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Trials + Tourniquets
She looked across the table from me. With scattered remains of tortilla chips and a bowl of guacamole sitting between us, she gave her unsolicited opinion. I'm not sure if I wanted to hear it at the time, but in retrospect, I needed to. It's like you placed a tourniquet on that part of your heart, so you can stop feeling pain, she said in between sips of iced tea, but you're not just preventing pain…you're preventing the fullest experience of joy, too.
I felt like I got punched in the gut.
I didn't want to admit how awful I'd been feeling lately, but she saw right through me. I admitted to being caught up in comparing myself to others, battling entrepreneurial insecurity, and feeling like I sprinting without a destination. This coupled with the barrage of social media updates from friends who make delicious dinners every night, take showers before 5pm, and book weddings more often than I blink, I felt myself closing off from friends, twisting pressure on my tourniquet to stop the pain.
It was then when I realized I was becoming so focused on my discomfort that I stopped focusing on my joy. When I shifted my perspective to finding every good thing in life, it soon began to pale everything else in comparison. Sure, I might have had to throw away dinner because I added too much salt, but walking to El Pollo Loco at sunset was equally as nice.
Last week I snapped this photo on my phone of Polo and JD as we walked along Laguna Beach…
I'm much happier focusing on just how good life is…instead of focusing on everything I don't have or am not. With my toes buried in the sand, I soaked up inordinate amounts of joy and marked the moment as my happy place. Life is a balance between pain and joy, but I'm content focusing on the latter.
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October 3rd, 2012 at 2:18 pm
Jasmine, this is EXACTLY with what I have been juggling and struggling with, and I, too, have to remind myself that I need to focus on the good of each day rather than the bad. Happiness is a choice (great reads on this are Gretchen Rubin and Alexandra Stoddard's books), and it is what you make of it. (This is what I tell myself each morning!) Cheers to living the really good life! xoxo
October 3rd, 2012 at 2:54 pm
This picture is an example of pure happiness in my book. 🙂
October 3rd, 2012 at 2:57 pm
Jasmine, I LOVE this post….you are my inspiration! After 22 years I have finally quit my job to pursue my dream of professional photography, and I have gone through a HUGE financial change but I am so much happier. I am attending a college class on photography and so far I have a A in the class and my instructor he LOVES looking at my pics and he is a published fine arts photographer and enjoys giving me great words to enhance my pictures in fact he requests I bring in more pics for the class to see with him. My husband says he has never seen me so happy before (I hope he knows I was this happy when we got married LOL), I am actually having a LIFE now….I LOVE getting up in the mornings and enjoy sniffing my coffee and tasting my bagel. I am still stuck on comparing myself to so many others especially since I am just starting out. But I don't want to be like them, I want to be ME. My husband says if I never shoot another wedding, he just wants me to be happy. Yes, I know being happy means less chipotle for me but that's alright. Enjoy the sunrises and sunsets life is to quick these days. Love the pic….beautiful.
October 3rd, 2012 at 3:38 pm
Hello Jasmine!
Thank you for sharing this. I'm struggling with similar issues lately. It seems every photographer is booking more weddings, the phone isn't ringing as much as it used to, I don't get as much time with my daughter, I feel guilty about not having a homemade meal on the table every night for my daughter and boyfriend when he gets in the door, the house isn't as clean as I'd like and I haven't seen my friends or done any of my hobbies in months!
I've been plagued with doubts and dwelling on these perceived shortfalls. I hope both you and I can learn to find the balance, the joy in our lives, and recognize the great things we are doing.
If you're ever in need of a little support, we're all here…just reach out!
October 3rd, 2012 at 3:39 pm
Excellent. "Comparison is the thief of joy". This saying has been rolling around in my head for weeks. You are so very right.
October 3rd, 2012 at 3:56 pm
hi Jasmine.. i can so relate to the fears.. . I still experience them, but have find that when I'm not focusing on "measuring up" that's when I am at my best! authentically me.. Thank you internet friend, for the reminder to focus on the joys of this crazy ride.. for your honesty that makes you real and for your loyalty and determination to write no matter how scary it might be.. your super human, girl!! ~have a beautiful day, Jas!
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:01 pm
I needed to read this today… thank you!!
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:07 pm
I think Jaleel King has showed me that in my life. He lost everything when he was shot at age 8 and yet remains positive!
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October 3rd, 2012 at 4:08 pm
thanks for sharing this…i thought this kind of angst only came from someone like me who just started a business. thanks for reminding me to relish in the good, which i am abundant in.
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:08 pm
Thank you Jasmine!
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:09 pm
I'm trying to remember the same thing Jasmine! I'm glad to know I'm not alone in my uncomfortable place, and worries… and thank you for the reminder to look for the positive & relish in the joy!
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:11 pm
Great post. Seeing friends booking weddings and having a great time while I struggle is depressing. I took a week-long break from facebook and never felt better.
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:12 pm
Dearest Jasmine, this blog post is amazing! Thank you for sharing that beautiful heart of yours with the world. You have a very special and very unique perspective on life that only you can share with the world. You share your heart so beautifully in how you write and how you capture this beautiful world we live in. Thank you for being exactly who you are – You are a masterpiece in every way. You make our world better. Thank you. Hugs, Heidi
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:13 pm
it's so hard to imagine you feeling insecure. You're so amazing and positive it seems, and not positive in a braggy way (braggy? Webster needs to add that to the dictionary methinks). what *they* do (whoever they are) isn't important. Their journeys are not your own. I need to find you a cross-stitched sign that says that 😉
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:16 pm
So true! I have to remind myself of that alllll the time!
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:17 pm
What great perspective!!!! I guess it doesn't matter where you are in life: if you can't focus on the good then no matter how high you are you will not be happy. I'm at the bottom of the barrel right now, trying to climb my way up. But I have to remember to enjoy the now and be thankful for how far I have come.
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:18 pm
Not that I wish anyone the pain of comparing yourself to others, but it's comforting to hear I'm not the only one who battles with this as well. Thanks for the reminder to focus on the positives.
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:20 pm
I SOOOOOOO needed to hear this today. Thanks so much for your honesty and helping me to change my perspective.
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:24 pm
i opened this up, and it felt as if you'd been reading my mind for the past couple months and forced me to deal with this exact issue. i'm forever grateful to you, for writing this.
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:25 pm
gosh, I feel you on the booking weddings thing. I feel like all my friends are booking every other day and I am patiently waiting to hit my goal number for next year. also, if youre in the market for a book rec about finding joy in every little piece of life, One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. You will love it. The writing is so unique. Its like a poem. Has a cadence, a beat. Totally changed my faith. I cant recommend it enough. Chin up. God is good 🙂
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:26 pm
I felt down on myself in the same way the last couple of days. Some weeks are rough and owning and operating a photography company isn't easy. I need to focus on the joy and you have changed my mood today. Thank you Jasmine!
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:27 pm
Agree 1000% on this. From the moment a negative thought comes, we easily get carried away by imagining of the worse things that is going to follow, forgetting what we have to do now. This was most simply put by Ekhart Tolle like this: (sorry this is not SPAM or any religious ad, its just simple truth for me)
"The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking. Separate them from the situation, which is always neutral, which always is as it is. There is the situation or the fact, and here are my thoughts about it. Instead of making up stories, stay with the facts. For example, "I am ruined" is a story. It limits you and prevents you from taking effective action. "I have 50 cents left in my bank account" is a fact. Facing facts is always empowering"
Read more: http://www.oprah.com/oprahs-lifeclass/Eckhart-Tolles-10-Powerful-Insights-to-a-Happier-You#ixzz28FYRvHSe
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:35 pm
this brought tears to my eyes, I have been doing what you did. Focusing on the bad and missing out on the joys of life. It's so miserable! Thank you Jasmine for helping me realized something that I couldn't see and wasn't hearing from my husband for whatever reason. I needed this perspective change from someone else, and you were it. I hope I can change my perspective before it's too late. Thank you!
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:35 pm
this brought tears to my eyes, I have been doing what you did. Focusing on the bad and missing out on the joys of life. It's so miserable! Thank you Jasmine for helping me realized something that I couldn't see and wasn't hearing from my husband for whatever reason. I needed this perspective change from someone else, and you were it. I hope I can change my perspective before it's too late. Thank you!
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:39 pm
One thing I keep learning over and over is that everyone struggles. Those people who seem to have it all together- they might be struggling behind the scenes and only trying to focus on the good. Or they may really be doing fine now, but next week may be a different story. People rarely share the things that are tough on Facebook etc, even in person- we all want others to think we have it all together.
Be kind to yourself as well as to others- you are awesome, at least as much as them, probably more so. I think you are right to find joy in the now, and I'm not saying to wish bad things on others- just remember, when it's hard to not feel like you are missing out on something, that they might be feeling the same way and trying to find their own joy in times that are harder than they look from the outside.
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:40 pm
I have been going through EXACTLY the same thing…. reading that I am not alone has made me feel slightly more normal! Thanks being honest enough to admit that even pro's can feel down sometimes!
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:40 pm
I am a photographer. I don't have my business of the ground yet, but have been underway for about a year. I see other photographers booking jobs right and left and it makes me feel like I'm not good enough, but I am. I'm not giving away my work. But my husband reminds me to stay my course and build a solid cliental that will pay for my services and not expect a disk of all images for $50. I am trying. It takes daily focus. You are not alone. Many of us have these insecurities, we are human. Take joy where you can. I have a dog that is my child and he brings me much joy as well.
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:40 pm
amen sista!
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:41 pm
Amen J*
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:42 pm
Blimey! If someone as successful, talented and intelligent as you can feel like this too then there's hope for us mortals. Thank you.
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:53 pm
Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing this today! I needed to hear it. 🙂
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:53 pm
I've always believed that comparisons are the slow poison of the soul. It will eat away at your heart slice by slice. (Not that knowing that keeps me from doing it. I'm doing it right now, with you!) But what we so often forget is that it's always, always a false comparison. We compare our insides with others peoples' outsides. If we could see what goes in other peoples' heads, I think we'd be so much kinder to ourselves. So thank you for sharing your insides, Jasmine.
October 3rd, 2012 at 4:54 pm
you are amazing and such an inspiration to others. your vulnerability is so refreshing. focusing on what we HAVE in life is the key!
October 3rd, 2012 at 5:04 pm
Oh, Jasmine…you have NO idea how much I need to hear/read this today. I have been so down lately for many of the same reasons. It brings me comfort that a photographer as amazing as you goes through the same thoughts…and even feels down sometimes. Thank you for inspiring me to remember all that I am blessed with, for remembering that photography brings me joy & for just being fabulous you!
October 3rd, 2012 at 5:07 pm
Thanks for sharing something so personal. It helps to know this kind of thing happens to all of us, and that we are not alone.
October 3rd, 2012 at 5:13 pm
SOOOO needed to hear/read this. How did you know I've been feeling the exact same way??
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October 3rd, 2012 at 5:15 pm
Someone once told me that the best person to compare yourself to is, YOURSELF. 🙂 You're doing GREAT things, Jasmine Star! God will continue to move to where He wants you to be and that's the best place to live life (within God's WILL). Praying for God to replace your pain with joy and help you to see you're right where He wants you to be, for now! 🙂
October 3rd, 2012 at 5:22 pm
Thank you for this, I needed to read something positive like this at this moment.
You are simply beyond inspiring to me and my growing business.
October 3rd, 2012 at 5:23 pm
I have to remind myself of this probably once a month! Social media is so amazing, but there are times where I wish I wasn't so addicted because it can put negative thoughts in your head about all areas of your life…. if you let it.
October 3rd, 2012 at 5:37 pm
I LOVE this. I feel like as a photographer and business owner it is so easy to get stuck comparing yourself to other people, other businesses, other professions. You start to judge your work off of the amount of facebook likes it receives and forget about the fact that you have a vision, a drive that others could never duplicate. It is easy to forget the fact that as business owners we never post any "bloopers" or "outtakes" and that facebook is one big highlight reel… this is refreshing and a perfect reminder that we are all unique and on our own unique path. Thanks J*, you're so fabulous.
October 3rd, 2012 at 5:47 pm
All I can say, is well said!
October 3rd, 2012 at 5:47 pm
God is definitely speaking to my heart through your post. This is day 2 of Him telling me that I've been preventing the fullness of joy while trying to shield my pain. Thanks for sharing!! xo
October 3rd, 2012 at 5:52 pm
This makes me =).. There is a butt load of things we all want, but have yet to accomplish. Your post reminded me that just because we're not there now, doesn't mean we won't be there later. I'm starting to believe more and more that most of the joy in accomplishing a goal is figuring out how to get there. Thanks for a great post..
October 3rd, 2012 at 6:02 pm
Hey Jasmine, I have actually been thinking of you lately and about what you wrote about today. Isn't this industry crazy? And social media has not made it any easier. It's easy to feel frustrated and insignificant. I admire you for continuing to write on your blog each day with authenticity. You are amazing! Hoping to learn from what you posted today and not drown in the sea of comparison. Thanks friend! So appreciate you!
October 3rd, 2012 at 7:23 pm
My pastor recently said this during a study: "Focus on strengthening the spirit instead of fighting the flesh."
October 3rd, 2012 at 7:56 pm
Amen ! ….. good stuff, as always!!!
October 3rd, 2012 at 8:08 pm
Dear Jasmine, thank you sooo very much for being honest and for sharing how you feel behind all the great projects you accomplish. It´s quiet uplifting to read that you have the same low days and the same struggles with comparison. This is exactly what I often struggle with lately. I feel, like I´m doing nothing. So thank you for being real. And for changing your focus! Saluti from Germany 🙂
October 3rd, 2012 at 8:13 pm
Thanks for sharing something personal. It's good reminder to all of us to focus on little things making us happy.
October 4th, 2012 at 12:21 am
….see… THIS is the reason why I look up to you… You are an inspiration that I can see myself in. You have been my push through my photography journey. F'reals!
You are right the way social media, and the ways we compare ourselves. I have been trying to flip that and congratulating others in their endeavours, and have faith in what I am doing is unique, special and something I call my own. Note that this is a moment for self growth, to push yourself. You are amazing J*
October 4th, 2012 at 12:48 am
I'm teaching a unit on happiness and our essential question is this: Can happiness be defined? My seniors and are reading articles from all sorts of publications and we're currently in the midst of watching the documentary, "Happy." Your blog post's thesis (I like to call it THI aka take-home idea!) connects so beautifully to our investigation. If possible, will it be okay if I share this post with my kids? If not, I understand. Thanks! -JP
October 4th, 2012 at 3:02 am
Keep at it!! Your work ethic, what you've accomplished, and what you strive for is something myself and my wife greatly admire. How you reach out to people, both through your photographs as well as words is very very touching, and it's something that I'm taking to heart with how I approach my own videography and photography. YOU ROCK 😉
October 4th, 2012 at 3:31 am
I had a friend share this post with me today. We had a conversation early this morning after working out at our gym. I've been struggling with being a good enough photographer. Being good enough for my clients, not necessarily AS good as anyone else. I want my clients to love the experience and I hate the thought that they might not! That said, I continue to do it because…I know I'm supposed to. Despite the fear and worry (and everything else that happens).
Thank you for allowing me to feel that I am not alone:)
October 4th, 2012 at 3:42 am
Thank you so, so much for this. Reading this came at the perfect time in my life. Now I just have to put it into practice. Thank you again. HUGS.
October 4th, 2012 at 4:35 am
Thank you Jasmine for sharing this! Truly. Though we have never met, know that you are in my prayers. 🙂 And if you're ever in Portland, OR we have the Sandy River and some "frou-frou" coffee with your name on it. 🙂
October 4th, 2012 at 4:41 am
One thing I know for sure is that we all have stuff (I had another word in mind but didn't think it appropriate to spout off on a comment online) flying around the room…and hitting the fan, if you get my drift. 🙂 We all struggle. So, know that you're not alone in it. AND know that while you're sprinting without a destination, I am also gassed on the other side of the country from doing the same thing. But I have a sneaking suspicion that you DO have an idea of your destination…you just need to bring it into focus. (Shameless photography plug.) And now one of your quotes will become my facebook status…how's that for slapping social media in the face? 🙂 You're doing just fine, Jasmine.
October 4th, 2012 at 4:51 am
POLO PIC!! This certainly hit home today….thank you for sharing.
October 4th, 2012 at 5:54 am
Thanks for your inspirational post. I too need to focus on what I have, and what makes me happy, rather than what I don't have.
October 4th, 2012 at 9:37 am
frame that picture =D
October 4th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
I love this post as it is a reminder of what living is all about. God gave us the ability to feel and know joy, but we choose to keep our eyes on others so as to measure up.
God filled each one of us with gifts specific to each individual. Someone else may be doing what I know I am called or desiring to do. How they are doing it and what they are achieving may not be what God has for me. What He has planned is specific to me. Here is where we can find joy – knowing that God took the time to focus on me and fill me with something that I could do/be in a specific way. When we live in our specific design and purpose we bring Him joy and glory.
Know that you are living your calling and inspiring others to do the same. Enjoy this!
October 4th, 2012 at 9:15 pm
Thank you for being a real person. I feel the way you do looking at your success! : )
The ones willing to work through the hard times are the ones who will give their heart, and be ultimately happy.
oh and p.s. Doncha know God doesn't put you through anything you can't handle? ; )
You're wonderful.
BEyond wonderful j!
October 5th, 2012 at 4:17 pm
so hard to do at times… i have to remind myself sometimes that i'm comparing myself to someone who is not ME who will do things they do great much better than i can – it's hard to absorb but God has made us all beautifully to do certain things really well and others not and has put us on our own individual paths and no matter what it's a blessed path that He is guiding us through.
October 5th, 2012 at 6:49 pm
I think we all have moments, days or weeks like this. Have you been to Taco Loco in Laguna Beach? Best spicy mushroom tofu burgers. Seriously, if I lived there I would never cook dinner again!!!! 🙂 Be well 🙂
October 6th, 2012 at 2:40 am
first, you're awesome and don't ever question that. if it's any consolation, i envy you and want to hate your guts a little bit for the fact that you get to stick your toes in the 'warm' sand. i'm stuck in western michigan and it's cold.
anyway, i'm late reading this and i'm kind of glad it happened tonight. i'm really sad today, but there's a lot of good in my life and i appreciate your words to help re-focus. God is good all the time.
