For many years, I typed Anna Ribbeck’s gardening articles. I never dreamed I would become the one to write them! Unlike my mom and her mom and her grandmother, loving the garden didn’t come naturally for me. I am the “reluctant gardener.” My appreciation of nature has come slowly and scientifically. Germinating seeds is a …
We are 58 days from the wedding now and I’m not sure where all the time has gone. I find myself: -Buying little gifts that I knew I had to get for people but I completely forgot about -Picking out songs for the ceremony and first dances (much more difficult than it sounds) -Attempting to …
My dad, of all people, shared this video with me and it is too good not to share. If you are planning a wedding, you will laugh. You will laugh so hard and then maybe cry because the reality of your wedding planning situation will set in. And then you will probably laugh again …
During Anna’s twilight days her loving family surrounded her, sharing treasured time, memories and love with their beloved matriarch. One daughter, Lisa, asked her mother to give them a sign once she entered God’s garden that she was okay. During the early hours of the morning on July 30 after Anna had slipped away at …
UNDOUBTEDLY, one of the most versatile foods, eggplant is also one of the most avoided vegetables by many who have a sort of timidity about it. But whether by acquired taste or a natural appreciation for delicious foods, eggplant ranks with the best. Many of the students in my cooking classes are amazed by the …
We are very fortunate to live in Louisiana for so many reasons, but none as great as the abundance of natural foods available to us here. Particularly the seafood! Among the most popular local fish varieties is red snapper. The preferred way of preparing it is in a courtbouillion, succulent and delicious. But the following …
Wedding cake trends for 2014 are far from ornate. Instead, brides seem to be opting for a much simpler “less is more” approach for their wedding day desserts. 1. Tiny Cakes: These pint-sized, one- or two-tiered beauties are being seen both on their own and as the centerpiece for a larger “dessert table” featuring different …
Bridal Headpieces come in many different forms and are definitely trending right now. Some hark back to 1920s headbands and tiaras, some are bohemian gorgeous floral wreathes and circlets, not to mention all forms of veils: chapel, cathedral, lace-trimmed, jeweled, Juliet, the list goes on. I could write an entire separate post about how much …
If you revel in the summer weather, don’t confine yourself to an interior living space. Expand your horizons outdoors! Creating a relaxing and comfortable outdoor oasis is simple. First of all, let Mother Nature do the work for you. Plant some jasmine at the base of an arbor to make a sweet smelling, beautiful entrance to …
written By Pemmie Sheasby of oil & vinegar I AM ALWAYS experimenting with new ways to cook and serve my favorite dishes. My Himalayan Pink Salt Slab provides a natural cook top and serving platter in one, additionally my recipes now receive the benefits of natural, pure salt with no chemicals or additives. The salt …
Throughout Italy, polenta is the basis for many fine dishes. It can be cooked in soft form, as in this recipe, or it can be cooled and hardened, then sliced and fried or baked. It’s one of the most versatile foods in the Italian food repertoire. It takes the place of pasta or rice, and …
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