It’s time to start celebrating Mardi Gras, so here is my red beans and rice recipe!Just in time for Mardi Gras season – red beans and rice! Monday in the South was laundry day, the perfect day to put red beans and rice on the stove. This dish is a favorite here at Casa Bouquet…
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.
How to make a rock garden
A rock garden highlights alpine plants and other small perennials in a natural looking setting. This is a good time of year to do some planning and ordering for a new garden. Alpine plants are found in nature above the tree line. They most like good drainage, light, and a cold, dry winter. Even though…
Garden tour Casa Bouquet through the year
Welcome to the garden tour of Casa Bouquet! We live in zone 7b and we try to have color in our garden every month of the year. We like to use mostly native plants, old fashioned plants, and plants that will do well in our climate. The Gardener placed our rose garden on the southwest…
Hawaiian grilled chicken – huli-huli style
Huli-huli chicken is Hawaiian grilled chicken with pineapple and soy flavors. I love to cook with pineapple to remember the taste of the islands. Cook this chicken on the grill or in the oven. The BBQ sauce is sweet, spicy, and tangy. I use coconut aminos, coconut sugar, and arrowroot to make it a little…
How to make a toddler elf hat sewing Christmas craft
With three little grandsons, I wanted to make a toddler elf hat for them to enjoy during the holiday season. Cinco was a dancing elf in his school play and I wanted him to have his own hat to wear anytime he wants. Supplies for toddler elf hat Affiliate links: if you make a purchase using…