When your best laid plans for a new direction turn south, what do you find around the next unexpected curve? That twist took my straight into the world of essential oils thirteen years ago. That destination had its own curve — a high learning curve, that is. Truth is, as I discovered the oils and […]
Excitement grows in our garden! The Essence of Courage e-book edition was released on Amazon this past week. The print edition is less than 3 weeks away. We, of course, would like the world to know, and then to tell everyone else you know, too. Happy reviews are the very best way to help an […]
We just visited a blog titled: Rediscovering Lost Arts from Our Mothers. Isn’t that just so appropriate since Cinnamah-Brosia kept so many of her Gram’s favorite recipes for her Coffee Cottage? Check out this recipe for Apple Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze. Absolutely perfect for Autumn when the apples are there freshest! This may […]
Choosing the items Cinnamah-Brosia serves at her Coffee Cottage proved to be great fun and a little overwhelming. When I thought I had chosen them all, reality hit: there was NO chocolate on the menu. Correction needed for sure! It appears a bit ironic, we know, to include chocolate in the chapter on self-control. We […]
The vanilla and saffron infused honey served at Cinnamah-Brosia’s Coffee Cottage may have caught your attention. You learned in the fun facts from The Essence of Courage that saffron is the most expensive spice in the world, but did you know that vanilla is made from the seed pod of an orchid? Visiting The Earthy […]
“The Essence of Courage” officially has a front cover. Thank you to everyone who participated. There were great comments about both, and lots of you liked each of them. This is the one. With a deadline date quickly approaching, we’re very excited about every big and little step completed. Thank you to everyone who joined […]
Ripe red fruit peeled and sliced. In the big dutch oven Sugar added. Stir in the cinnamon. Squeeze in a lemon. Finally thickened. I can hardly wait. Ladled into jars. Rolled stick of cinnamon added. Summer sealed up to enjoy on my toast all winter long. Some to enjoy right now, and a jar for […]
What in the world did they eat on the ark? After visiting the Ark Encounter earlier this month, I’ll never be able to think of Noah and his family in the same way again. The living quarters depicted this family as having invested a great deal of thought and effort to make their time aboard […]
What draws you into your local java spot? Is it the coffee, the well-known brand, the ambiance, or the great friends you hang with there? Imagine yourself spotting a little cottage like this one with a sign letting you know coffee is served and the door is open. Describe your thoughts and expectations. Inhale the […]
Hello Coffee Lovers — Tea Lovers & Hot Chocolate Lovers, too, Please celebrate with us! “The Essence of Courage” is officially under contract now — the first volume in Cinnamah-Brosia’s™ Inspirational Collection, and we’re smiling ear to ear. Crafted for my coffee cottage, the sign gives the series recognition for you the reader, and reveals […]
