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I‘ve decided that baking cookies, while playing Christmas carols and raising money for kids with cancer is at the top of my “favorite things” list this year. I was utterly thrilled when I discovered The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap

If you know me at all you know I’m continually looking for a way to blend honey into my recipes. It’s a cinch to drench a biscuit with honey, stir a spoonful into my tea, pour it over my yogurt or simply dip a finger into the jar and lick!

December 2, 2012 – In My Kitchen Today the temperature in north Texas is 78*. The air conditioner is running, I am wearing flip-flops and did I say, “it is December 2”! Crazy Texas weather…. we spent our day hanging Christmas lights in shorts and flip-flops. I enjoyed participating in Fig Jam and Lime Cordial’s “In My […]

My house is filled with the aroma of smoked something……. I found myself with a smoked turkey carcass with which to make some homemade broth. I decided to add a “Bouquet Garni” to the mirepoix to add some flavor other than the smokey one. My bouquet consisted of fresh Italian parsley, fresh thyme, bay […]

“Wow, I am so happy to back at my desk, punching the keyboard and visiting with you! I trust you all had a warm and thankful holiday last week, complete with too much food, friends and family gathered ’round and maybe a football game or two. The Orange Bee kitchen was abuzz with long time […]

I have a story about mushrooms to share with you. We love mushrooms at The Orange Bee. We like them sauteed in butter and garlic, in salads, served with pasta and parmesan, baked, roasted, marinated, grilled, you name it. Miss T is particularly fond of mushrooms and always has been. When she was a little […]

I love the artsiness of this photo. It is how the fading sunlight streams through my kitchen window this time of year. The soft orange glow sets the mood heading into evening. It speaks to me. It beckons me to peek out the window as the sun begins its descent past the horizon. It reminds […]

Honey is plentiful around The Orange Bee abode. Assorted jars sit on the kitchen counters, more than a couple of dozen jars are stored in a rigged up “warm” refrigerator in the barn, and full frames fill the hives out in the apiary.

I promised a recap of my most recent cooking class at Central Market. “Dessert With The Orange Bee”. Once again I thrilled at the sight of my name up on the board at the entrance to the store. But what was even more exciting is that Michael Chiarello was signing his cookbook “Bottega”

I was delighted while perusing our crowded blogosphere when I came upon a blog named Fig Jam and Lime Cordial. I thoroughly enjoyed Celia’a post “In My Kitchen”. When I got to the end I realized she was encouraging us to write a similar post based on what is in our kitchens.

Today is Friday. I feel as if it is Tuesday or Wednesday. Does that ever happen to you? There is a change in the way your week generally goes and the next thing you know, you don’t know what day it is! Adoring hubby and I took off for the hill country,

You all know if I can include honey in a recipe I’m sure to do it. This Honey-Rosemary Shortbread is buttery, melt in your mouth, lip smacking, amazing yumminess. Shortbread is one of the most simple and easy cookie recipes out there in cookie recipe world. Shortbread is on my

Ten to one we will all be exposed to some type of illness this time of year. The crud, an infection, a virus, the dreaded flu, colds, coughs, you name it they’re lurking. I’m a bit wiggy about keeping clean hands after being out in public and so should you – be a bit wiggy […]

Do you remember the first time you made an “upside-down” cake? I recall being apprehensive about flipping the cake onto a platter, worried about a first class kitchen calamity.

I’m in love with this dish! Earthy mushrooms, fragrant thyme and sharp parmesan lend themselves to an array of entrees. I served these mushrooms over a bed of fresh, lightly sautéed spinach, alongside a standing rib roast. It was about as perfect as could be. The mixture would be fantastic spooned over pasta, flanking chicken, beef […]

In my ever-growing desire to meet more bloggers I’ve been on a mission – making a concerted effort to “click” on a blog whose name grabs my interest, a comment on one of your blogs catches my attention, or while searching for a particular recipe I stumble on a great blog. One of the perks […]

“I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.” W.C. Fields This “Hot Spiced Wine” was the favored drink at Enjoy! nights last Thursday. Just opening the thermos generated oodles of comments about the fragrance alone. I prepared the drink at home and transported it in a large igloo thermos to keep […]

Finding myself a bit overloaded this week has led me to take a look back and see what I was doing this time last year. Do you ever have those weeks where there’s not a thing wrong except your calendar is bursting with “to do’s”? That’s me this week! Last year I look back and […]

I am inviting you to join me for “All Things Honey”an exciting evening, held Thursday, October 11 at Enjoy! – Kitchen Frills and Gourmet a fantastic kitchen store on the square in downtown Rockwall, Texas. You can drop by anytime between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. for some delicious food and drinks , all prepared with honey […]

This summer while vacationing in the British Virgin Islands I had the pleasure of being introduced to this cocktail. It has become my preferred libation on hot afternoons of late. The refreshing taste of ginger beer and the strong rum flavor will surely take me through fall months as well, I seriously like this drink! […]