…n juice pinch salt ice Method: 1. Add the sugar to the warm water, stir to combine. Add the dried flowers to the the warm water and allow to steep for a minimum of 30 minutes. Mix together the strawberries, lime zest and juice, and salt. Strain the flowers, then add the strawberries/lime to the hibiscus, stir to combine. Place in fridge to keep cold. Add sparkling water or sparkling wine, optional. Serve super cold with crushed ice in a pretty gla…

…e! For the Crust: Combine flour, salt, and thyme in a large bowl, whisk to combine. Add cold butter cubes, using your fingers, gently rub butter into flour mixture making pea sized chunks. Add cold water, and very gently mix using a spatula until a shaggy mixture is formed. Bring together gently in the bowl, fold over a few times to incorporate all of the butter and flour. Shape into a ball right in the bowl, cover, and place in fridge for 15 minu…

…propriate jokes on live TV. It was perfect for me, right up my alley, and made me feel right at home. While I didn’t know Dave outside of my monthly appearance on AM Northwest over the years, it made me so sad to know of his passing. It broke my heart for his family and friends, Helen his co host, everyone at KATU on AM Northwest. He was just fifty five years old, a special person that was loved by this community. I also know he loved sweets so ve…

…Place on a parchment covered sheet pan. Whip goat cheese with a fork until combined well and fluffy. Spread about 2 tablespoons of goat cheese using a spoon or small offset spatula on each puff pastry, leaving a small border all around. Brush edges of puff pastry with egg wash all around each piece. Place sheet pan in oven and bake for 20 minutes or until edges of puff pastry are golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Whi…

…ns was The Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia, so you all know I loved that! Dead head in the room! I had the most gorgeous and huge spruce trees to greet me each morning right outside my window. I even ran into the hand painting artist at 10pm enjoying painting away because he’s a night owl, it was so great to see that! Along with whimsical digs, great hotel food fare we were there to share our best tips and business practice of blogging. Needless to…

…ng, healthy food, and lifestyle website. She has shared hundreds of scratch-made recipes on her site. All of those recipes are lovingly balanced with tasty indulgences from her time as a professional baker and chef. Fabi is most passionate about teaching people how to cook for themselves and inspiring people to get back into the kitchen.. She offers cooking classes in Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon. She is available to teach classes in…

…Culinary School: Cupcakes and Cake Pops, Haban-yango (MangoHabanero), Choco-Nana (Chocolate-Banana), Raspberry Lemonade, Banana Split Sala from Veggie Belly: Savory Samosa and Lentil Soup Mix in a jar Jenni from A Well Crafted Party: TBA Ashley my neighbor: macaroons Jen from Tanas Treats: Pup Cakes, amazing treats for our doggies friends If you cannot make it to the bake sale itself, I have made it easy to donate to this great cause. Just click o…