October 6th, 2012 at 5:52 am
Your wonderful Jasmine. I want to be you when I grow up 😉
October 6th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Thanks Jas for being so real makes me feel better to know that someone I perceive as talented, brill photographer, gorgeous, bubbly and totally together feels the same way that I do sometimes. Thanks for letting me see all the facets of your personality, makes me more comfortable with mine and less critical of others. Sending love and hugs?
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October 8th, 2012 at 12:18 am
Love the reality you share! Feeling the same way and it is always refreshing to hear that others do to!
October 8th, 2012 at 4:25 pm
Focusing on joy falls by the sidelines sometimes, doesn't it?
October 8th, 2012 at 6:09 pm
omg!!!! crying! wow! I really needed to read this at this very moment! Thank you for putting this out there for us to read. =)
October 9th, 2012 at 7:31 pm
What a great reminder! Thanks for sharing this experience Jasmine. Cute photo of Polo!
October 9th, 2012 at 10:26 pm
Here I am…Learning from you, wishing with every part of my being to be a fraction as successful as you are. I started learning photography on my own back in April 29th of this year. I blogged photos that I took with my iPhone. I purchased my camera in June and everything I've shot has been for free. All in hopes that someone sees my talent and somehow be on my way to be successful. You've got it all and some. But I much appreciate your honesty. Hope you read this. Cheers and hugs.
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October 10th, 2012 at 1:56 am
this post was hard for me to read, because it's a raw glimpse into your truth which from "our" point of view is a beautiful and bountiful one. it reminds me to never compare my insides to other peoples' outsides. recently, my hubby and i have gone thru a major change. my 13 year old brother has come to live with us and i have full guardianship. for a few reasons there was a lot of pain and a lot of joy all wrapped together throughout this transition. i find that when i feel the pain and sit with it, i keep God super close to me at all times and remind myself that i'm in His hands. and i just keep doing the next right thing. things as simple as brushing my teeth or paying a bill, and sure enough, in time, the joy outweighs the pain. i don't know… by embracing the darkness, i feel closer to the light.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:40 pm
It's so easy to get stuck in a rut when comparing ourselves to others. I'm guilty as well. Especially lately. Thanks for sharing!
October 15th, 2012 at 11:02 am
Thanks for this message. Needed it just at the right time.
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What eventually will be a major traffic improvement on U.S. 78 (Interstate 22) in New Albany is a dangerous problem today.
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I've been working on this one all day – most enjoyable with good flavor in every cup. Boiling water; (2) 5 second rinses; 30s steep; another 10 seconds added for each steep after the first. Earthy then buttery then creamy. I'm going to order another cake so that I can keep this around for a long time.
This is my first tea picked by my homemade randomizer. It was one of the ones I was hoping to squirrel but the randomizer picked it and I am a slave to the system. I also didn't take detailed notes about each steep because I am lazy.
I absolutely loved this tea based completely on the superficial. It's adorable. It's so tiny and pretty and the box is purple. The look of it made me happy. Brewed, it's just magnificent. So sweet and creamy. There are times when I sip this tea and it's just notes of caramelized dates with that smooth creaminess and it was just perfect. Pure perfection. This is one of the smoothest ripe pu'ers I have ever tried.
I don't think this will be an everyday tea. Not because I don't love it to bits and pieces but I want it to last. I am tempted in a big way to buy another one of these and a Red Rhyme.
Brewing the "ripe" version tonight. 15 grams in the easy gaiwan. Gave a 10 second rinse and let the tea set a few minutes to open up. Brews a nice color in the cup not sure about the "secret fragrance" part of this as it has the aroma of any normal shou. First infusion almost lychee like (an oriental fruit similar to a cross between a peach and strawberry). Second steep opens up much more with hints of oak and and apple with some dryness to it. Rich and dark but not overly strong with a single taste that stands out. Pleasant without being overpowering. Scoring both the raw and ripe with the same score as both are pretty good.
Got this in a sample pack to try. Using a gaiwan to keep this one pure. It is called "Secret fragrance" I wish i had an aroma cup for this but I lack one. Goes on shopping list. The first infusion brewed a light pale green color and gave a small hit of tobacco. Second infusion give a deeper golden color and brings out some citrus notes to go with the hit of astringency and tobacco. Interesting on the palate, makes the tongue tingle a bit.It has a small bit of astringency but seems to coat the mouth with an aftertaste of the citrus that lingers for a while. It almost seems to have some floral between the layers of tobacco and citrus. A very interesting sheng. I brewed 13 grams of it in the pot.
I remember not being overly impressed with this tea when I first got it after reading the vendor description of it. If I recall correctly it still had some of the fresh fermentation "funk" to it. I ran across it again in a listing and said what the heck pull it out and taste it. I brewed it in the trusty yixing reserved for Menghai shou. I gave it a 20 second rinse to re-hydrate and off I went. I did a 15 second or so step and watched the dark brew come out. It has a very small tart sensation reminiscent of a persimmon but not as pronounced. It has a little drying effect on the tongue that turns to a light sweetness almost like a fruity red wine. It still has the "earthy" underlying note at the end. It gives a touch of burnt bitter caramel about the middle of the taste session. This is hard to explain all the taste notes you can get on this one but as it has lost the fermentation flavor it is turning to be a decent tea. It has some boldness at times that would stand up well to a rich evening meal. I think it will continue to evolve. I will do later steeps on this tonight as we are expected to have fall weather in the 40s and it is rich in taste as many things are in the fall.
That sounds nice! I'm drinking a Lancang Ripe. I love ripes that have fruity undertones, especially when they are 'playful' rather than in your face taste.
Me too, made me a puerh blend with cinnamon chips and cocoa hulls and a pinch of laoshan black with cream and splenda. Puerh lovers night tonight!
I was seasoning my 2 yixings yesterday evening, one for sheng & one for shu. I'll post about them later :)
I bet ripes are going to be my usual thing from now on. I love them, especially when it is starting to get cold out.
Mrmopar needs his own blog with a catchy downhome country title, something unique and not stuffy, approachable and well-informed just like he is! Down with snobs, up with community!
