I like candy corn. I like that it really is a seasonal candy and it acts that way. Sure, you will usually see a small bags of candy corn among the collections of other ubiquitous candies like gum drops and jelly beans in the aisles of most supermarkets and drugstores. It is not "Halloween" corn or... Continue Reading →
Halloween jars: A hauntingly fun (and frugal) notion
Um, well, sort of, kind of $10. Don't believe or sorta of believe me? Let's sorta look, shall we? Jars: I am sure they cost me something at some time. Among them you'll see two jars for sauce, one jam, one salsa, one coconut oil, three small honey, a Ball jar (purchased years ago) and one... Continue Reading →
Back to a la mode basics: Water elevated
Nothing fancy. No special syrups. No exotic ingredients. Just water, a cucumber and some mint. Refreshing. No seriously, that's it. For reals. Well... I guess you could add some gin. Enjoy!
Mums the bloom for a white Christmas
My sister has a beautiful way of creating floral holiday tabletop decorations that are low on expense and high on impact. Just take the cranberries you purchased over Thanksgiving that you either forgot to cook or meant to use as decoration but never quite got around to it. Yeah, those cranberries. Add them to some... Continue Reading →
Elevating a treat to a decadent dessert, no baking required…
Every now and then I get a craving for a rice crispie type treat, particularly when I want something sweet and I am not in the mood to set off my home's smoke alarm. The only skills involved in making them are melting and stirring. Maybe that is why we really only ever see the simple... Continue Reading →
Want a green Christmas? Go orange.
What do you have after you purchase an entire box of clementines and a big ol bag of navel oranges and you have enjoyed just the right amount of candied peel and orange flavored desserts? If you are like me, you have a good number of oranges left over. Have those oranges become a little, I don’t know, stale? Oranges... Continue Reading →