“The Hawk teaches you to be observant and take a close look at your surroundings. It soars with the power to overcome difficult situations. It soars in circles over the life of the earth, asking you to circle over your life and view it from a higher perspective.” ~from the blog Divine Sparks A few…
butter a 10 inch pie plate in a small bowl, combine: 3 large eggs 1 and 3/4 cups milk 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup applesauce in a big bowl, combine: 1 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt 4 and 3/4 cup rolled oats 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg…
There are some musical artists I have an instant connection to. As soon as I hear the first few bars, I know I’m smitten. This happened recently after I was contacted by the talented, Nick Roberts, from the band And the Giraffe. He referred me to his (and his friend, Josh’s) website so I could…
My friend Kimber graciously shared her picture and wine tasting notes with me this week. Thanks, Kimber! I’m going to enjoy a glass or two of this tonight. Can’t wait! :: wine tasting notes :: ~from the label “Meticulously hand harvested clusters of fully matured Garnacha grapes were selected from only the finest hillside vineyards…
Most of you who are friends or fans of ChinDeep on facebook know that I ask daily questions to get conversations started on my page. Recently, I asked the question: “What condiment could you not live without?” A couple people said, “Sriracha!” and I’m glad they did. That’s my favorite too. I was curious, after…
~ everything nice applesauce ~ Have you ever wondered how to make applesauce? Here’s a recipe for delicious, homemade spicy applesauce that will make your house smell like autumn as it simmers in the crock pot! place the following in the bowl of a crock pot: 16-20 medium apples (peeled, cored, sliced) 1 cup tart…
page 16- “Welcome Home” by Melissa Placzek There are several pages where I talk about tea and tea-related treats in my books, Chin Deep in Bubbles and Welcome Home! I remembered this while deciding what to post for Teatime Tuesday. I’ll be posting these little luxuries periodically throughout the next few months so you can…
“Thy bounty shines in autumn unconfined, and spreads a common feast for all that live.” ~James Thomson This morning my friend Jen and I met for an early breakfast at Caribou and a nature walk photo shoot. We’d been wanting to photograph autumn for a couple weeks, and today was a great day for it.…
~ caramelitas ~ Buttery, shortbread-like crust with the added flavor and texture of rolled oats, ooey gooey caramel and chocolate. Everything a cookie bar should be. This is a super fast and easy recipe that gets gobbled up pretty quickly if you have a sweet tooth in your house. The perfect accompaniment to a fall…
tasting ~ Magic Sauce!… and this wonderful wine. A bottle purchased by my hubby to celebrate the completion of my first novel! What a great day! seeing ~ a new embroidery design by my daughter Grace. It’s called : Peace. Love. Bacon smelling ~ coffee and newsprint hearing ~ new songs by Florence + The…