We are always on the hunt for a delicious fire-pit worthy snack. You remember the ‘Picy Pretzels, right? These taco-flavored roasted pecans are as worthy of yer love as the pretzels! BONUS: They make delightful hostess gifts, Christmas gifts, birthday gifts, housewarming gifts, you-look-peckish gifts…ah, hell, anything/anytime gifts! Look at those beauties! Savory Roasted Pecans …
I love cooking with onions. I love cooking with garlic. They are both weekly regulars in our house. In yours? If so, you know how pungent your hands smell after all the aromatic chopping and mincing. I’ve got an easy solution that will help you eliminate that weirdo habit of rubbing your hands on the …
Aviator’s are classic cool. These aren’t any different – except, they’re the ones I wear! ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral links. When you do your shopping through the Amazon links on this page, you support the blog at no cost to yourself. It’s much appreciated!~ Kirland’s (Costco for the uninitiated) Aviator Sunglasses: …
Dear Sweet E, You gotta learn how to drive a stick, sweet boy. #1: Sticks, or standards, are the most fun vehicles to tool around in. Ask anyone who has ever driven one. #2: Learning how to drive a stick is a great metaphor for life. You haven’t properly lived until you’ve learned to drive …
Show of hands: Who has young whippersnappers jumpin’ like monkeys on their bed with drinks? (YES – I know they shouldn’t, but back to the question…) Sweet E has been known to bring a drank or two into bed. Instead of worrying if he’s gonna spill (cause, he’s GONNA spill), I have covered his bed …
Have you ever tried your hand at homemade peanut butter? If not – now’s the time to try. No fear. Just grinding until you arrive at smooth spreadable peanuty love. It’s easy and spoonfully delicious! We are always looking for ways to eat healthier without sacrificing flavor or nutrition and this peanut butter is a …
Real Talk: Can a nose- ear – hair trimmer make you as happy as this guy: ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral links. When you do your shopping through the Amazon links on this page, you support the blog at no cost to yourself. It’s much appreciated!~ (source: Amazon) Hell yes, it …
Caretakers, God bless them. They show up. They work. They handle the hard stuff like nobody’s business. They repeat the process until they are no longer needed. I am grateful for the caretakers that have graced my life, yet so often they are overlooked. My rallying cry: REMEMBER THE CARETAKERS!* (*kinda like the Alamo) …
Last year, I set about making my own decadent blend of vanilla extract and the results were so delicious, I’ll never buy vanilla from a store again. Yep, it was that good. You would have thought with all my years of baking experience, I would have tried to make vanilla extract at least once, but …
Having a mouse in the house is never a fun feeling. Your mind immediately start thinking about traps, then how much you like your fingers and are hesitant to set them, and finally to the awfulness of disposal after snapping the neck a cute little pest-riddled rodent. ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral …