Spice and Happiness With Demitri’s
Happiness is friends, food, and a few cocktails on a sunny day. Read on for how to make a little treat for yourself, with Make, Mend, Grow and Demitiri’s!
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Lemon Blueberry Jam
I’ll say it now and a million times again, I. Love. Jam. This is the time of year in the Pacific Northwest where berries and stone fruit are ripe and ready to be picked and savored immediately, or prepped to be set aside for the … Read More
As 40 creeps closer…
It’s been a year since my 40 by 40 list post was created and I am slowly getting through the list! I still have a lot of work to do, but have ticked off quite a few big items. One more year to go to … Read More
Spring foraging – Stinging Nettle Pesto
One of my favorite signs of spring is stinging nettle! It’s easily foraged and from an herbal remedy standpoint, this super food is full of nutrients and minerals like fiber, calcium and iron. They may also help with allergies (of course, if interested in using nettles for herbal use, … Read More
Christmas with Maysara Wines
Hello dear readers! I hope the holidays were good for you and that you have all been doing well! 2016 FLEW by, as did our holiday and time off. While I’ll give a recap of all that we did with our time off later this … Read More
Blue Cheese Butternut Squash Soup with Chicken and Mushrooms
Fall hit here pretty quickly in Seattle; cool winds replacing the abnormally high summer temperatures. The leaves are changing and starting to fall and this week promises rain. I’ve been scurrying around the gardens, picking the last of my tomatoes, hoping that whatever is still … Read More
Back to a moment
It’s funny how a scent can do so much-bring you back to a moment, connect you to someone, remind you of a place. For me, scent is emotive, and I connect so many scents with memory. Tonight, I reached for soap to wash my hands, grabbing blindly … Read More
Sew Long
Hi there! It feels like it has been a long time since I just sat down and was able to sew. I forget that it is really a relaxing activity for me. The feel of my scissors cutting through new fabric, matching up of corners, … Read More
Making the most of local
I love making the most of local foods, idea of knowing my farmer, and exactly where and how my food is raised, and the idea of using all parts of an animal any time I can makes me happy. I feel good knowing that the meat I … Read More
Dryer Balls!
Guys, I am on a mission to have less junk in my house and that includes less chemicals. If you’ve been following this blog, you know that I get bored; and that I love crafts, saving money, and trying to live well. I saw an ad … Read More
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