Before even getting into this article (which you will inevitably bookmark) I have to say the goddess of all grape uses is none other than wine itself. And who takes the throne on wine? California. California has the climate to grow grapes for the majority of months throughout the year, and wineries are the second [...]
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Bread is a staple of the human diet. People around the world enjoy eating bread, and it is usable in many different ways. Some people wish to create bread in their own home. What are the benefits of such an endeavour? Why should a person try? 1. A Person Will Have a Greater Variety [...]
The nutritional content of Hazelnuts is nothing short of astounding. With Omega 3 fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and many other healthy advantages. It is no wonder so many are seeking out this nut. Not only is the nourishing substance of this nut beneficial to everyone, but it can help the body create active radicals. [...]
Most of us these days have incredibly busy lives. We work till silly-o’clock in the evening, trying to keep on top of everything that we need to do before we can even think about heading home. Therefore when we finally put down our tools, switch off our laptops and turn off the lights [...]
For many, a nice meal in a nice restaurant wouldn’t be anything if it wasn’t combined with an equally nice glass of wine. Unfortunately, not only is wine in restaurants typically incredibly expensive, the quality isn’t always stellar either. Never Order by the Glass The last thing that you want to do when ordering [...]
For many of us, this is the busiest, most hectic, and stressful time of year. Halloween is over, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas are on the horizon. We have gifts to purchase and wrap, parties to host and attend, travel plans, work deadlines, and church activities on top of our normal everyday activities and duties. In order to [...]
Every year at this time, we start to think about planning our holiday menus. It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner. If you are hosting a holiday gathering at your house and want to make a dessert, or even if you are invited as a guest to a friend [...]
I love Fiestaware kitchen products this time of year. There are so many great things that you can do to decorate your table with an autumn theme by using your varied colored Fiestaware. I like to combine several colors; Scarlet, Chocolate, Tangerine and Sunflower all mix and match and go wonderfully with a centerpiece of autumn colored leaves, [...]
Two favorite books that we pull out every year in the beginning of October are Halloween from The Best of Martha Stewart Living collection and Play with your Pumpkins by Joost Elffers and Saxton Freymann. Martha Stewar’ts book has great ideas for Halloween decorations, pumpkin carving, party treats, and costumes for adults and children. Play with [...]
Sunday was a baking/cooking day in the Karl household. We have more apples than we know what to do with, so I decided to get a jump start on the week by making my mother’s recipe for Apple Muffins. They are such a great breakfast treat for my children and husband. I can even pack them [...]