Coffee & Cooking Naturally

We are SO EXCITED about Fall 2024

Did you know that the average American needs to earn about $11,000 more this year just to live the same life as they did last year? 👀
Along with helping people save time & money in the kitchen, I also help people earn income for their family.
Let me ask you a question…..If your boss told you that you would get a nice bonus on 12/21 if you would work 4 hours of overtime per week, would you do it? I can help you do just that. If you’re looking for some extra income, reach out & let’s chat!

I will be adding this to my kitchen soon. I planted herbs this year and I can't wait to learn more about using fresh herbs!! https://www.pamperedchef.com/pws/sloverkamp/?utm_medium=social_kitchen&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=sk_products

Get these bundles before the end of August!! https://www.pamperedchef.com/pws/sloverkamp/shop/Sale/Bundles?utm_medium=social_kitchen&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=sk_customer-offers

These BBQ Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas were kind of a last second idea and I love them!!
This countertop griddle is perfect for quesadillas!!

~Today's Morning Coffee ~
Biscuits and gravy time!

I love making my own scrubs and cleaning products among other things.
I have some of the best kitchen tools on the market to make it easier too!!
This sugar scrub is positivly perfect ☺️

I know I am :D

Did you know??
NATIONAL SPUMONI DAY
National Spumoni Day on August 21 celebrates a delicious frozen treat which hails from southern Italy.


Traditionally, three molded layers of flavored gelato create a unique dessert. The creamy creation often includes candied fruits and nuts in two layers and with a third chocolate layer.

According to a Chicago Tribune article from July 4, 1979, a "genuine spumoni" recipe was brought to the United States from Nola, Italy in 1905. Salvatore Lezza started a bakery in Chicago along with his wife, Lucia. Their traditional recipe called for three layers of semifreddo - an almond layer, semisweet chocolate, and stracciatella. Stracciatella is a type of gelato with irregular bits of chocolate in it.

Y'all..............
These taste JUST LIKE banana pudding! YUM!!
I got a perfect slice with the Cup Slicer too!

Which one are you?

Air fryer squash and zucchini sticks.
SO DELICIOUS!

I seriously wonder why I have just recently (in the last year) started using a meat thermometer 🤔🤦🤔

I have seen where you can air fry potato skins so..........
Tossed my cucumber peels in the leftover salt and vinegar mixture.

I loved them! Ate every bit of them LOL.

Not saying I will do this every time, BUT the cucumber peels have:
Fiber
Vitamins A & C
Beta Carotene
Magnesium

No waste, no trip to throw out scraps!!
Win, win, win

With garden season in full swing I am running out of ways to prepare things 🤣
Although I can eat a cucumber without anything I still like to Dr them up!
I am LOVING them tossed in Salt and Vinegar Seasoning with olive oil!!!

I need charities and orgs that will benefit from some extra donations!
~ Animal shelters & rescues
~ Sports teams
~ Bands, Orchestras, Choirs
~ School organizations
~ Theater groups
~ Food pantries
~ Any cause close to your ❤
Bonus if you have a contact person for me. HELP ME GIVE BACK!

I have asked this question before, but here we go again......
If you could donate anything to your favorite charity, which one would it be?

When making burgers at home do you marinate the meat beforehand or do you season while cooking?
We have done both.
With my new glass bowls and silicone lids it's much easier to marinate before AND I love not having to use plastic wrap that NEVER seems to stick right anyway 🤣🤪🤣

I really like it..it definitely needed the powdered sugar icing drizzle, but YUM!
It might not be for everyone, but it works for me!!

I love baking!!
I sure hope this tastes good LoL.
Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Powdered Sugar Icing.
It will be a light drizzling of the icing.

Trying something new
chocolate zucchini cake
Stay tuned!!!

~Today's Morning Coffee ~
Finding heart rocks at the river.
It's a beautiful morning to be on the water.

Grounding has been one of the single best things I've ever done for myself to improve my sleep. Switching to half-caf coffee apparently is the second!
My readiness score for Monday was a 98. Then Tuesday 99, Wednesday and Thursday both 100s! I don't know that I've ever had a 100% readiness score, but now I've had consecutive extremely high numbers.
The only thing that I've done differently is change the type of coffee I'm drinking. But now that I am grounding, there is just not any need to have fully caffeinated coffee.

~Today's Morning Coffee ~
The yard has become my absolute favorite place to study and just be!!
Now more than ever my plan to make myself a garden sanctuary is inevitable!!
Construction starts soon!!!!

June and January are two of my favorite months! I just redeemed $280 in rewards and got an amazing haul. It's like Christmas in July!!!!

Where are my coffee loving friends?
Are you❓
Team Hot 🔥
or
Team Cold 🧊

~Today's Morning Coffee ~
Grounded yoga and meditation with my sidekick.

2nd blackberry cobbler.
I used raw sugar instead of white sugar 1000% better than white sugar!!!
Best cobbler I have ever made. I almost had seconds!!!