Today we are wising Daddy-O a very happy Father’s Day! We are so thankful we got to see him and celebrate with him last week in Savannah. I will always be grateful for the hands-on role he played in raising us. He wasn’t easy on us, but I certainly never doubted that he loved us. … Read More
Two things I’ve made way more of than usual since March are cocktails and smoothies! I’ve loved trying my hand at all sorts of fancy cocktails, but hated purchasing juices and mixers where I only needed an ounce or two. As the partially used jars started stacking up in the fridge I had a great… Read More
We’ve been eating this easy to prepare, delicious salad on repeat the past month! There’s not a recipe, just throw in whatever you have that’s fresh and needs eating…. basically everything but the kitchen sink. :-) My favorite ingredients are: Black eyed peas Fresh corn cucumber grape tomato red onion red, yellow and/or green peppers… Read More
I’ve been a fan of Skinnytaste for a long, long time. I love Gina’s recipes because they are fairly easy, are packed with flavor, and are skinny while still being tasty. Skinnytaste Chicken Enchiladas Her “BEST Chicken Enchiladas Recipe” is one I’ve made many times and that my family loves. The chipotle chilis in adobe… Read More
I couldn’t stay away from the Empress for too long. :-) This Blue Moon cocktail was intriguing to me as I had never heard of or tasted Creme de Violette. It’s not as sweet as I had imagined, but it does have a lovely floral taste. I can’t wait to try a few more Creme… Read More
I took a break from reading to watch some TV, which is pretty rare if you know me. I checked off Tiger King and Waco and was ready to return to books after those two. The Girl Before by JP Delaney is a psychological thriller and a page turner in the sense that I kept… Read More
If you were on Instagram today, you likely saw countless empty black boxes as you scrolled. Many of them with the caption “muted and listening” with the hashtag #blackouttuesday. The movement was originally created by two black music executives to get people to put a hold on their regular posts so that anti-racism resources can… Read More