You should do a blog! Especially with your experience with Puerh. Honestly, Since you've stored and aged yourself your experience can benefit others!
Get sponsors and advertising so you can do it full time or go on the Food Network now Paula Deen is gone…that's a joke to scare you mrmopar! The blog is a great idea though!
I don't know if I would have the time for a blog. I seem to blog this site a lot though. I am still learning and hope to keep learning. I need to find a page or source to be able to translate the Chinese symbols and numbers to what I can comprehend.
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I am digging this one. I've been drinking steeps of this over the morning in an effort to hold to my goal of getting through the samples that terri sent me of a variety of puerhs! Initial impressions, so that i don't lose that is that this is a very creamy puerh. I'm going to toss the leaves to cold brew once i'm done with them just to see how that works but overall impressions of this so far is that this is just delicious!
Sip down! Another wonderful sample from Terri! Gradually working through them. I've been drinking this one over the course of the later afternoon. Sadly it's stupid hot in Toronto so my brain has been wandering. I think there are other puerhs that I prefer more than this one, but I don't dislike this one either. This is one of those puerhs for me that I could drink all the time. It doesn't feel like I have to pay as much attention to it as others but is still a creamy ish cup of puerh. I can dig it :)
Did I send you some of the Verdant Xingyang golden leaf? THAT's a tea to really take your time with!
You asked if you'd sent me any….only way I have any idea is by checking my cupboard… It said nope you didn't :)
This after some time in the "pumidor" has mellowed out a bit. Honey notes are more pronounced. any hit of harsh astringency is subdued quite a bit. Aging nicely and getting more enjoyable.
Trying this out tonight. This is the highest grade Menghai cake that I possess. The taste of it is kind of puzzling. The cake is loosely compressed and easy to break apart. I brewed this in the gaiwan to keep the flavor notes from being softened by the yixing pot. It has a buttered pea aroma to it. I washed it once for about 10 seconds and went on to steeping it 3 times and pouring it all in a 10 oz. cup. It sill has some astringency and the color is still pretty yellow for a 6 year old tea. It has notes of honey and flower in it. There is still some smoke to it and the drying on the side of the tongue. A light oiliness coats the inside of the mouth. Head to head against the 8582 from a year younger i would prefer it over this one. Needless to say I hope it will age well. It has given me a bit of sweat that the 8582 lacked. An OK sheng to drink nevertheless. i will try this in the yixing tomorrow.
I have enjoyed 9 steeps of this tea now. I use 3 steeps for the "me" size cup I normally drink. This tea has no astringency no harshness and no "bite" at all. This tea brew a light orange/golden color. It has a light citrus aroma. It taste like a very light green tea with the sweetness of honey to it. I found this to be one of the most enjoyable shengs that I have had. Definitely in the top three. I have the newer versions of this cake and hope they age as well. I was really surprised as this is a secondary code 807 of this tea. Very nice. I will probably buy another one of these.
I've been sipping on this for the last hour or so.
This is the 3rd time I've sampled this tea, I think.
I do not taste any chocolate. I taste semolina & cream. There is a nice bold depth as well, kind of a coffee edge, which perhaps could be interpreted as dark chocolate, but that is not what I taste.
Over the course of several steepings the cream became butter, with a nice buttery sensation lingering in my throat.
It's a pleasant tea, & maybe next time…
Thank you Mrmopar for this Puerh sample!
BTW, the new picture is me sniffing wet tea leaves, proof that I am an official tea geek and nerd!
Oh yeah, getting back into my puerh groove! Woman does not live by puerh alone(but I almost get away with it)!
We're having a dip in temperature…snow flurries then back up to the 50's and 60's. A real Rocky Mountain Roller Coaster! Wheeee!
For breakfast today…a strong cuppa PU sounded fabulous! (If you take a look at mrmopar's cupboard, you'll see that he agrees with me!)
This particular puerh was great for bold drinking. I was thinking about how you could make a big pot, sit down with breakfast or the paper…even fill a thermos and head out the door. It's such a big flavorful puerh, reminiscent of what I 'Used to get' at Pete's Coffee way back when! My morning 'kick in the butt' cuppa!
Smooth, dark, stands up to additions and the resteeps aren't weak.
The flavor:
After one rinse, I steeped 30 seconds which produced a DARK red-espresso-brown brew, smooth and full of energy. The taste was raspberry/choco/cedar/nut with a little tang. (None of those flavors distinctly strong). Muted flavors, smooth and sweet.
On later steepings the flavor wasn't as strong.
At the 4th and 5th steep…I got lazy and put the two steeps together in an 8oz mug, sweetened it and added cream. Yeah! Good!
I kicked back and watched the news, slurped my mug of PU with a furry throw tucked up under mu chin, my feet propped on the bench coffee table. What a life!
This tea is one of those "Whatever you want me to be, I'll be it for you baby!" puerh's! (Too bad I never married man like that, oh well!)
Thanks Mrmopar!
100 Grams is really not a very big tea cake, however at 5 G per session, it will make tea 20 times, & of course each session will make many cups of tea to savor. I weighed it, & it actually weighed in at 92G, but my guess is that it was originally 100, & lost weight as it aged.
I started with a rinse, which admittedly, I drank, savoring the gentle essence of semolina & vanilla cake. The wet leaves smell of Kugle. What's Kugle? It's a dish made with buttery noodles & custard, which can be made either sweet or savory. I used to make it for my kids when they were young, everyone loved it so. In this case, I'm thinking of the sweet kind, with vanilla.
Here's my impression of the steepings:
1. 10 sec: It's so creamy & sweet, & it's Kugle!
2. 15 sec: Even creamier & sweeter!
3 – 5 at 20, 25, & 30 sec were combined into a pitcher, to enjoy while I was teaching a student, & the flavors continued.
6. 45 sec: the butteriness is replaced by a golden sensation, as if my tongue were covered in a sleeve of pure thin gold. I know that sounds weird, but it's the only way I can describe it. Still sweet.
7. 1 minute: It feels like I'm drinking cream. The flavor is of a brown crust of WW bread.
I had to leave for awhile, but when I got home, I ran through several more steepings, & could probably continue, but I have somewhere to be, so maybe tomorrow? This is a very nice tea!
