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Basil Lemon Simple Syrup

Earlier this week food writer and friend Addie Broyles tweeted her food revelation du jour: a splash of balsamic vinegar does wonders for basil lemonade. Thus my inspiration for basil lemonade was born. While the older three Littles are away at camp this week, Littlest and I are enjoying the relative quietness and time to do things sans older siblings….
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Cayenne Cocktail

I love it when friends enlighten me to something new and wonderful.  Such is the case with the Cayenne Cocktail.  Raw food rock star Susan O’Brien of Hail Merry and I were chatting the other day and she gave me a great idea for beverages to serve at the Spring Cleanse dinner party.  I must confess my ignorance as I…
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Strawberry Smoothie

We are big fans of smoothies at The Schell Cafe.  Smoothies are a quick and tasty way to get a good dose of fruit, protein, and vitamins into the Littles’ diet.  Going gluten and dairy free doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice our smoothies! Here’s a remake of our favorite standby.  Guess what?!?!  It scored a unanimous four thumbs up!…
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Tuaca & Dulce de Leche

It’s New Year’s Eve! While the rest of the world celebrates the dawn of 2010, Husband & I will quietly (well, four Littles quiet) toast 12 years of marriage tonight. New  Year’s Eve looks different for us every year.  Some years we celebrate with friends, once (maybe twice) we’ve stolen 24 hours away alone, and on at least four New…
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Yogi Tea & Some Seriously Expired Spices

When was the last time you cleaned out your spices? Seriously. Here’s the thing. I thought my spices were organized.  I really did. I keep my spices in mesh baskets and have them organized by categories like baking spices, savory spices, Italian herbs, Mexican spices, etc.  And I thought they were all well within the ‘best if used by’ dates….
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