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Penzeys Spices
I was so excited last week that I got to order some new herbs and spices from Penzeys! I have a fairly large cabinet devoted to spices and although I have a mixture of grocery stores spices and others from Penzeys, you can really tell the difference. Plus, purchasing from…
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Adulting So Hard
There are some things I never thought I’d get excited about. Things like a freshly mowed lawn, getting a new roof installed, and buying kitchen appliances. But, they do! Which I think means that I’m adulting so hard in my thirties! I don’t necessarily love the act of mowing my…
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2020 AtoZ Blogging Challenge Recap
In the midst of the coronavirus and the closed library, I was still able to complete the 2020 AtoZ Blogging Challenge with my theme: Books & Cooks! All 26 letters, with 26 spices (if you stretch your imagination a bit) and 26 titles! It’s been a crazy journey and I…
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Books & Cooks Letter Z: Za’atar
This year I’m going to be combining two of my passions – cooking and kid lit for Books & Cooks! I’ll be bringing you great recipes based on spices of the alphabet that pair perfectly with kid lit books! Last, but not least? The letter Z and spicy Za’atar! Spice: Za’atar We…
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Books & Cooks Letter Y: Yerba Buena
This year I’m going to be combining two of my passions – cooking and kid lit for Books & Cooks! I’ll be bringing you great recipes based on spices of the alphabet that pair perfectly with kid lit books! Next up? The letter Y and the sweet Yerba Buena! Spice: Yerba Buena…
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Books & Cooks Letter X: Xanthan Gum
This year I’m going to be combining two of my passions – cooking and kid lit for Books & Cooks! I’ll be bringing you great recipes based on spices of the alphabet that pair perfectly with kid lit books! Next up? The letter X and the stabilizing Xanthan Gum! Spice: Xanthan Gum…
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Books & Cooks Letter W: Wasabi
This year I’m going to be combining two of my passions – cooking and kid lit for Books & Cooks! I’ll be bringing you great recipes based on spices of the alphabet that pair perfectly with kid lit books! Next up? The letter W and the swirling spice of Wasabi! Spice: Wasabi…
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Books & Cooks Letter V: Vietnamese Cinnamon
This year I’m going to be combining two of my passions – cooking and kid lit for Books & Cooks! I’ll be bringing you great recipes based on spices of the alphabet that pair perfectly with kid lit books! Next up? The letter V and the spicy, comforting Vietnamese Cinnamon! Spice: Vietnamese…
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Books & Cooks Letter U: Urfa Biber Pepper
This year I’m going to be combining two of my passions – cooking and kid lit for Books & Cooks! I’ll be bringing you great recipes based on spices of the alphabet that pair perfectly with kid lit books! Next up? The letter U and the richly colored Urfa Biber Pepper! Spice:…
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Books & Cooks Letter T: Turmeric
This year I’m going to be combining two of my passions – cooking and kid lit for Books & Cooks! I’ll be bringing you great recipes based on spices of the alphabet that pair perfectly with kid lit books! Next up? The letter T and the brightly colored Turmeric! Spice: Turmeric Turmeric…