I have mentioned that my youngest daughter has become obsessed with cooking. I feel so spoiled! And she asks to drink puerh with me often now. This has led to a slight problem in supply. I am on my last cake of Mandala Tea ripe puerh. I do have a little loose puerh, and I have two flavored ones, and I have two green or sheng puerh remaining. Still….this is LOW SUPPLY! ALARM! ALARM!
Hubby was in den, so I shouted from the living room that puerh makes a great anniversary gift. He asked me where this great gift would come from, and I told him not to worry, I would order it myself! Am I a low maintenance wife or what? I will even open it before I wrap it and make sure it is good! :D
As to taste: I used about a teaspoon, maybe a bit more, in my tiny eight ounce pot. We had a liter glass kettle of water. The flavor lasted for steep after steep. It was earthy and warm.
Youngest remarked that she particularly enjoyed this session. I think that is a pretty good recommendation.
I know where you can get this if Garrett is out of stock on it. He would be the first choice and if not message me and I will hook you up. P.S. ain't it great when the kids and grand-kids like our tea! :)
Mrmopar, it warms the cockles of my heart that my kids are all drinking tea now! And two of them are drinking a LOT of it, and my eldest daughter married a fellow from Ireland and naturally he drinks lots of tea! Bliss!
Drumroll, please! There is another puerh convert in my house! Hooray!!!!!!
My youngest daughter has become obsessed, obsessed I say!, with cooking and with trying new things. What a wonderful time when kids hit that ultra adventurous stage. Up to now her favorite teas were Vanilla Black by Harney, any Lapsang but especially Black Dragon from Upton, Baker Street Afternoon Blend from Upton, and Yunnan Golden Tips.
A couple of months ago she cut back on sugar in her tea and finally weaned herself off of it entirely. Then she started cooking and was wanting to try lots of new foods. She discovered that she liked nearly everything she tried. She started trying new teas, and re-tasting ones that she had not cared for long ago.
I nearly fell over last week when I made puerh at my son's request last week and she asked if there was enough for her, too. Then twice this week she has asked if the two of us could share a pot together.
Today's choice was Purple Rhyme. I made it western style in my 22 ounce pot and poured it into a larger pot. I used boiling water and steeped for about four minutes, until it was almost inky black! I made a second steep right away which is as dark as the first and combined them. There was no rinse.
This is so good, very smooth and full bodied. This is earthy with a high tang. We drank about 35 ounces of it today. I saved the leaves and expect to get at least another two western steeps out of it tomorrow. I am so happy to have another puerh drinker in the house.
This is awesome! I admit I'm a little jealous! My boyfriend enjoys tea, but he's pretty meh about the pu'erhs. LOL
I want to thank Bonnie over and over again for saying she puts her puerh leaves in the fridge to cold steep after she has had some hot steeps of it. I did that two days ago and just let it sit in a big pitcher. I am finally drinking it today and I have to say it is one of the most refreshing things you could possibly imagine.
I posted a link to the recipe for Ent Draught last week, but to me, THIS is what Ent Draught would taste like. It is so perfectly light, refreshing, and clean, clean, clean, while at the same time tasting of purest earth. I think I could actually gulp down the whole pitcher in a very short time, and it is so cooling and uplifting. There is not even a tad of sugar in it. It doesn't need it.
Ent Draught is supposed to be clear, thus the distilling process, but this is the taste it should have! The color of the cold brew puerh is gorgeous – so orange and clear. It looks like really good Southern sweet tea. I would much rather have this, though.
I am almost looking forward to our sticky summer weather just so I can drink gallons of this!
Someone actually did this! When I made the note I doubted that anyone would make it. (Being a puer after all) I live in a very arid zone at 5000 ft. and hydration is important. The chilled puer IS refreshing and calms your stomach.
This isn't the first time I have done it since I first saw it in one of your posts, but everytime I do this I think of you! It is the most refreshing thing I think I had ever had. It tastes like the purest water on earth, infused with the flavor of pristine earth and trees! I really want to try to make it as a clear Ent Draught sometime!
For all my cupboard stash, what you don't see is how frugal I am. My bins are salad containers, half my stash are samples from friends and trades. I don't throw out tea leaves that still have goodness in them that can be used for cold brewing. My budget has been $15-$20 a month for tea and sometimes I'm down to nothing for months other than going for tea in town which is about $4 a week. It's my only entertainment outside of TV, so I think people who complain about prices can have lots of tea for less probably if they plan for quality not just quantity. You should explain Ent Draught so others know what that means. We all learn from each other! Maybe when the weather gets warm, we can have a cold tea thread and share what we do!
Em: I let this steep for two days so far, but I will keep it going in the refrigerator until I drink it all, even if that is a few more days. It was ready to drink probably six or eight hours after putting it in, since it had already been heated once, so the leaves were "open" and saturated and ready to give up their flavor! I also use a glass container because it conducts temp so well and the tea is so very cold.
Ent Draught was a drink described in The Lord of the Rings. The Ents were the ancient tree shepherds and looked like trees themselves. When the Hobbits drank the crystal clear draught, they grew instantly taller. There were two different times it as served to them, and each time it tasted different. I had posted a link to a site where someone had tried to create their own versions of Ent Draught using tea and herbs, but since it was described as being clear they distilled the tea on the stovetop! If I find the link again, I will post it here,
I found a couple of Bodum iced tea pitchers with filter in the lid at TJ Maxx a while back for a really good sale price! That is what I use for cold brewing.
There it is! The description from the book as well as the recipe to imitate are here, but I really truly feel this is a description of white tea for the first, perhaps infused with flowers like jasmine or osmanthus, and jerk tea for the second drink that was given to them.
I drank one steep of my Southern Season puerh and then put the leaves in the fridge to cold brew a pitcher of iced tea. I was feeling unsatisfied, puerh-wise, so I decided to treat myself to several steeps of Purple Rhyme.
I love the box it came in, the careful wrapping of the paper with such beautiful, uniform folds, the stamp that holds the paper tight. I love the care used to present this product to me.
The tea is really dark, because I love strong, smooth puerh and I let it steep longer than most people do. The taste is fresh and so clean.
