Author Archives: Elaine Sycks

Hi Everyone! Happy Monday and welcome to the start of a new week! I trust you all had a wonderful weekend. It is now spring, daylight savings is here and Easter is around the corner! Tonight’s post is all about “Yummy Yogurt.” An interesting fact to start the post: The French call yogurt le laitContinue reading ““Yummy Yogurt””

Hi again everyone and happy Daylight Savings! Do you have your coffee on standby? Last week it was 70 degrees when I wrote on this blog, now we are under a winter storm warning for potentially up to 2 feet, 5 feet in higher elevations. Thanks for being back. Tonight we will finish our mushroomContinue reading ““Much Ado About Mushrooms” Part Three (Portobello, Chanterelle, Button and More)”

Happy Sunday Everyone! Another week has flown by but that makes it one week closer to spring! It was 70 degrees here today and all I could think about was planting flowers and gardens! Hope your week was a good one as well. Thanks for being back as we are on to the second partContinue reading ““Much Ado About Mushrooms” Part Two (Reishi, Maitake, Shiitake)”

Hi Everyone! Happy Monday and welcome to a new month, which will bring the start of Spring! Yeah! We are going to step into March talking about all mushrooms! This will be a two-part blog series all about the mighty mushroom. I can’t believe how much information there is and what great tips I learned.Continue reading ““Much Ado About Mushrooms” Part One”

Hi Everyone! Happy Sunday and welcome to the start of the last week of February! I hope you have had a safe week especially for anyone reading this that may have gone through the devastating winter storms. Here’s to a warmer week ahead we hope! Thanks for being back. Tonight’s post will be totally packedContinue reading ““All Things Garlic” (Remedies, Benefits and Tips)”

Happy Valentine’s Day Everyone! I hope it has been a special day however you got to celebrate! Considering it is 13 below zero here today, a to-go order for dinner and Columbo reruns it is! Thank you for being here for the final installment of our “Spices and Herbs” series. Tonight we end with tarragon,Continue reading ““Spices & Herbs” Part Nine – Final Installment (Savory, Thyme, Tarragon and Turmeric)”

Hello again everyone and happy Sunday! I hope it has been a good day, whether you are enjoying the Super Bowl game, indulging in a hobby or a quiet evening with a book (maybe curled up by the fire if you are reading this from the Midwest where it is a balmy -34 degrees today!)Continue reading ““Spices and Herbs” Part Eight (Rosemary, Saffron, Sage, and Tarragon)”

Happy Sunday and welcome to the last day of January! 2021 is off to a quick start! Hope your weekend has been full of health, happiness, and productivity! Tonight we are onto part seven of our Spices and Herbs series…all about nutmeg, oregano, paprika and parsley! Nutmeg is the pit, or seed, of the fruitContinue reading ““Spices and Herbs” Part Seven (Nutmeg, Oregano, Paprika and Parsley)”

Good evening everyone! Welcome back and thanks for being here for Part Six in our Spices and Herb series. I do hope your week was a great one! Last week we had a section all about fennel. One of our readers, bernlag, sent in a great tip from their family: “My Italian family slices theContinue reading ““Spices & Herbs” Part Six (Horseradish, Marjoram, Mint and Mustard Seed)”

Hello Everyone! Welcome to another Sunday and beginning of a new week. I hope this past one has been a safe and healthy one for all of you. Thanks for being back! Tonight is part five of our series which features dill, fennel, garlic and ginger! Dill has a delicate, lemony, celerylike flavor. This herbContinue reading ““Spices & Herbs” Part Five (Dill, Fennel, Garlic, Ginger)”