The first step to growing your very own ginger plant is to get a big bowl. Place your big bowl on your counter top and fill it with good intentions, i.e. fruits and vegetables, including a fresh ginger root. Step two: neglect all your good intentions until they start sprouting little shoots. This works great with onions, potatoes and … [Read more...]
Kombucha Brewing Supplies
It's crazy to me that making kombucha at home is a super hipster thing to do now. I love that there are small breweries opening all over the country and more and more labels are available in stores each time I go to Whole Foods and other natural markets. I'm so grateful that these products are available to purchase, but as always, it's just cheaper … [Read more...]
When Compost Goes Glam
If you are a person who composts, you are probably all too familiar with the ugly compost bucket. That putrid, smelly thing that wreaks and oozes and makes your stomach turn every time you get close. You know you're doing the right thing...your sister may have even told you so. She may have even pestered you for YEARS that you needed to … [Read more...]
Fermentation Class at For His Temple
Last week I had an amazing opportunity to participate in a fermentation class held at For His Temple Family Foods in downtown West Monroe. The event was facilitated by chef and owner, Dana Milford, and our teacher for the evening was chef Gabriel Balderas from the Shreveport/Bossier area. Dana sells jars of salsa created by chef Gabriel's company, … [Read more...]
Mirror-Top Side Table All Dressed Up in Gold!
Several years ago when I redid our guest room, I was trying to find a small scale side table for a very tight space. I wasn't having any luck finding exactly what I wanted, when I found a little stool at Southern Style Antiques on Antique Alley. It had a cushion attached to it that was barely hanging on, but I had a really good idea that I could … [Read more...]
Talent vs. Perseverance…
I need to talk to y'all about talent verses perseverance. There are some things in this life that we are naturally going to be really good at...like a duck to water, right? Yes, even when we have a natural talent for something, we will always need to hone our skills, but for the most part, we are building on what is already programmed into … [Read more...]
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