Dreaming of a Valentine

What do you get when you're dreaming of a Valentine? Our Spirited Table version of love includes Chocolate in every shape, size and taste plus a Mozart Chocolate Liqueur that your Valentine is going to love.

Celebrations, HolidaysCynthia SutterJanuary 26, 2022#CindiSutter, #DreamingofaValentine, #ValentineCocktail, #Valentine2022, #ValentineSupperClubs, #recipetips, #MOZARTCHOCOLATELIQUEUR.COM, Cindi SutterComment

15 of the Easiest Herbs to Grow for Beginners

Fresh-from-the-garden herbs add tons of flavor, fragrance, and color to your favorite dishes. Many of these aromatic plants are a snap to grow, even for beginners.

Food & Drink, Snacks and SurprisesCynthia SutterJanuary 25, 2022#CindiSutter, #VivekaNeveln, #betterhomes&garden, #EasiestHerbstoGrow, #ContainerHerbs, #HerbsforBeds, Cindi SutterComment

German Chocolate Cupcakes

'“This is one of those desserts that it is hard to keep away from. It’s a classic, delicious dessert that many of us remember from our childhoods.”— You can find this recipe in Brenda’s Spoonriver Cookbook!

Food & Drink, DessertsBrenda LangtonJanuary 24, 2022#BrendaLangton, #spoonrivercookbook, #ClassicDessert, #recipetips, #GermanChocolateCupcakes, Brenda LangtonComment

Seasonal Citrus

This colorful salad is delicious during the winter citrus season. I think the taste of this salad is so refreshing, especially during this time of year!

Food & Drink, SidesVicki BrunsvoldJanuary 22, 2022#VickiBrunsvold, #SeasonalCitrus, #SeasonalWinterFruits, #recipetips, #Recipe, Vicki BrunsvoldComment

Olive Oil May Be Even Healthier Than We Thought

Stock up on extra-virgin olive oil, because that tasty ingredient might be even healthier than scientists previously thought (and they already thought it was pretty darn healthy!) There was already a good body of research suggesting that extra virgin olive oil could help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis. If you recall what your doctor may have told you about cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) is the good kind of cholesterol.

Food & Drink, Snacks and SurprisesCynthia SutterJanuary 21, 2022#CindiSutter, #OliveOilTips, #ExtraVirginOliveOil, #AmericanHeartAssociation, #Anti-Inflammatory, #GETTY/FCAFOTODIGITALComment

CHI-CHI CHOWCHILLA

This happy Chi-Chi cocktail, with its bright-yellow color and fun alliteration, pairs well with the story of the Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping—a true crime story with a rare happy ending!

Food & Drink, Drinks and SpiritsCynthia SutterJanuary 20, 2022#cindisutter, #MixologyandMurder, #CHI-CHICHOWCHILLA, #truecrime&mixology, #ChowchillaBusKidnapping, #cocktailrecipeComment

Mill City Indoor Winter Market-Saturday

LOCAL GROCERIES & MORE—10AM to 1PM - Saturday, Jan. 22

Nutritious groceries and other local items for the new year from 40 small farmers and makers this Saturday. Join us at our year-round farmers market inside the beautiful Mill City Museum lobby (no ticket required).

Celebrations, SeasonalMill City Farmers MarketJanuary 19, 2022#millcityfarmersmarket, #MillCityIndoorWinterMarket, #SaturdayMarket1/22, #LocalGroceries&More, #millcitymuseumlobby, #pre-order, #Beet&CarrotSalad, #IndoorMarketDatesComment

My Favorite Writing Tool

From the day I began writing for this very Spirited Table, I knew I would need some word-smithing 911 help. So on this day when we’re celebrating the extreme value of using a thesaurus; please check out the link below. If you have a lot of writing to do, this just might become your favorite tool, as it’s my very fav! ThinkMap Visual Thesaurus.

Lifestyle, Tips and TricksCynthia SutterJanuary 18, 2022Cindi Sutter, #FavoriteWritingTool, #ThinkmapVisualThesaurus, #RogetsThesaurus, #ThesaurusDay, #WritingTipsComment

Martin Luther King Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.,[1] and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. Born in 1929, King's actual birthday is January 15 (which in 1929 fell on a Tuesday). The holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. The earliest Monday for this holiday is January 15 and the latest is January 21.

Celebrations, HolidaysCynthia SutterJanuary 17, 2022#cindisutter, #MartinLutherKingJrDay, #BirthdayofMartinLutherKingJr, #federalholiday, #CivilRightsMovement, #Sermons&Speeches, #Montgomerybusboycott, #WalktoFreedom, #MarchonWashington, #SelmatoMontgomeryMarches, #Assassination, #KingCenter, #LeaderComment