Nourish and Nestle https://nourishandnestle.com/ Creative Living and Delicious Eating Mon, 04 May 2026 12:47:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://nourishandnestle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Nourish and Nestle https://nourishandnestle.com/ 32 32 News From the Nest, May 4 https://nourishandnestle.com/news-from-the-nest-may-4/ https://nourishandnestle.com/news-from-the-nest-may-4/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 12:28:52 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=70907 I’m sorry, but I just have to say it… May the Fourth be with you! Today would be my dad’s 91st birthday…Happy Heavenly Birthday, Dad! We think about you and miss you daily! As seems normal in our world, it’s been quite the beehive of busyness around here. Our daughter and her menagerie (mostly her...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/gift-ideas-for-the-high-school-graduate/feed/ 2 Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake https://nourishandnestle.com/chicken-alfredo-pasta-bake/ https://nourishandnestle.com/chicken-alfredo-pasta-bake/#respond Sun, 03 May 2026 19:25:07 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=70885 This Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake will certainly have a permanent spot in your dinner rotation. Tender pieces of seasoned chicken and short pasta are tossed in a homemade Alfredo sauce made with real butter, heavy cream, garlic, and freshly grated parmesan, then baked until the top turns golden and a little crisp at the edges....

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/news-from-the-nest-april-27/feed/ 3 Honeysuckle Knit Lace Shawl https://nourishandnestle.com/honeysuckle-knit-lace-shawl/ https://nourishandnestle.com/honeysuckle-knit-lace-shawl/#respond Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:01:51 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=70791 The Honeysuckle Knit Lace Shawl starts small and grows into something genuinely beautiful, which makes it perfect for a first lace project. You cast on just 7 stitches, then work a simple increase section to build the shape before moving into the lace. Because the construction is symmetrical — two body sections mirroring each other...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/honeysuckle-knit-lace-shawl/feed/ 0 News From the Nest, April 20 https://nourishandnestle.com/news-from-the-nest-april-20/ https://nourishandnestle.com/news-from-the-nest-april-20/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:44:43 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=70787 Good Morning, my friends! I’m sitting here, in my quiet home, just Elsa, Peep, and me, enjoying the calm before the storm. The sunrise is gorgeous; it will be another crystal clear day here in Southeast North Carolina. The birds are singing, and the only other sound is the tap of my fingers on the...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/news-from-the-nest-april-20/feed/ 4 Gift Ideas for Moms https://nourishandnestle.com/gift-ideas-for-moms/ https://nourishandnestle.com/gift-ideas-for-moms/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:32:39 +0000 http://nourishandnestle.com/?p=5444 A collection of purchased and handmade gift ideas for mom. I think we can all agree that the definition of a ‘mom’ does not have to include a biological connection. So, for the woman in your world who loves you unconditionally, takes joy in making your favorite dinner, and is always a willing listener, here...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/diy-bird-bath/feed/ 13 News From The Nest, April 13 https://nourishandnestle.com/news-from-the-nest-april-13/ https://nourishandnestle.com/news-from-the-nest-april-13/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:23:04 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=70774 Good Morning, my friends! I hope this finds you well! With all the …chaos… in our world, it has become clear that we can let the goings on control our emotions, or we can control them ourselves. If I spent more time listening to the news and playing out ‘what next,’ I’m fairly certain you’d...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/news-from-the-nest-april-13/feed/ 1 Sourdough Discard Biscuits https://nourishandnestle.com/sourdough-discard-biscuits/ https://nourishandnestle.com/sourdough-discard-biscuits/#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:52:46 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=70702 If you keep a sourdough starter, you already know the ‘discard struggle.’ ‘You hate to throw it away, but it piles up fast. I’ve been tucking mine into all kinds of recipes lately, and these sourdough discard biscuits have become our absolute favorite way to use it. These sourdough discard biscuits have tall, flaky layers,...

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