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Rosemary Infused Olive Oil

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Rosemary Infused Olive Oil
We have so much rosemary growing in our garden, I am forever trying to work it into cooking, cleaning and decorating.
This rosemary infused olive oil is very flavorful, can be used in a variety of recipes and makes a great gift.
Ingredients
1 cup olive oil
5-6 sprigs rosemary
rosemary infused olive oil - great gift idea
Heat olive oil and rosemary on the stovetop on medium heat for five minutes. Return to room temperature.
Place a few of the rosemary twigs inside a decorative container and fill with olive oil. This will store in the refrigerator for a month.
Rosemary Snacks…

Popcorn: For an unusual twist on an old standby, drizzle a tablespoon of rosemary infused olive oil over air-popped popcorn. Sprinkle with finely chopped rosemary and sea salt. Yum!

Almonds: Spread 2-3 cups raw almonds on a cookie sheet. Drizzle rosemary infused olive oil over and mix to lightly coat. Sprinkle with sea salt, cayenne, chopped rosemary to taste. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Delicious!

Enjoy!

talya

Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.

The Last Days of Winter

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Brittle
wind howls,
cuts and moans,
re-awakens Mother Earth.

Blooming
flowers flirt
and vie for attention,
attract passersby.

Brilliant
sunlight streaming
through oak trees
does little to warm my soul.

Bright
days taunt and tease,
the end of winter,
the promise of something more.

talya

Musical Pairing:

Spring, Tracy Chapman

A gigantic thank you to fellow blogger Michelle Liew at Muses from the Deep: short stories, poems and reflections who nominated me for The Beautiful Blogger Award! Michelle’s heartfelt stories always leave me wanting more. Be sure to check out her blog.


Beautiful Blogger Rules:
  • Copy the award logo onto your blog 
  • Thank the person who nominated you 
  • Post 7 facts about yourself 
  • Nominate 7 bloggers/blogs for the award
My 7 Facts…

1. My first car was a 1975 yellow corvette.
2. I prefer early morning to late night.
3. My first job was chopping cotton. 
4. I have a hole in one.
5. I love to color.
6. I watch all the Charlie Brown specials on television.
7. My death row meal would be Poppa Rolla’s Pizza (Waco, Tx). 

My 7 blog nominees…

Someday, Somewhere
Coco and Cocoa
Writer’s Space
Another Government Employee’s Verse and Prose
The Rustic Pig
NorthShore Days

Check out the seven blogs listed above. I chose these particular ones because I love the style, layout and content. They are all beautiful!

grace grits & gardening

Urban Veggie Garden: Little Red Wagon

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little red wagon garden

Today I am blogging at Texas Women Bloggers about my cute urban veggie garden. Just because you live in the city or an apartment and have no space for a traditional garden doesn’t mean you can’t have an urban garden. With only  a few feet and several hours of sunlight, you can create my little red wagon veggie garden, even on an upstairs balcony. Kids will love this project and you’ll be amazed at how much produce you can get from such a small area.

To read more about my tips for this project, click HERE to join me at Texas Women Bloggers!

Happy gardening.
little red wagon garden
Texas Women Bloggers

Food. Farm. Garden. Life.

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