I love to get coffee with holiday spice or cinnamon dolce. I’m also interested in the health trend of adding butter to coffee. So I thought I would make a coffee at home that would be low cost and very cozy in the colder months. You will need a small mixing bowl, a spatula or…
Home-making
Have you ever gone to the library to read Godey’s Lady Book or Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management? I want home to be a haven. Sewing, crafts, cooking, and finding a cleaner, healthier lifestyle are all important to me.
Christmas home tour Casa Bouquet holidays
Welcome to the Christmas home tour of Casa Bouquet! We have many traditions when decorating our home for Advent and the Christmas season. You may see my husband’s west Texas roots, my Mama’s Nicaraguan influence, a tiny bit of Williamsburg, and family memories and travels reflected in what we do. Outdoors The Gardener was in…
Low carb Thai shrimp
Low carb Thai shrimp has the Asian taste we crave while substituting carbohydrates and high glycemic items. With cauliflower rice, vegetables, and slivered almonds, it’s a quick and tasty dinner. You can enjoy Thai shrimp with fish sauce and nuts dinner as a lean and green. You will need a sharp knife or food processor,…
Ribbon cigar flower lei
I made ribbon lei cigar flower because I needed two lei for some honored visitors from Hawai’i and I did not have 4000 cigar flowers! I really enjoyed this craft and I am excited that these lei can be keepsakes. Cigar flower is one of The Gardener’s favorite lei when we visit Hawai’i. We found…
Lean and green recipe series
Eating lean and green is a tasty way to have low carb meals in your diet. I’ve been working hard on some of our favorite recipes to include protein, 3 servings of vegetables, and low carbohydrates. Please enjoy! I love noodles, rice, and bread. For low carb alternatives, try spaghetti squash, zoodles, cauliflower rice, and…