Kitchen
Spice drawer organization just makes me happy. How about you? Knowing that my spices are all in alphabetical order makes me feel as if I’m winning at life. Too much? Maybe. But I’m convinced that organization reduces stress. I like that I can be in the middle of a recipe and quickly find all the spices I need. Clearly, that was not the case. My spice drawer didn’t look terrible, but it certainly wasn’t organized. I couldn’t stand it any longer. I needed some new spice jars for organizing my spices. I did some research and finally decided on the…
You are going to love this simple DIY Spring Table Centerpiece. It is very affordable, and best of all, so easy and pretty! First, you will need three things – a tray, a small flower vase with flower, and 20 – 30 loose flower stems. For spring, I absolutely love these artificial tulips. They are so affordable and are the best faux tulips I have ever seen anywhere. And they come in lots of colors! Place your flower vase in the center of your tray. If you are going to be using your centerpiece on a table, be sure that…
My daughter, Lee Anne, told me the Nespresso Essenza Mini makes the best coffee ever. I was skeptical. The last time Lee Anne visited us from Texas she ordered a Nespresso Essenza Mini from Amazon and had it shipped to my home beforehand. She knows I have two coffeemakers in my kitchen but she said she couldn’t endure a week without her Nespresso coffee. “You’ll see. Once you try it, you’ll love it,” she told me. I’m certain I rolled my eyes. One more thing to store in my pantry after she leaves, I thought. The first few days of…
Ever wonder how restaurants serve you a perfectly done, scrumptiously delicious steak in just a few minutes? They likely use a sous vide. My husband learned about sous vide cooking from our son-in-law and we absolutely love it. He makes steaks, pork tenderloin, and barbecue baby back ribs that are honestly the best I have had anywhere. What is Sous Vide? Sous vide is French for “under vacuum”. Cooking with sous vide is basically sealing your food in a plastic bag and then cooking that food in temperature controlled water. The food cooks at the same gradual and controlled temperature…
My Toaster Has Gone Coastal! When my toaster quit working recently I started looking for a new one. I wasn’t looking for a “coastal” toaster but when I saw the colors available for the highly-rated Cusinaid 4 Slot Stainless Steel Toaster, I just HAD to have the blue one! I mean, really, how cute is this toaster? And I can safely say that is a question I have never asked in my life. Ha! The toaster has 7 browning settings so you are sure to find one that is perfect for you. We like number three. It has a defrost…