In the store yesterday, I noticed displays full of chocolate almond bark at the ready for making chocolate dipped strawberries. I knew almond bark was not chocolate, but it led me to the question what is almond bark? Almond bark is a mixture of mostly vegetable fats, sugars, flavors and coloring. It does not contain… Read More
Oh my! This is a topic that is likely to be more of a musing than an actual educational post. Boy, the last three years have been an eye-opener! My Ok-La-Home was my first cabin. Before I decided to build it, I stayed up all night one night running the numbers to see if it was… Read More
Recently I went shopping in downtown McKinney. They have so many cute and intriguing shops on the square. One shop had a table full of message tags. Some funny, some thoughtful, some romantic. They were all clever and interesting. I ended up buying more than I needed. The tag purchase led to the quandary as… Read More
As I have mentioned before, I am a fan of disposable and experiential gifts (read here for more information). I wanted to share with you some ideas for food related baskets such as those that Mike and I received during the holidays. These would be appropriate any time of year to give (or receive!). The… Read More