I am writing this blog during Halloween week, so it is very appropriate that GARLIC comes off the TOPS spice rack for an eerie refracted review. Some spices I have used to season my journey toward better health come with a warning: use sparingly. However, while a little GARLIC can go a long way, my LOVAGE of this spice means…
With any purchase, whether it’s an item, a concert, a trip or even a meal at a restaurant, I examine the value first, then decide whether it warrants paying the asking price. We have all heard debates on the cost, i.e., COSTMARY, of things. Usually we hear the phrase, “I would never spend that much.” Using COSTMARY as the next…
Last time, I ended by noting that human nature is complex and that emotions can, at THYME, stand in the way of progress. Among the most BASIL of these emotions are anger, sadness, hate and rage. Each has surfaced at various points in my life and contributed to some poor decisions. LOVAGE can help us rise above many of these…
I certainly hope you do not RUE (regret) the THYME you will spend reading and discussing this next TOPS Spice of Life on the rack. RUE is a bitter spice that must be used sparingly. The fact that it can be toxic is the main reason it is not used much anymore in modern cuisine. My refraction about how RUE may be used for the purpose of this blog series can…
I am constantly bombarded with bits of information through many different avenues. These little factoids sometimes stay with me to use in real time. Others seem to rattle around my brain cells, get stored and remembered at the oddest THYME. When the game Trivial Pursuit was really popular, it was difficult to find family and friends to play because I was such a SAGE. I…
Life can be challenging, and sometimes it helps to say that plainly. We all face difficulties, but we do not always experience them in the same way. What may feel manageable to one person can feel overwhelming to another. A challenge that seems minor from the outside may carry real weight for someone else. This may be the reason I did not…
There are processes to follow in everything we do. I will often refract on various things I approach. Whether it is how I fold towels or how I choose to modify a bread recipe, I follow a process I set for myself based on my THYME on this earth. Some steps that I follow have become habits. I have BURNET into my…