Happy Friday! We’ve made it to week six in quarantine. Today I’m sharing another gorgeous and delicious Empress gin cocktail! As noted when I kicked off my happy hour series last week, I’m not a regular gin drinker, but I have thoroughly enjoyed the Empress recipes. Without further ado, I present the Empress Royal Hawaiian!… Read More
Happy 50th Earth Day! We celebrated today in the same manner we have for as many years as I can remember…. by watching the NEW Disney Nature film. For Earth Day 2020, Disney Nature followed African elephant Shani and her herd on their epic journey across the Kalahari Desert from the delta to the river.… Read More
I finished up Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney a couple of weeks ago and liked it! It’s yet another title in the psychological thriller genre. Shocking, right? The story was unique in that it is primarily told from the main character while in a coma. Along those lines, it is highly unbelievable, but I… Read More
This Asian Noodle Salad is one of our collective favorites! It feeds a TON, makes for delicious leftovers, and takes a lot of chopping and prep work so it was a good one to make while sheltering at home. Asian Noodle Salad Salad:8 ounces thin spaghettiOne 8-ounce bag julienne/fine-cut carrots (about 1 1/2 cups)One 6-ounce… Read More
Hello and Happy Saturday! It’s my biggest day of the week where I venture out for provisions and we order our one meal a week in. I saved this to my phone and I laugh every time I see it on my camera roll. I’d have to scratch out “momma” and write in “Daddy-O.” Speaking… Read More
After spending the first couple of weeks of quarantine being stalked by Empress Gin ads on every social media platform I use, I finally clicked over to their site to see what it was all about. Well, lo and behold, their targeted marketing was spot on and before I knew what was happening I was… Read More
One of my neighbors is a photographer and has been taking “socially distant” porch photos of families over the past week. Funds raised go to our local school foundation. We’ve been doing our best to support local groups feeding kids, local groups feeding healthcare workers, shopping local and getting takeout from local restaurants once a… Read More