These fun finds honor nature’s sweetest treat–and the bees who make it. By April Hardwick GOLD DETAILS 22-karat honeycombs on elegantly slim porcelain plates ($58 and $53, dbohome.com) HONEY POT The silicone dipper makes adding a touch of honey to any dish a cinch ($25, lecreuset.com). BEE SWEET Honey-kissed salted caramels in a cute candy shell ($29/9 pieces, johnandkiras.com) DON’T […]
Most Wanted: Glam Garden Tools
Bright, cheery gear to complement your flowers, fruits, and veggies. By April Hardwick GO FOR A SPIN Stainless steel Aero pinwheels from Torre & Tagus catch every breeze. Available in six colors ($16.50, 800-423-4417). HOSE HUES You’ll never misplace Dramm’s rainbow collection of watering hoses. Kink-free, with premium rubber. Matching sprinklers and sprayers available, too ($70, nybg.org). HELLO, YELLOW! After […]
Celebrate National Salad Month
Throughout the month of May, we’re happy to be celebrating National Salad Month. As the weather gets warmer (at least here in Birmingham), salads become a natural part of this season’s menu. With fresh produce in abundance, we’re happy to get the creative juices flowing, once again, to combine unique ingredients for unbeatable combinations, atop tasty greens. Starters, sides, and […]
Spring Clean Your Kitchen
Now that the beautiful spring weather has rolled in (and will hopefully stay for good), I’m ready to throw open my windows and bust out my scrubbers and bubblers to put a shine on my long-neglected kitchen. Sure, I give every surface an anti-bacterial wipe regularly, but deep cleaning — well, it’s been a while since we saw one another. […]
Most Wanted: Salt Shakers
Recently I have found myself needing to buy new salt and pepper shakers. I think our Registered Dietitian would be very concerned if she saw what we are currently using–you know that giant container of salt you buy at the store to refill your salt shaker? Yeah, we’re using that. Let’s just say we’ve had more than one salty accident. […]
Most Wanted: 40 Shades of Green
Spring forward with room brighteners in the season’s hot hue. By April Hardwick Photos by Randy Mayor
Most Wanted: Terrific Tea Towels
If you’re anything like me, cooking goes hand-in-hand with clean-up. It never fails that as I’m making the world’s most delicious cake or whipping up one of my favorite Cooking Light chicken recipes, I clumsily drop the pan, spoon, or lid (or if we’re being honest–all of the above), inevitably making a huge mess. That’s where my adorable tea towels come […]
