I’ve never noticed how I do some things the same way EVERY TIME. One of those is dicing potatoes. I’ve been cutting potatoes since I could hold a chef’s knife. And I probably cut them like this first time I ever did it. It seemed to work and that’s just how I do it! I’ve …
Posts from: August 2010
I knew I wouldn’t let too many weekends pass before I went back to this place. This time, I went a little later than normal and it was obvious that I missed out! No blueberries were left. I was really sad about that. Anyway, I did see some really good looking produce that I wish …
My absolute favorite quote of all time is from the poem “Self Pity” by D. H. Lawrence—yes, I had it as a favorite long before G. I. Jane made it a little more famous. I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever …
It’s so easy to let life get lost in in…life. Makes no sense, but hear me out. For me, my year is divided into two parts—school and a summer vacation. Some years, I start counting down the days at 175. Other years, I am having so much fun, before I know it, it’s May. That …
I’m very proud to say that thanks to all my viewers, your votes gathered added up to 45% of the $25,000, the HIGHEST percentage by far!!! We raised over $11,250 dollars for Share Our Strength, which raises awareness and funds for childhood hunger and school nutrition programs. It’s been a long six weeks of begging, …
First, let me share my great farmer’s market finds. Stuff from Whole Foods Market Oils, wine Yogurt, dressing, Amazing Grass, apricot preserves Pita chips and spinach queso This afternoon, I made some hummus. I used sun dried tomatoes and garlic. This was so good with the pita chips. I also use this with …
I was raised on summer farmer’s markets. My grandmother didn’t have much of a garden by the time I was old enough to help her store vegetables for the winter. She instead went to the local Farmer’s Market in Jackson, Mississippi. She was a repeat customer of Ms. Ann Patrick from Crystal Springs, MS. She …
I love nachos! But I’m spoiled on the kind I make so now I don’t even try the restaurant ones. I modified this from a Rachel Ray recipe to lighten up the fat and sodium, but still full of flavor. 1lb lean 97% ground beef 1/2 cup of onions (red or white) 1 jalepeno, …
Boot camp starts again this week and I’ve got to eat something before I work out, but I need to have something easily portable to eat within an hour of working out. I’ve found a lighter version of a breakfast sandwich. I use these things called “deli thins”. They’re like little flat buns that are …
Sunday night. I’m almost feeling a sense of relief that soon my life will be back to a very structured routine. School starts on Tuesday. I go back to Tuscaloosa Boot Camp (Hi Mallory!) Tuesday. Back to nightly blogging, homework, late night running, Sunday night cleaning and cooking checklist, and living for Fridays. I’m not …
Short and sweet. This post, I mean, not the food. If I don’t pre-plan my meals, I don’t eat or I don’t eat well. Big mistake, either one. This week, I made a southwestern quinoa and chicken salad. While all that was cooking, I threw some chicken breasts in the crockpot with some limes and …
The grill is a staple of my summers. It’s hot, yes (97*), but it’s never too hot for the grill. Stephen and I start grilling out in March and will eek out a last chilly steak night usually in November, sometimes the Alabama-Auburn game. Tonight, he grilled marinated asparagus, steak, Vidalia onion, and squash/zucchini. Asparagus …