~Simple Winter Mantel & Chocolate Dipped Biscotti~

It's always hard to put everything away from Christmas.

Adding our small boxwood wreaths

 on the mantel adds some greenery.

I added some mini lights too!

Fresh cut flowers from the garden .

A very simple Winter mantel.

Since it's been raining in San Diego, 

I decided to make some biscotti.

Rachael Ray has a good recipe here:

Chocolate Dipped Almond Biscotti

Some melted chocolate and crushed almonds.

Make a very good Winter treat!

Hope you're all staying warm this winter!

~Biscotti, Stuffed Cabbage & New Garden Patio Project~

I love baking!!

I decided to bake some biscotti.

Here's the recipe

Biscotti

I added some fresh grated lemon, 

I love the taste of lemon!!

With a homemade latte,

I'm in Heaven!!

Our family loves stuffed cabbage. My mother-in-law, Mary,

 was from Poland. I was thinking of her and all the wonderful memories and thought I'd make some stuffed cabbage for the family. Here is a very good recipe I used

Stuffed Cabbage Recipe

I picked some fresh pears out of the garden.

So delicious, Orient Pears!!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Stan is working on another garden patio area.

He amazes me so much with his energy and ability to design.

I'm so lucky!!

I'll share with you the finished area soon!

~Cooking with Flowers and Simple & Sweet Fridays #64~

I bought the new cookbook, 

"Cooking with Flowers"

by Miche Bacher of Mali B Sweets.

All the recipes looked so good.

I had to make the chocolate and lavender biscotti. 

A very easy recipe and they were delicious!

Wrapped them up and gave them to friends.

The next recipe I made was a Borage Spritzer.

Combine 1/2 cup Borage Basil Simple Syrup

1/2 cup Borage Vodka

3 cups Seltzer Water

8 Cucumber Slices

8 Basil Leaves

Borage Ice Cubes

A wonderful refreshing drink for Springtime!

Happy Thursday everyone!

Last weeks Simple & Sweet Favorites!

Go check out Little Brags' post Sneak Peak - Back Patio!

Christine is doing a great job redecorating her patio! She put a bucket and lantern on the table and pillows on the chairs that help tie the whole look together!

Be sure to check out Christine's blog!

Go check out Refresh & Renew's post Nautical Fun with Monkey Fists!

Aimee made these cute knots that look so great as  decorative pieces anywhere in her house! I can't wait to make some myself!

Be sure to check out Aimee's blog!

Go check out Sara Howe's post Bayou Bourbon Meatloaf!

Sara shows us a delicious meatloaf recipe. I can't wait to see how it tastes!

Go check out Sara's blog!

Go check out Eclectic Red Barn's post Vintage Picture Framed!

Beverly made the cutest vintage frame! I love the vintage beads and the burlap flowers!

Be sure to check out Beverly's blog!

Go check out My RoseinItaly's post Ispirazione!
I love how Manuela made cloth roses in shades of pink and white! They look beautiful!
Be sure to check out Manuela's blog!

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