I can think of a better time than dancing with the dog! I'll take the tea and dance with K S! (Any other offers?!)
At this rate, we'll need another beeng! And Terriharplady: I will tell Mr. Samwise to practice his steps!
Another Christmas tea! Yay!
I started this one last night. I used Granny Stella's tomato knife to work a chunk about the size of a teaspoon off of the brick. I notice this is called an iron cake. I haven't heard that term before, so perhaps Garret and/or mrmopar will enlighten us?
My husband and son joined me drinking this one. They would have bailed on me if there had been any fishy odor. This tea has none.
I steeped this for forty seconds at first, increasing to sixty seconds for the fourth and fifth steeps, which is where I am right now.
The color was deep at first but not inky black. This is a medium strength flavor, not knock you down powerful but not subtle either. It has the horsey profile I like.
I am such a newbie at puerh that I have trouble distinguishing between the good ones. I can tell a bad one easily enough! I am trying very hard to learn to distinguish between cedar, mushroom, earth, leaves, and wood.
The main thing that came to my mind as I drank this was "nature." Not wilderness nature but perhaps a large farm bordered by woods with fields of grazing horses. There is the horse farm scent to this, but added to it are leaves crunching underfoot as you walk, breathing in fresh, clean air. Sometimes I get a hint of caramel in this one. Steep four had a little cedar oil richness coating my mouth. Steep number five is still going strong so I will probably continue working with this teaspoon of leaves, and soon I will try it with more leaf and shorter steeps.
Of the three teas I have tried from the Mandala order, they are all very good and I would not be able at this point in my puerh education to tell them apart if I were drinking them "blind." But I can say with certainty that I enjoy drinking every one of them and look forward to sharing many cups of these teas with family and friends.
What matters is that you're enjoying your journey into puerh! I look forward to reading your reviews for when i decide to start down that path :)
purchased as a fairly new production tea. i think a few years aging will mellow this tea out some. i think it has too much of a licorice taste for me as of yet,but i am sure with aging that will go away to the smooth menghai taste that i am used to. btw the 2010 star of menghai entirely different.
I was getting some cheap glass teapots from Yunnan Sourcing, and I couldn't resist taking a couple of pu'er cakes as well, especially with the expensive shipping of them. I don't now a lot about young pu'ers, and I chose to get three vintages of 8582. I have sampled a couple of older 8582's, and I liked them, and these young cakes where cheap. So I bought this one made 2008, another from 2009 and a third being made 2010. A vintage comparison! Although Steepster doesn't (yet?) support comparative notes, I'm gonna give some thoughts on the comparison on this single note.
FIrst, they all were clearly the same tea. The taste was about the same, difference was more on how the taste behaved.
'10 first attacked me with a taste I believe most describe in English as astringent bitterness, but the initial nastiness made room for a liquiricelike sweetness quite common with young cakes. Although first shocking, the initial taste moved aroung quite smoothly, it's roughness was quite round if one can say like that. Aftertaste was pleasant. I'd say potential, but I won't probably be drinking this for a couple of years.
'09 was most interesting one. First I thought this was slighlty more tamed version of '10, but at some points it gave some weird tastes. It didn't behave consistently. At some brews this was definantly the weakest one, but sometimes it really shined. I really don't know why.
'08 was my overall favourite. It's taste was most harmonious, balanced. There was quite a bit of roughness, but this tea wasn't as bipolar as the '10 and '09. If these three cakes really form a valid timeline of aging, I'd say this is my vasual pu'er in a couple of years.
Now the interesting thing is, are the differences in taste due their ages, or are they resulting from different harvests? Their age differences are relatively large, the '08 being three times as old as the one from '10. On the other hand, they are only a year from each other. That will probably clear out in a couple of years, as their relative age difference lessens. I'm excited in onberving the aging of these three.
I am not a big fan of Shu, but oddly sometimes this tea serves me so well, such as on a cold winter night!
This tea has nice bright dark red tea liquor. The taste is smooth with a soupy texture, feels very clean, no offensive over-fermentation taste at all. It's after taste is not only sweet, but also somewhat more complicated (in a nice way) than most shu I've tried. No wonder it's seen by a lot of people as a classic product of shu.
If I have to critique on it, I would say its taste is on the weaker side. But very possibly many flavors of shu that's favored by a lot of other people just escape my radar. The tea is very soothing, with great mouth feel and excellent warming effect. It really made every skin pore of mine feel comfortable!
A friend of mine commented that he feels this tea doesn't taste much different from its 2008 version, which seems to me may not be a bad thing at all.


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The coming of spring means one thing to anxious students of all ages…GRADUATION! The light is finally clearing for kindergarten, middle school, high school, and college students as they all begin the next journey in their lives…and what better way to send them off than with a graduation party? Decorations, gifts, and cards are easy ways to show your graduate how much he or she means to you and how proud you are of all their hard work. And with these 16 Graduation Party Decorations, Gifts, and Cards, you'll be able to send your graduate off to higher heights without breaking the bank!
Whether your graduate is young or old, a celebratory party is definitely in order! With these simple DIY graduation party decorations and ideas, you're party is sure to be top class! Start off welcoming your graduate and his or her fellow grads with this Congrats Paper Banner. It's easy to make and looks great hanging above the front door or on the living room wall. We also have some fun graduation centerpieces that would be great for graduates of all ages.
If you're the one going to a graduation party, take a look at our selection of handmade graduation gifts. This Graduation Frame is a great gift for graduates of kindergarten through college. Provide these new scholars with a colorful and fun frame to help them remember all the fun times they had during their educational career.
And sometimes all a graduate needs is a little cash…and these handmade graduation cards are a fun and economical way of presenting your gift. This Dreams Grow card is easy to make and customize to fit your needs, and the recipient is sure to appreciate all the hard work that went into creating this beautiful card!
With these easy graduation party decorations, gifts, and cards, you're sure to gain a little extra credit from your well-loved graduate!
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Graduation Decoration Ideas
Graduation parties are a must for your graduate, and with these easy graduation party decorations, you'll be able to put together a top class party in no time! From centerpieces to sign in pillows, these graduation decorations are perfect for kids of all ages. We even included some graduation party announcements to help you get the party started!
