The other day I regaled you with my Fair Trade Breakfast Bread. It was the start of “Fair Trade Week” here on Bluebonnets & Brownies. Let’s talk more about Fair Trade Certified products, shall we? For a start, this is the logo you should look for: Fair Trade Certified products, of course, guarantee the farmers …
You hear a lot of discussion in the news, on food blogs, and in grocery stores about organic food. Organic food is something my husband and I try to buy as much as we can, mostly because we think it tastes better, and because we prefer our food pesticide free. Another label that I think …
It’s not officially Fall in this house until our first shipment of Green Mountain Fair Trade Pumpkin Spice Coffee arrives. Not only am I a self-professed Pumpkin Spice Coffee hoarder – seriously, it’s kind of a problem – but I’m also kind of obsessed with creating delicious recipes using this sweet and spicy seasonal flavor. …
It’s time for another Secret Recipe Club! This month I had the pleasure of perusing Sweet As Sugar Cookies, written by the adorable Lisa. Lisa grew up in Hawaii, that lucky girl! James and I dream of visiting Hawaii someday soon. In the meantime, I’ll comfort myself with enjoying all the scrumptious recipes to be …
I’m guest posting over at Food for my Family today! This versatile vegetable pasta is quick and easy for any night of the week, and you can simply leave the pulled chicken out if you’re keen to have it for Meatless Monday. Go give Shaina some love and check out my guest post!
Sometimes recipe development is just fun. One of the things I enjoy most? Creating a recipe for a contest. I’ve come to learn about myself as I get older that I excel when I have a deadline and tight constraints on a project. Whether it’s a work project or a blog post, I definitely love …
It’s officially Autumn. The windows are flung wide open, and I’m in full-on hot drink addiction mode. When the weather turns cool, I will happily drink coffee, tea, and apple cider all. Day. LONG. You can bet that the autumnal and winter months mean that my Keurig gets one heck of a workout. Especially now, …
So have you seen Caramel Apple Milky Ways yet? Listen, I know that the stores push it – piling bag after bag of Halloween candy into the seasonal section in mid-August, when honestly, I’d still like to buy patio furniture! I’m lookin’ at you, Target. However, when surprises like bite-size Caramel Apple Milky Ways are …
Taken in Key West last year when we vacationed there. When you first start blogging, it can feel like you’re alone on an island. You write things, pour your heart into them and press publish. And for a while, you have no idea who might be reading. Then, suddenly, people do. They comment! They like …
I’m so so SO very excited for today’s post because I get to tell you all about my lovely friend, Jen from My Kitchen Addiction. Jen is a generous, loving soul from sun up to sun down. Every week she’s baking something new for her family, her church, or the neighbors down the road having …