#TheJaneAustenSocietyParty, a new novel, and Miss Bate’s Baked Apples

The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner is one of the best books I’ve reviewed in a while. Join me and other bloggers as we celebrate #TheJaneAustenSocietyParty. . . . → Read More: #TheJaneAustenSocietyParty, a new novel, and Miss Bate’s Baked Apples

Mulled White Wine Jelly

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! For the final preserve for Jelly of the Month Club I present one based on a warming holiday drink: Mulled White Wine Jelly. . . . → Read More: Mulled White Wine Jelly

Spiced Merlot Jelly

Do you love a nice mug of mulled wine during the holidays? If so, you will adore today’s featured jelly for “Jelly of the Month Club”! (P.S. Try this with peanut butter.) . . . → Read More: Spiced Merlot Jelly

Portuguese Honey Bread for IHCC’s Bread Basket

Bread is the theme of this week’s I Heart Cooking Clubs. I perused through Gourmet Today to find the perfect holiday recipe: Portuguese Honey Bread. It’s full of holiday spice, cranberries and citron. . . . → Read More: Portuguese Honey Bread for IHCC’s Bread Basket

Pumpkin Apple Bread for IHCC

Another great Ruth Reichl recipe from her Gourmet days for I Heart Cooking Clubs. . . . → Read More: Pumpkin Apple Bread for IHCC

Karma and Chai

Here’s another book review of Karma and the Art of Butter Chicken by Monica Bhide. For the perfect gift, I’ve paired this book with a homemade chai spice. . . . → Read More: Karma and Chai

Mulling Spices

What smells like Christmas to me?

That’s easy…cinnamon, cloves, and allspice.

What tastes like the holidays to me?

That’s easy…something warm, spicy and mulled.

These mulling spice mixes are easy to make and you can assure the freshness of all the flavors involved. To make small mulling packets to give as gifts, follow the recipe . . . → Read More: Mulling Spices

Maldivian Body Scrub

Ah, wouldn’t a trip to a tropical paradise be great right about now? Can’t carve out enough time to go during this holiday season? Make this spice scrub instead….. . . . → Read More: Maldivian Body Scrub

Make your own pumpkin pie spice

Get ready for autumn baking by having this spice on hand. Today’s project was pumpkin granola. . . . → Read More: Make your own pumpkin pie spice