Month: February 2014

Strawberry Jam : The Festival’s Back!

Strawberries are a big deal here in central Florida. During January, February and most of March you can find them everywhere. In fact, the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City started yesterday! (kind of a big deal ’round here) So, this is a re-run from my KTGeenDesign.com post from last year. Early berries, I find, […] Read more…

Drink Me : Instant Chai

A while ago I Pinned to one of my Boards, a link for an ‘Instant Vanilla Chai’. Even though the recipe was mostly non-dairy creamers, I thought it was a great idea, and that my sister – a Chai lover – would need this for a gift. Notice I didn’t say ‘Christmas Gift’, because this […] Read more…

Herbes de Provence Roasted Chicken

I was cleaning out my photo file, cause it’s that time of year…from closets, to camera…I’m cleanin’ it up. I ran across this shot and remembered that I’d forgotten all about making it a post. Not really a recipe, an ingredient. So, here it is.   Special meals here usually involve massive pieces of meat […] Read more…

A Rose Bush with a Past

Some years ago we lived in Brooksville, a small, old town in Florida. The kind of town with brick streets, wood clapboard sided homes and where churches out number bars. Back in those days we had a lovely garden. I say ‘had’ because it’s just not the same since we moved. But I digress, many […] Read more…

Polka Dot Stunt Cake

Some time ago, there was a wedding in Perfect. And as part of this event, I hosted a bridal luncheon. The luncheon itself didn’t turn out so well – that’s another story. But I do have so much fun putting together parties and such. In my quest for ideas for my little soiree, I was […] Read more…