5 Things

Golden Ratio Dry Erase Board

I was in a waiting room at a doctor’s office where there was a coffee station with single-serve packets of flavored coffees from Golden Ratio. Curious, I took a couple to try at home. Upon further examination, I saw each packet contained a pouch, like a tea bag, only with coffee. Intrigued, I followed the instructions to make myself a cup and was pleasantly surprised. It made a light cup of coffee, almost like a cross between tea and coffee. I added a sweetener but it almost wasn’t needed. Lighter than a regular cup of coffee, it packed a nice, strong flavor and was a perfect second cup. DrinkGoldenRatio.com I’ve written in the past about the dry erase board we keep in the kitchen. On Sundays I fill it in for the upcoming week with dinners for each day along with any appointments or special events. Our current board needed to be replaced and I was thrilled to discover a weekly board from Quartet. In addition to having daily spaces marked, it sticks to the fridge or other metal surface to keep your weekly schedule in plain view. Also, it have has some fun marker colors to switch up my boring black or blue. Check out all of their supplies at Quartet.com.

5THINGS WE LOVE RIGHT NOW

Compiled by Margaret Sarver

Pancakes

I think food and drink flights are fun. I enjoy trying and tasting new things, and a flight is just right for that! We enjoy pancakes in the Sarver home, so when my younger told me about a new-to-us brunch spot, Urban Egg, that offers pancake flights, I knew I’d have to check it out. It took me a while to decide, but I finally settled on the traditional buttermilk, cinnamon swirl and Hawaiian samplings. All were fluffy and yummy, but the Hawaiian won as my fave—made with pineapple bits, drizzled with a homemade vanilla anglaise and topped with crunchy coconut. Yum! In addition to pancakes, they have a varied menu with lots of greatlooking dishes! UrbanEggEatery.com

Journal

I am only so-so at journaling. I go through spurts when I do really well, and then there are times when I don’t write anything. I do find journaling helpful and enjoy looking back over my writing, so there’s really no excuse for me not to. I gifted each member of our family a copy of this 5-Minute Gratitude Journal in hopes that it will encourage each of us to not only spend just a few minutes journaling, but also focus on the positive. Each page features three prompts: One thing I want to remember about today … Today I felt … Today I’m grateful for … I hope this gift encourages the Sarvers to journal in 2023! Amazon.com

Crackerology

A friend recently recommended that, for this column, I try out Crackerology, a local company that makes all-in-one appetizer and dessert kits. I tried the Sweet S’moreology, Red Wine and Rosemary, and Lemon Blueberry Swirl. Whoa! Not only are they so easy to assemble that it took me no more than five minutes to arrange a platter of desserts for a party, but they are delicious as well! So delicious that I’m glad we decided to have the Red Wine and Rosemary at home just for us. In addition to a great treat to serve guests, they make a perfect hostess gift. Check them out today! Crackerology.com