A Brief Ocean Hiatus

As you may have noticed, I have taken a brief break from the website. I left the kitchen for a quick trip to the ocean. Sometimes the hustle and bustle of life is too much, and we all need a place to retreat to for a little R&R. My place is the ocean, and fortunately it is only about two hours away from my home in the mountains. Although I did not step foot in a kitchen- I find it important to share with you the view that swept me away.

I hope to remind you that it is important to step away every once in a while to recharge.

Namaste,

Michelle

Smell the Coffee!

Coffee is a staple in the American household. I love the morning cup of coffee, the afternoon pick-me-up coffee, and in the summer, the iced coffee. Then we invite coffee further into our kitchens with coffee ice cream, coffee liquor, and coffee grounds in desserts. I make a fantastic Irish Cream tart using espresso grounds, but that is for another post. Today I would like to share with you another use for coffee I have discovered: as an air freshener!!

The coffee beans invigorate in the morning, smell fantastic, and absorb and replace odors. It is a natural air freshener that also looks neat. I simply put coffee beans inside a mini strainer. The holes in the strainer allow for air circulation. This is also a great place to store rings (on top of beans) or even eyeglasses!