I’m feeling very headless chicken these days. I have grand plans of getting things crossed off that to-do list. But those plans do not work out half the time. By this time, I should be working on laundry, school lists, marathon plans, crossfit goals, spiritual goals, and finally getting that brown table done….or maybe watching …
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Things are getting hectic. Where did the summer go?? I have one week left and about 50 things that I need to do before I go back to work. I’m not ready to get back to school, but I am ready for a routine again. So what’s on that list of stuff to do? Clean …
Cupcakes are rolling around everywhere in Tuscaloosa! A few months ago, the town was buzzing about a new fancy cupcake store opening in MidTown. When the doors of GiGi’s first opened, waiting lines formed and people lined up for a taste of the latest foodie craze. I took it as my civil duty to review …
I know I have a lot of new visitors checking out my site through Foodgawker and Tastespotting pictures, and I want to use this opportunity to direct your attention to something very special going on right now. Susan is a fellow blogger who recently went to the doctor for a pain in her neck …
Don’t you love it when songs get stuck in your head? Yeah, me either. But today I found myself singing along to some good songs. It was better than the sound of my own wheels driving me crazy. Summer is winding down FAST. School starts soon and I’ll be back in full blown stress crazy …
That’s about what I feel when I walk outside—a really big dog breathing in my face. I’m going to keep this one short and sweet. When I go about trying to accurately describe black-eyed peas, I sort of feel like I’m describing ladies of the oldest profession. Cheap Easy Can fixed up to look fancier …
Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the upcoming fall season. It’s my favorite time of year and I love everything about October-December. Of course, cooking for the season is a lot of fun and part of that involves a lot of baking. Diabetics and baking have tricky relationship. White flour and sugar …
Tonight is the first night I’ve had sockeye salmon. I went to the fish counter at the store and saw this was at season’s peak and drastically on sale so I bought two fillets on the good faith that they would taste as good as they look. After a quick wiki search that didn’t tell …
I promise these are good. And easy. So don’t bury them under your mashed potatoes. According to my mother, I did that with cabbage one summer night when I wanted to play instead of eat nasty smelling things. These are much better and worthy of being on display next to a fine piece of protein. …
If you ask him whether he wants a salad or a burger, 9 times out of 10, the man wants a salad. Ask him where he wants to go to celebrate a birthday or special occasion and I get this “Let’s go to ___________, I can get a good salad there”. And he’s being serious. …
Today was a lazy day. After a long run where I melted my eyebrows off, I shoveled down some food and looked forward to a leisurely afternoon. School starts back in a couple of weeks and I’m taking advantage of any spare time. I know that teacher stress will kick in soon enough. What am …
I know it’s not wise to wish away time. But on days of 100+ temperatures, I’m wishing them to evaporate. Any outdoor fun activities need to be completed by 9am or wait until about midnight for temps to come down. Sweaty bits are the norm. That’s part of living in the South, and I know …
I love pie. It’s one of those things that I can make with just a little sugar and let the fruit do the rest. Pies are so forgiving. Cram anything under a pie crust and it will at least look good with not much effort. I could probably eat beets if they were in a …
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in Breckenridge, Colorado enjoying a wonderful black bean soup. And of course, I rudely investigated and picked and sniffed the soup before the waiter even left. I’m sure I made a great impression. I wanted to make this at home and so I needed to get a good …
I write about my life, and lately, my life is tomatoes. I hate them. Eating a raw tomato is along the same lines as eating a raw oyster. Or snail. The texture is the same, therefore I do not eat raw tomatoes. But slice them, add olive oil and basil, slow roast until all …
Today is Stephen’s Birthday. It’s also National Fried Chicken Day. Coincidence? I think not. Stephen decided to announce his impending arrival while his 44 year old mother was camping with her family. He was bound and determined to be born on an important day. He could have chosen to arrive a little earlier on our …
Some days I just want to make something good that makes me feel good. Something familiar, but if I have the time to make it special, it’s even better. Made with good natural ingredients. Fresh things Worthy of the good dishes. Extra touches on a good hearty bread. The real things that …
I’ve been wanting to make these for a while, but I admit that me, fire, and cooking might not be the best combination. Throw in a camera on a tripod and my grandmother’s antique cake stand and it’s just a whole new level of chaos waiting to happen. My goal was to finish these …
9am at the Pepper Place Farmer’s Market..it was hot. And sweaty. And at times, it smelled like goats. I was looking forward to this day for a couple of months. The market opens for the season the first weekend of May. We were spending most of our spare time working with our church (tornado …
Today was a little sad. Stephen had to say good bye to his little work truck that he’s had for the past 10 years. A few days after we got married, Stephen was working at the Memphis commercial airport when Tuesday, September 11 happened. When he came home that night he said he had never …