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Gift Basket Ideas Pretty in Pink

You are in for a pretty fabulous treat since I'm sharing my latest Gift Basket Ideas project. I'm so happy that HomeGoods reached out to me to collaborate with them on a Mother's Day post. *This post is sponsored by HomeGoods, but all the opinions are all my own.  It seems so fitting to create a Mother's Day tea basket since I am crazy about tea. As you know, HomeGoods has a great selection of yummy food, and so it was easy to fill this basket up with fun things. And if my basket ... continue reading...

Saturday Chitchat

What’s Cooking in the Kitchen

This weekend, let's take a look at What's Cooking in the Kitchen! We've been busy over here and I'm excited to share all the recipes. This French Apple Custard Tart is a pretty special recipe and dessert. And I'm happy to say that it's now on the blog! Today's post is all about baking and cooking, so you're in for a big treat. ... continue reading...

Recipes

French Apple Custard Tart with Puff Pastry

If you like custard, you'll love this unusual apple custard tart. But don't just take my word for it. Bake my French Apple Custard Tart in your kitchen, and I promise you will fall in love with this wonderful dessert. I love apple desserts so much that I have another post of 11 Apple Tarts. Today, I just made one of the recipes, and I must say that it is now one of the best apple tarts I have ever had. ... continue reading...

Dinners Fish Recipes

Easy Cod Fish Tacos (with Homemade Taco Sauce)

I love Easy Cod Fish Tacos! These tacos have a delicious coleslaw dressing that tops the crunchy red cabbage. The fish is simple to prepare and it's goes well with the creamy homemade taco sauce and fresh vegetables. We add shredded red cabbage, cherry tomatoes, avocados, and cilantro to our tacos. But, you can add whatever vegetables or fruit you prefer. That's the beauty of this recipe. ... continue reading...

Appetizers Recipes

Trader Joe’s Charcuterie Board

Do you need an easy Trader Joe's Charcuterie Board? This step-by-step includes a shopping list of yummy meats, crackers, cheese, and chocolates. Trader Joe's has such a wide assortment of cheeses, meats, crackers, chocolates, and sauces. They're the perfect source for creating a delicious gourmet charcuterie board. ... continue reading...

Gardening

How to Start a Hydrangea Plant

How to Start a Hydrangea Plant from cut flowers has been on my gardening bucket list for about a year. I was pleasantly surprised to see the results of the little experiment I conducted last winter. Our little experiment started in January. And then the stem cuttings were planted in the spring of the following year. We divided up the hydrangea stems into two batches, water and dirt rooting. The results were quite fascinating. ... continue reading...

Decor Decorate Gardening

15 Container Gardening Ideas

My post for this beautiful day in May is Container Gardening Ideas. Yes, summer is around the corner, and now is the time to get ready for planting your pretty containers. Well, I have quite a few simple flower pots around our patios and so here is a peek into our planters. *The following post contains affiliate links. Today is a wonderful collection of gardening ideas. From succulents, annuals, and perinnials there is something for every type of garden. Spring always is a sweet ... continue reading...

Saturday Chitchat

Baking in the Kitchen – Our Favorite Hobby for 2020

Since the pandemic started over 12 months ago, Baking in the Kitchen has taken over our lives. It is now one of our favorite hobbies to bake on the weekends. One of the things we noticed about baking and cooking 24/7 is that we are becoming better chefs. All the takeout we order is so inferior to anything we make. It's exciting to become better chefs, and I hope to inspire you to enjoy your time in the kitchen! ... continue reading...

Boutique of the Week

The Best Baking Tools For Your Kitchen

Since this week is all about baking, here are The Best Baking Tools for Your Kitchen! We will go over some basic essential tools and some fun ones that are a bit of a splurge. Baking tools are essential, and I hope this list helps build your collection. If your kitchen is fully equipped, maybe consider them for a wedding present or birthday gift for a special friend. ... continue reading...

Recipes

New York Times No-Knead Bread Recipe

My brother and I are obsessed with making bread. There are so many bread recipes, but today, we will focus on the New York Times No-Knead Bread recipe. This recipe appears to be a popular one, and I wanted to see what the hype is all about. My brother is so devoted to bread making that he makes his bread in a beautiful Emile Henry Dutch Oven. If you want to know more about this unique bread, then read on. I wrote quite a bit, but you can process whatever information you prefer. Just ... continue reading...

Recipes

English Lemon Curd Recipe

This English Lemon Curd Recipe is one of my all-time favorites. Spread it on a freshly baked scone or even a yummy piece of toast with butter. And, I have the best Magnolia Table Scones recipe that will go nicely with a dollop of lemon curd.     Lemon Curd Recipe I love this recipe.  My good friend Mindy gave me this recipe, and she found it in an English cookbook that her mom gave her years ago. This authentic and wonderful cookbook, published in the mid-'60s. The recipe is ... continue reading...

Cakes & Cupcakes Crafts Desserts Recipes

Wafer Paper Flowers Tutorial

Decorate your desserts with these beautiful Wafer Paper Flowers. All the materials are edible, including potato paper, food coloring, and edible glue. Learn how to make these easy paper flowers in this step-by-step tutorial.  This is a pretty alternative to sugar flowers, and they are super simple to make. I love how cute these dainty little flowers look on cakes. ... continue reading...

Gardening

Lady Banks Rose (Best Climbing Rose)

Lady Banks Rose is a vigorous climbing rose. It comes in white and yellow and has a slightly sweet scent. It is a thornless rose that is easy to care for. Prune it to train it to grow up arbors, along a fence, or most anything. Despite being a novice gardener, this climbing rose has thrived along our backyard fence. It's done so well, that we planted seven more bushes in our yard. ... continue reading...

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