- Congrats Paper Banner: Start off making your graduation party decorations with this easy DIY paper banner. You can customize it to say whatever you'd like, including "Congrats Grad!", "Congratulations!", or even the name of the graduate! Hang it on the wall or on the front door so people see it as they walk into the house.
- Personalized Crystal Ice Centerpiece: Graduation party centerpieces, like this personalized crystal centerpiece, are a great way to show off your graduate's achievements. Fill it with pictures of their years at school, before school, and with all their best friends to create something that people will adore!
- Recent Grad Card Box: If you're hosting a graduation party, you'll want a place to store all those cards. This Card Box is shaped like a graduation cap and is the perfect place to store cards and other mementos. You could even use this box to hold a gift for a graduate as well.
- Graduation Celebration Centerpiece: Looking for fun graduation centerpiece ideas? Consider this celebration centerpiece! Centerpieces are a great way to get inspiration for your graduation party decorations, and an even better way to highlight your graduate's achievements!
- Graduation Party Invitation: Send out these beautiful invitations to all your friends and invite them to your graduation party! Match your graduation party decorations with your invitations to create something really special!
- Graduation Guest Book Pillow: Graduation party decorations, like this Guest Book Pillow, are great because the graduate can treasure it for years to come. Have everyone sign in on a pillow with their name and a little piece of advice for the grad. This is one graduation decoration that anyone is sure to treasure and appreciate.
- Graduation Celebration Invitation: Invite friends and family to your graduation ceremony with this beautiful one of a kind invitation. Everyone will love seeing your picture in the invite!
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Heading to a graduation party? Consider making one of these homemade graduation gift ideas. Clothes, frames, and gift cards all make great gifts for grads...and we've got them all right here!
- Graduation Gift Plate: Whether you're looking for graduation party decorations or fun personalized graduation favors, these plates are perfect! You can customize them to say whatever you'd like...so they would make great gifts for the graduate or meaningful party favors for those who joined you in your celebration!
- Graduation Card in a Can: Sometimes all a grad needs is a gift card, so why not present it in a fun way? BONUS! You can use the can as part of your graduation party decorations after the gift has been opened. Use the empty container to hold cards, candy, or snacks!
- Graduation Frame: As exciting as it is, graduation can also be bittersweet for many students. Help them remember all the fun of their educational years with this cute graduation frame. Give it to them far enough in advance so they can have it out as part of their graduation party decorations!
- Graduation Mini Book: If you're a scrapbooker, you'll love this little mini book. Create something the graduate will treasure by assembling pictures and clippings from their years at school. Lay it out as part of their graduation party decorations so everyone can enjoy a little piece of the fun!
- Fashion Dyes Graduation Tee: Show off to all that you're a recent grad with this fun graduation tee shirt! This would be a fun graduation craft to make at a party and a fun way to highlight all the grads for a party celebrating several graduates!
Homemade Graduation Cards
Perhaps the easiest way to show a graduate how much you care is by giving them handmade graduation cards. You can easily make these cards say whatever you'd like and they are a great way to present a gift of cash or a gift card.
- Celebrate the Graduate Card: This unique window-pane card features a central graduation cap, ribbon and a "celebrate" message. The new graduate will love the small touch of extra effort.
- Dreams Grow: This inspiring card makes a great gift for a young graduate. Thoughtful handmade cards are a wonderful way to show that you care without having to spend a ton of money.
- Congrats Grad Card: Say "congratulations" to the graduate with this festive, dimensional homemade card. The glitter stars are sure to show off the graduate's star quality! This card is also great inspiration for your graduation party decorations. The colors and stars make an excellent party motif.
- Graduate with Balloons Card: This colorful and cute homemade graduation card is perfect for graduates of all ages! You could also use this card as inspiration for your graduation party decorations. The colors are fun and bright and what kid doesn't love balloons?
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The manager said yesterday he was very keen to beat Schalke to allow him to rotate his team "as quickly as possible". He admitted that Arsenal now have a "very limited" margin of error in the league after their mixed start. While Wenger insisted that the club was "in a very strong position", he acknowledged that there would be some discontent at 11.30am tomorrow.
Wenger hopes that victory tonight will help him to close the gap in the Premier League. Arsenal won their first two group games, at Montpellier and at home against Olympiakos, so victory tonight would put them on nine points. From there, they could relax and focus on domestic matters. "Yes, of course, the target is for us to do that as quickly as possible," Wenger, pictured, said yesterday.
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A quicker resolution this year would allow Wenger to focus on cutting that 10-point deficit in the Premier League, which he admitted was already difficult. "It's a lot," he said. "But we have just to focus to get closer now. For us, it's not the number of points only, it is that the margin of error we have now is very limited. The three points we dropped at Norwich are not welcome. We absolutely needed to win this game."
It was Arsenal's second defeat of the season, after losing 2-1 at home to Chelsea. "Both games we have given away basically. Both games where we had more possession, more shots on goal, more chances."
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Pecans are one of my favorite nuts and today we have an amazing roundup of recipes both sweet and savory that use pecans. The recipes are perfect for your holiday menu planning. Enjoy! Artichoke Spinach Dip with Chopped Pecans from Your Homebased Mom Browned Butter Toffee Pecan Bites from Life Made Simple Candied Pecans from Gimmie Some Oven Caramel Pecan Blondies from White Lights on Wednesday Chocolate Chunk, Toasted Coconut, and Pecan Cookies from Cooking on the Front Burner Gluten Free Butternut Pecan Scones from Gluten Free Goddess Honey Pecan [Continue Reading…]
Green Beans with Pecans, Red Peppers and Onions
Today I've got a yummy recipe for my favorite vegetable. In fact, it is the ONLY vegetable I would eat as a child! Green Beans. Come over and visit me and check it out at I Heart Naptime.
Broccoli Pasta Salad
I served this salad at the tea party bridal shower I recently hosted. It was a huge hit. I first has this salad about a year ago at a neighborhood pot luck and asked for the recipe right away. I never got around to making it. I wanted to add a salad into our tea party menu and I remembered how much I loved the salad and so did my party guests. That evening, after the shower, at our neighborhood party, the neighbor who had given me the recipe originally [Continue Reading…]