Drunken Cherry Chocolates – With or Without Liquor

DESSERTS

Since chocolate is great for stress, this is how I’m spending my "stay-at-home" time these days 🙂  Here’s my latest recipe: DRUNKEN CHERRY CHOCOLATES   Great with or without liquor INGREDIENTS: Cherries – Large, pitted sweet cherries - frozen or fresh – (10-12...

How to Quickly Change Scented Wax Melts

AROMATHERAPY, DIY, STRESS BUSTERS

Scented wax melts are one of my favorite ways to change the energy in the room They can pick me up or calm me down depending on the fragrance. However, something that's bugged me for years is how to quickly change out the scent in a warmer without much hassle. Once...

Halloween Fruit – Goblin Fingers

FRUIT, HOLIDAY

Just in time for Halloween! I was in the produce department the other day and came across these: "Goblin Fingers" - Yikes!  It turns out that this cleverly marketed and rare fruit is really called "Buddha's Hand Citron". This wild looking fruit is actually a a very...

12 Edible Flowers

COOKING, EDIBLE FLOWERS

Cooking with flowers is a delightful way to add a touch of fun and flair to your recipes. Create new flavorful and visual experiences when you add lavender to bread or dandelions to salad. There are a lot of delicious flowers that can be used in dishes as both a...

Get Rid of Slugs and Snails Naturally

GARDENING

Snails and slugs are pretty much everywhere but left unchecked they can become more than just a slimy nuisance, especially in the garden. I grew up in a dry climate and had very little trouble with slugs and snails but everything changed when I moved to Seattle. The...