Do you eat a lot of clementines, oranges, or tangerines during the Christmas season and winter months? We certainly do here at home, and that means we end up with a lot of peels—which are actually edible—but usually end up in the trash for most people, unless you know exactly what they can be used for. I myself have…
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Hot Chocolate with Mint
We’re rapidly approaching the Christmas season, and here at home we’re starting to put up decorations and create a cozy winter atmosphere in the days following our son’s birthday on November 18. This also means that our morning cup of “Chocolat Chaud” or hot chocolate, if you prefer, is taking on a new character. There are several wonderful variations of this drink, and it…
Hyggeween Owls
Cute Owls That Kids and Adults Can’t Keep Their Hands Off of Many people celebrate Halloween these days. It’s an Americanized celebration of All Hallows’ Eve, which very few people celebrated just 20 years ago. But at its core, it’s a spookier celebration of evil spirits, death, wickedness, and darkness. A strange, occult festival that many have embraced, such as…
French Yogurt “Au Chocolat”
“I think it’s a great sense of freedom to be able to figure out how to make things from scratch, just like people used to. Because let’s be honest, our great-grandmothers definitely knew how to make yogurt and cheese; I think it’s time we relearn those forgotten traditions.” This bifidus-fermented yogurt dessert is very…
