MILK AND COOKIES

What can I say about this universal food pairing? 

Italian Herbs

A couple of weeks ago I received a wonderful package of herbs from Gourmet Garden. I had the great opportunity to meet them at Camp Blogaway.  What makes their herbs special...is that they are available year-round, yet still maintain their freshness.  Each herb is gently tucked into a squeezable tube then stored under refrigeration.

The Gourmet Garden website also has an amazing recipe index.  I tried the couscous salad with chili pepper and ginger chicken (using their ginger and chili pepper samples) and it was superb (and extra healthy). At camp we simply added our own mix of spices to yogurt for a nice vegetable dip.

I want to thank Mary Humann and Gourmet Garden for the wonderful collection of herbs they sent including:

Basil
Chili pepper
Cilantro
Chunky Garlic
Dill
Garlic
Ginger
Italian Herbs (mix)
Lemon Grass
Oregano
Parsley

Two Onions

Just in the mood to draw some onions.

Dining with Dachshunds

One last pattern inspired by our furry little dachshund.

Retro Kitchen

Another pattern scattered with ladles and spatulas.  All these designs are on my Spoonflower page if you'd like to take a look.

Artichoke Flowers

I was just creating some fun patterns today...

Cheese Grater

I better pop some common cheese tools into the mix...like a grater.

Soy Sauce

 Yesterday, our neighbor sent their daughter over to see if we had some soy sauce they could use.  Unfortunately, we didn't have any and it made us realize we haven't had soy sauce in the house for at least ten years.

Not sure why.  Hmmm, maybe because our kids are not keen with it?  Their ages do correlate to the length of absence. Maybe it's time to reintroduce it in our kitchen.

Personalized Kitchen Print

Okay, just pushing one more item, then back to regular illustrations.  I was excited to finally make my first personalized print, so had to share it!  You can find it here.

Stove, Fridge and Sink Prints

Yes, I'm a little behind.  I finally made small prints of my kitchen appliances and such. You can find them here:

The Stove
The Fridge
The Sink

Aunt Biddy's Mushroom and Dumpling Soup

Here is Aunt Biddy's famous mushroom and dumpling soup. Perfect for her growing gnome family.

{Thanks to the Curious Domestic for this gnome food suggestion via Twitter}

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