. Some out of necessity, as they have Celiac disease, others “going Paleo” and most as a new style of eating. I have heard many times that since cutting gluten out of ones diet a myriad […]
I’ve never made BBQ sauce like this before, but I totally dig making my own sauces, dressings, rubs, mops, etc. I’d opened a can of diced tomatoes and used just a bit so I needed to use up the remainder of the can. After looking at the left over tomatoes every time I opened the refrigerator […]
Here is a new one for ya’. A recipe using honey that is a hand and body scrub. With summer upon us we need to be sure and wear plenty of sunscreen but also to exfoliate. I don’t know about you, but honestly I love for my body to feel soft and smooth as a baby’s […]
Do you remember the first time you made an “upside-down” cake? I recall being apprehensive about flipping the cake onto a platter, worried about a first class kitchen calamity. I mean, really, holding onto a hot cast iron skillet with one hand and a serving plate with the other, timing the flip while not shattering […]
I made these sweet little guys to throw on top of a salad but I’m here to tell you they make a delicious snack too. Pecans are one of my favorites and I love them toasted and served with salads. You can top just about any salad with a few toasted nuts for some added […]
As you can see in this photo bees like honey too! If you look closely you will see their little brown proboscis engaged in retrieving honey from the section of this comb that was popped open. With scarcely any exceptions honey will crystallize sooner or later. Many of you are tempted to throw out your […]
Hello honey! Pecans might be my favorite nut. I suppose it’s got something to do with growing up in Texas where pecan trees are abundant and spending an afternoon shelling pecans is synonymous with canning tomatoes or pickling okra. It’s time consuming but well worth it. A delightful way to spend a fall afternoon! They […]
