Indoor Picnic
When the summer weather really kicks into high gear in the south, it is simply too hot to have an outdoor picnic. Brent and I find...
top of page
Search
Jul 4, 20191 min read
Mexican Patatas
I don’t have a picture of these because I literally ate them right out of the bowl- they are that good! You will need: 4-5 small golden...
4 views0 comments
Jul 2, 20191 min read
Mirepoix
Mirepoix is a lovely French word for diced vegetables used to flavor most anything. It’s typically carrots, onions, and celery cooked...
7 views0 comments
Jul 2, 20191 min read
Ina's Lemon Chicken
It’s no secret that I am a huge Ina Garten fan, and this recipe is a great example of why. Lemon garlic chicken can be jazzed up with...
3 views0 comments
Jun 27, 20191 min read
Salt and Pepper Pork
When my brother was in the Navy, he traveled to all sorts of far off places. One of his all-time favorite dishes from these travels is...
5 views0 comments
Jun 25, 20191 min read
Toasted Garbanzo Beans
This is a yummy snack that is low in calories and full of healthy protein. Try this as a bar snack to mix things up! 1 can of garbanzo...
4 views0 comments
Jun 20, 20191 min read
Blueberry Coffee Cake
This is a recipe from Ina Garten from the Food Network website. I added pecans to the original recipe because I love them. For the...
5 views0 comments
Jun 18, 20191 min read
Mozzarella Salad
I am rarely off during the week. Lunches are usually something quick like reheated leftovers or a can of soup. Recently, I found myself...
14 views0 comments
Jun 18, 20191 min read
Blueberries!
There’s a blueberry farm about 8 miles from my house that is beautiful, organic, and a wonderful way to spend several hours. It’s called...
6 views0 comments
Jun 11, 20191 min read
Pecan Tarts
I love this recipe because it’s delicious and has been in our family since my sis-in-law gave it to me over 50 years ago. It is very easy...
9 views0 comments
Jun 11, 20192 min read
Boiled Peanuts
Over Memorial Day weekend, Brent and I decided to boil peanuts. If you’ve never had boiled peanuts, then I am very sorry for you and...
6 views0 comments
Jun 6, 20191 min read
Gazpacho
If you had told me when I was a kid that I would eat, and love, a cold soup I would definitely have told you were nuts! Now here I am...
3 views0 comments
Jun 4, 20191 min read
McGuire's
McGuire’s is this totally over-the-top, gotta see it to believe it type of restaurant in Pensacola, FL. It is a tourist trap but locals...
7 views0 comments
May 28, 20192 min read
Restaurant Review: Last Resort Grill
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Athens, GA on a work trip. The trip was focused on downtown businesses: how to make sure they...
6 views0 comments
May 23, 20191 min read
Hamburger Soup
This soup is a real crowd pleaser that is easy to make and freezes well. Perfect to take to the office in the summer (we’re not the only...
2 views0 comments
May 21, 20192 min read
Blue Apron
Like many people, we have been pressed for time lately. Between work, graduate school, and other projects, by the time it is dinner I am...
9 views0 comments
May 14, 20192 min read
Salad!
Salads are a definite ‘go-to’ for us all summer long. When you live in a climate as hot as ours the idea of turning on the oven after a...
12 views0 comments
May 9, 20191 min read
Summertime Treats
On a recent trip to the grocery store, I saw Orange Dreamsicles in the freezer section. I hadn’t had one of these orange-y, soft serve...
2 views0 comments
May 9, 20191 min read
Easy Bean Dip, Or: Eat the Rainbow!
I love this dip/side dish/condiment because it is very easy and uses ingredients usually found in my pantry and refrigerator. There’s...
1 view0 comments
May 7, 20193 min read
Homemade Gumbo
When I was a child my Mom used to make ‘turkey & oyster gumbo’ every year after Thanksgiving & Christmas. My mom was a stay-at-home mom...
7 views0 comments
bottom of page