Pumpkin Pie Spice is probably our most-used and loved baking spice blend. All fall and winter long, and sometimes in the warmer months, we add a spoonful to just about everything. I started buying it a few years ago when I saw it at Trader Joe’s. I remembered my grandmother’s spice cupboard always had a […]
DIY Homemade Poultry Seasoning
With Thanksgiving arriving this week, I have had herbs and spices on my mind. One thing I always seem to forget to buy is poultry seasoning. That’s something that seems like it should be in my spice cupboard. It got me to thinking that I should make my own homemade poultry seasoning to have on […]
DIY: Natural Fruit and Veggie Wash
Text and images by Lindsey Rose Johnson As Spring is here and Summer is quickly approaching, it’s a great time to think about all the delicious fruits and vegetables that will be growing in our gardens, hitting the roadside stands and appearing in our CSAs. Whether or not you buy organic produce, it’s helpful […]
Honey Thyme Homemade Cough Syrup
Awhile back a friend of mine told me that thyme was a great natural remedy for coughs and colds. I made this Honey Thyme Homemade Cough Syrup to reap the benefits of both honey and thyme in fighting off germs and helping to relieve those uncomfortable symptoms of colds. Health Benefits of Honey and Thyme […]
DIY Cake Stand
A few weeks ago I joined 75 local bloggers for a preview event at the Draper IKEA. My family and I enjoyed a complimentary breakfast while I perused the new 2013 catalog. (We got to see it before it was made available to the public.) Then my husband and I dropped the kids off at […]
Herb Flower Arrangements.
Our very wet Spring has left my garden plum full of lush herbs. They are about to overtake the rest of the garden. I’ll never use them fast enough in my cooking. One of my favorite ways to take use herbs is in flower arrangements. I’m no Martha, but this is something I’ve enjoyed doing […]